1 00:00:04,439 --> 00:00:07,616 When Jerome opened the door, they shot him and went right back downstairs again. 2 00:00:07,659 --> 00:00:11,141 At the time of the crime, you said you were performing the water tank trick. 3 00:00:11,185 --> 00:00:13,361 COLUMBO: You're not really in that cube, right? 4 00:00:13,404 --> 00:00:15,841 Where was I last night when Jesse Jerome got it? 5 00:00:15,885 --> 00:00:17,191 Was I here 6 00:00:20,237 --> 00:00:21,456 or was I there? 7 00:00:21,499 --> 00:00:23,240 You see, what we have to remember 8 00:00:23,284 --> 00:00:25,721 is that Mr. Santini is a master of illusion. 9 00:00:25,764 --> 00:00:29,551 You could create the illusion of being somewhere while you were not. 10 00:00:29,594 --> 00:00:31,292 If you know what you're doing. 11 00:02:35,851 --> 00:02:37,461 Good afternoon, sir. How are you, George? 12 00:02:37,505 --> 00:02:38,593 Hey, that was quite a night we had last night. 13 00:02:38,636 --> 00:02:39,724 Yeah, wasn't it? 14 00:02:39,768 --> 00:02:40,812 It's good having you back. 15 00:02:40,856 --> 00:02:42,553 Oh, it's great to be back. 16 00:02:42,597 --> 00:02:45,295 Oh, Mr. Jerome was looking for you a while back, sir. 17 00:02:45,339 --> 00:02:46,557 Huh? 18 00:02:46,601 --> 00:02:48,211 Seemed important. 19 00:02:48,255 --> 00:02:50,344 Uh-huh. Everything is important to him. 20 00:02:51,736 --> 00:02:53,260 Could you do me a favor, sir? 21 00:02:53,303 --> 00:02:54,478 Sure, name it. 22 00:02:54,522 --> 00:02:56,176 Could you make him disappear? 23 00:02:58,439 --> 00:02:59,831 Don't tell him I said it. 24 00:02:59,875 --> 00:03:02,573 Oh, trust me, you're safe. 25 00:03:02,617 --> 00:03:05,663 I'll tell you what. One night, George, just you and I together, 26 00:03:05,707 --> 00:03:07,448 we'll go out and have a couple of jars. 27 00:03:07,491 --> 00:03:08,797 You're on, sir. 28 00:03:42,526 --> 00:03:45,486 HARRY: Santini's packing them in, Jesse, but I need more help. 29 00:03:45,529 --> 00:03:48,793 JEROME: The kitchen is your responsibility, Harry. Do as you wish. 30 00:03:48,837 --> 00:03:51,274 Of course it's my responsibility, but good help is hard to find. 31 00:03:51,318 --> 00:03:53,363 Harry, Harry. Don't bother me with trivialities. 32 00:03:53,407 --> 00:03:55,409 Solve your problems and leave me be. 33 00:03:58,325 --> 00:03:59,500 Santini. 34 00:03:59,543 --> 00:04:01,023 It's good to have you back. 35 00:04:01,066 --> 00:04:02,503 Harry. Good to be back. 36 00:04:02,546 --> 00:04:05,245 Harry, be a good fellow, shut the door on your way out. 37 00:04:08,683 --> 00:04:10,685 George said you wanted to see me. 38 00:04:10,728 --> 00:04:13,949 Have a shrimp. Magnificent. 39 00:04:13,992 --> 00:04:17,518 From a special bed off the Yucatán coast. I have them flown in. 40 00:04:17,561 --> 00:04:18,780 Thank you, no. 41 00:04:18,823 --> 00:04:20,695 Tell me, Santini, 42 00:04:20,738 --> 00:04:24,568 last month, before you left for New York, 43 00:04:24,612 --> 00:04:27,310 you didn't by chance break into this office 44 00:04:27,354 --> 00:04:28,746 and search through my effects? 45 00:04:28,790 --> 00:04:32,446 What a silly question. Of course I did. 46 00:04:32,489 --> 00:04:35,536 And I stole your René, your Picasso, and got a lovely price for your Rubens. 47 00:04:35,579 --> 00:04:37,015 You know I didn't. 48 00:04:37,059 --> 00:04:38,365 I thought not. 49 00:04:39,627 --> 00:04:42,020 It was dreadful of me even to suggest it. 50 00:04:42,847 --> 00:04:43,935 Thank you. 51 00:04:45,546 --> 00:04:47,591 Speaking of New York, 52 00:04:47,635 --> 00:04:50,028 I take it that this, too, 53 00:04:52,422 --> 00:04:54,555 is some sort of joke. 54 00:04:54,598 --> 00:04:56,600 $5,000 is hardly a joke. 55 00:04:56,644 --> 00:04:58,341 Come, come, dear friend. 56 00:04:58,385 --> 00:05:01,039 I've assimilated the rudiments of arithmetic. 57 00:05:01,083 --> 00:05:03,607 Your eastern tour netted $100,000, 50% of which is... 58 00:05:03,651 --> 00:05:06,480 5% of which is $5,000. 59 00:05:06,523 --> 00:05:08,656 5%? Mmm-hmm. 60 00:05:08,699 --> 00:05:10,701 No, no, dear man. 61 00:05:10,745 --> 00:05:12,790 We've been over this before. 62 00:05:12,834 --> 00:05:13,878 Jerome, 63 00:05:14,879 --> 00:05:16,794 I'm bored with you bleeding me. 64 00:05:18,840 --> 00:05:21,625 I'm afraid we're going to have to make a change in our little arrangement. 65 00:05:21,669 --> 00:05:23,018 There are no changes. 66 00:05:24,062 --> 00:05:26,587 Sergeant Mueller... 67 00:05:26,630 --> 00:05:29,938 You see how the very mention of that name renders you completely helpless. 68 00:05:29,981 --> 00:05:31,635 You keep forgetting 69 00:05:31,679 --> 00:05:33,855 that I know who you are 70 00:05:33,898 --> 00:05:35,813 and where you came from. 71 00:05:35,857 --> 00:05:37,815 I was 21. I was merely a boy. 72 00:05:37,859 --> 00:05:41,689 No one in the SS was merely a boy, Mueller. 73 00:05:41,732 --> 00:05:44,474 No one in the camps was just a boy. 74 00:05:44,518 --> 00:05:46,781 Unless he was being taken into the oven. 75 00:05:46,824 --> 00:05:48,130 Don't misunderstand me. 76 00:05:48,870 --> 00:05:50,828 If you push me, 77 00:05:50,872 --> 00:05:54,092 I will tell the newspapers, the Immigration Service the Israelis... 78 00:05:54,136 --> 00:05:57,008 Yes, the Israelis. Oh, how they'd love to get their hands on you. 79 00:05:57,052 --> 00:05:58,967 I think not. 80 00:05:59,010 --> 00:06:00,925 I'm far too valuable to you. 81 00:06:00,969 --> 00:06:02,927 You call that value? Mmm-hmm. 82 00:06:02,971 --> 00:06:06,670 I'd do much better turning you in right now while I still have the chance, 83 00:06:06,714 --> 00:06:09,456 before you break in here again, trying to find the old man's letter. 84 00:06:09,499 --> 00:06:12,154 And don't deny that it was you. 85 00:06:12,197 --> 00:06:14,156 Jerome, you really are an animal. 86 00:06:14,199 --> 00:06:15,375 You're lucky. 87 00:06:16,158 --> 00:06:18,639 I'm a businessman. 88 00:06:18,682 --> 00:06:21,555 When that old man recognized you last year, 89 00:06:21,598 --> 00:06:23,861 didn't I give you the money to keep him quiet? 90 00:06:23,905 --> 00:06:25,907 That was good business. 91 00:06:25,950 --> 00:06:29,650 And when he died and I realized that I was the only one who knew, 92 00:06:29,693 --> 00:06:32,479 well, that was very good business, too. 93 00:06:32,522 --> 00:06:35,525 That's why we're such a good team, you and I. 94 00:06:35,569 --> 00:06:39,224 You know, you do rather well considering the circumstances. 95 00:06:39,268 --> 00:06:43,011 Certainly better than spending the rest of your life in an Israeli prison. 96 00:06:45,056 --> 00:06:47,842 I urge you to look at it realistically. 97 00:06:47,885 --> 00:06:50,497 Have the other $45,000 for me tonight before the performance 98 00:06:50,540 --> 00:06:52,629 or, believe me, 99 00:06:52,673 --> 00:06:55,806 it'll be your last performance anywhere. 100 00:06:58,592 --> 00:07:00,071 Heil Hitler! 101 00:07:04,032 --> 00:07:06,121 Have the money for me before the show. 102 00:07:08,036 --> 00:07:09,603 [DOOR OPENING] 103 00:07:10,125 --> 00:07:11,169 [DOOR CLOSING] 104 00:07:15,130 --> 00:07:16,566 DELLA: Danny, cut it out. 105 00:07:16,610 --> 00:07:18,089 [LAUGHING] Go rehearse or something. 106 00:07:18,133 --> 00:07:20,048 DANNY: I've done that already. 107 00:07:23,704 --> 00:07:24,922 Young man. 108 00:07:26,054 --> 00:07:27,795 Very good. 109 00:07:27,838 --> 00:07:29,753 But if you're going to seduce my daughter, 110 00:07:29,797 --> 00:07:31,886 at least have the decency and the courtesy 111 00:07:31,929 --> 00:07:33,975 to close the door of my dressing room. 112 00:07:36,891 --> 00:07:38,196 Sir, I'm sorry. 113 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,590 On second thought, it's probably to my advantage 114 00:07:40,634 --> 00:07:42,810 to watch your ritualistic mating. 115 00:07:42,853 --> 00:07:45,160 At least that way I can see how far you've gone in the open. 116 00:07:45,203 --> 00:07:47,162 Oh, Dad. 117 00:07:47,205 --> 00:07:49,599 See you later? Maybe grab a late supper after the show? 118 00:07:49,643 --> 00:07:50,644 DELLA: Where? 119 00:07:50,687 --> 00:07:52,080 DANNY: Mama Lucia's. 120 00:07:52,123 --> 00:07:53,951 Sure. Pick me up around midnight. 121 00:07:53,995 --> 00:07:55,083 Right. 122 00:08:00,175 --> 00:08:02,786 Dad, I'm going to continue seeing him. 123 00:08:02,830 --> 00:08:04,614 We'll discuss your taste later. 124 00:08:04,658 --> 00:08:07,748 At the moment, I'd like to check the props, daughter. 125 00:08:09,010 --> 00:08:10,098 Yes, Father. 126 00:08:14,668 --> 00:08:16,974 [MUSIC PLAYING] 127 00:08:20,238 --> 00:08:24,504 DANNY: [SINGING] When we played our charade 128 00:08:26,114 --> 00:08:30,640 We were like children posing 129 00:08:32,033 --> 00:08:34,905 Playing at games 130 00:08:34,949 --> 00:08:37,865 Acting out names, 131 00:08:37,908 --> 00:08:42,522 Guessing the parts we played 132 00:08:44,001 --> 00:08:47,918 Oh, what a hit we made 133 00:08:50,834 --> 00:08:54,229 We came on next to closing 134 00:08:55,839 --> 00:08:58,668 Best on the bills 135 00:08:58,712 --> 00:09:01,802 Lovers until 136 00:09:01,845 --> 00:09:03,847 We took in a bundle tonight, Mr. Jerome. 137 00:09:03,891 --> 00:09:05,370 Did Santini ask for me? 138 00:09:05,414 --> 00:09:06,633 No, sir. 139 00:09:08,112 --> 00:09:13,335 Fate seemed to pull the strings 140 00:09:13,378 --> 00:09:17,905 I turned and you were gone 141 00:09:19,820 --> 00:09:25,086 While from the darkened wings 142 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:29,873 The music box played on 143 00:09:31,919 --> 00:09:35,226 Sad little serenade 144 00:09:37,881 --> 00:09:41,102 Song of my heart's composing 145 00:09:43,278 --> 00:09:45,846 I hear it still 146 00:09:46,716 --> 00:09:49,240 I always will 147 00:09:49,284 --> 00:09:53,157 Best on the bills 148 00:10:13,961 --> 00:10:15,745 I got to see my agent about that job in Vegas. 149 00:10:15,789 --> 00:10:17,225 Hey, have a good show. See you at midnight. 150 00:10:17,268 --> 00:10:19,531 Okay. 151 00:10:19,575 --> 00:10:21,316 And now, ladies and gentlemen, once again to thrill and mystify you, 152 00:10:21,359 --> 00:10:23,666 The Cabaret of Magic is proud to present 153 00:10:23,710 --> 00:10:26,234 the magnificent illusions of The Great Santini! 154 00:10:26,277 --> 00:10:28,018 [DRUMS ROLLING] 155 00:10:30,804 --> 00:10:32,153 [CYMBALS CRASH] 156 00:10:33,154 --> 00:10:34,851 [DRUMS PLAYING] 157 00:11:45,269 --> 00:11:47,228 WOMAN: Oh! Thank you. 158 00:11:57,847 --> 00:11:59,501 Thank you. 159 00:11:59,544 --> 00:12:02,069 Ladies and gentlemen, each evening here at The Cabaret of Magic, 160 00:12:02,112 --> 00:12:03,766 we like to... 161 00:12:03,810 --> 00:12:06,421 We like to have you participate in our show. 162 00:12:06,464 --> 00:12:08,553 We ask for a volunteer 163 00:12:08,597 --> 00:12:12,035 to help Santini. In the back, yes, of course. 164 00:12:12,079 --> 00:12:13,950 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 165 00:12:23,351 --> 00:12:25,222 [DRUMS ROLLING] 166 00:12:26,006 --> 00:12:27,355 [AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING] 167 00:12:28,312 --> 00:12:30,358 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 168 00:12:34,405 --> 00:12:36,799 What about a nice hand for Mr. and Mrs. Right? 169 00:12:37,321 --> 00:12:38,409 Thank you. 170 00:12:40,237 --> 00:12:41,891 ANNOUNCER: And now, ladies and gentlemen, 171 00:12:41,935 --> 00:12:44,154 The Cabaret of Magic is proud to present 172 00:12:44,198 --> 00:12:48,202 The Great Santini's world famous water tank illusion. 173 00:12:56,079 --> 00:12:57,864 [TAPPING] 174 00:13:02,346 --> 00:13:04,131 When this cube is shut, bolted and chained, 175 00:13:04,174 --> 00:13:05,480 it will be hermetically sealed 176 00:13:05,523 --> 00:13:07,830 with the Great Santini inside of it. 177 00:13:07,874 --> 00:13:10,441 There will remain only five cubic feet of oxygen, 178 00:13:10,485 --> 00:13:14,097 adequate to keep him alive for just nine minutes and 12 seconds. 179 00:13:23,454 --> 00:13:25,326 [CHAINS RATTLING] 180 00:14:35,265 --> 00:14:38,312 To guarantee that the Great Santini cannot get out of the cube, 181 00:14:38,355 --> 00:14:42,185 it will be suspended in the tank of water while the time runs out. 182 00:14:53,414 --> 00:14:54,894 ASSISTANT: Hold it. 183 00:15:46,119 --> 00:15:47,990 [DRUMS PLAYING] 184 00:15:54,562 --> 00:15:56,129 [DRUMS ROLLING] 185 00:15:57,652 --> 00:15:59,436 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 186 00:16:06,182 --> 00:16:08,271 [DRUMS CONTINUE PLAYING] 187 00:16:30,511 --> 00:16:32,295 [STAFF CHATTERING] 188 00:16:32,339 --> 00:16:34,167 MAN: Okay, medium rare, mac. 189 00:16:35,646 --> 00:16:37,518 [STAFF CHATTERING] 190 00:16:41,174 --> 00:16:43,524 I've got one well done and two medium rare. 191 00:16:47,441 --> 00:16:49,225 MAN: Two well done. 192 00:16:49,269 --> 00:16:50,531 My brandy, Mike. 193 00:16:53,316 --> 00:16:54,491 Here you go, sir. 194 00:16:54,535 --> 00:16:55,666 Thank you. 195 00:16:57,668 --> 00:16:59,496 CHEF: Medium rare coming up. 196 00:17:02,108 --> 00:17:04,066 MAN: Watch it, coming through. 197 00:17:04,110 --> 00:17:05,546 [STAFF CHATTERING] 198 00:17:09,724 --> 00:17:11,465 MAN 2: I got a well done here. 199 00:17:11,508 --> 00:17:12,335 CHEF: How's your steak coming along? 200 00:17:12,379 --> 00:17:14,120 MAN 2: One done, one well. 201 00:17:18,646 --> 00:17:21,170 CHEF: Here. Those steaks. Whose steak is this? 202 00:17:40,363 --> 00:17:41,495 THACKERY: Your brandy, sir. 203 00:17:41,538 --> 00:17:43,149 Place it on the table. 204 00:17:43,192 --> 00:17:44,106 Right, sir. 205 00:17:46,500 --> 00:17:49,111 SANTINI: [THROUGH SPEAKER] Want to play a new game tonight, Thackery? 206 00:17:49,155 --> 00:17:50,460 A new game? 207 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:52,723 Yes, sir. 208 00:17:52,767 --> 00:17:54,856 Haven't been doing too well at the others lately. 209 00:17:54,899 --> 00:17:57,728 I'm going to think of a number from one to four 210 00:17:57,772 --> 00:17:59,382 and you will tell me the number. 211 00:17:59,426 --> 00:18:00,644 If I'm wrong, 212 00:18:01,950 --> 00:18:04,779 you may come in and collect $5. 213 00:18:04,822 --> 00:18:06,172 But if I'm right, 214 00:18:06,607 --> 00:18:08,261 no tip. 215 00:18:08,304 --> 00:18:09,784 Understood? 216 00:18:09,827 --> 00:18:12,265 THACKERY: Right, sir. I understand. 217 00:18:12,308 --> 00:18:14,745 Only, tonight I'm gonna get you. 218 00:18:14,789 --> 00:18:16,486 I'm thinking of a number. 219 00:18:17,487 --> 00:18:19,185 I'm thinking of a number. 220 00:18:19,881 --> 00:18:21,578 What is your number? 221 00:18:21,622 --> 00:18:23,232 Four. 222 00:18:23,276 --> 00:18:25,800 Lift the skull from the table and look under it. 223 00:18:30,805 --> 00:18:33,112 I don't know how you do it, Mr. Santini. 224 00:18:34,287 --> 00:18:35,940 That will be all, Thackery. 225 00:18:35,984 --> 00:18:37,116 Right. 226 00:19:11,672 --> 00:19:13,674 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 227 00:19:20,333 --> 00:19:21,856 ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, 228 00:19:21,899 --> 00:19:24,337 a nice hand for the daughter of the Master. 229 00:19:38,525 --> 00:19:40,353 [TYPEWRITER CLACKING] 230 00:20:12,733 --> 00:20:14,256 [LOCK RATTLING] 231 00:20:18,478 --> 00:20:19,522 Who is it? 232 00:20:28,444 --> 00:20:29,576 How did you... 233 00:20:29,619 --> 00:20:30,751 [THUDDING] 234 00:21:18,494 --> 00:21:19,930 [DRUMS ROLLING] 235 00:21:19,974 --> 00:21:21,497 Get him out of there. 236 00:21:21,541 --> 00:21:23,369 Take it up, bud, take it up. 237 00:21:26,459 --> 00:21:28,765 Send up some coffee, please. 238 00:21:28,809 --> 00:21:30,289 Coffee, right. Right away. 239 00:21:31,986 --> 00:21:33,770 Thackery!Yes, Harry? 240 00:21:33,814 --> 00:21:34,945 Coffee for Mr. Jerome. 241 00:21:34,989 --> 00:21:36,773 Right. I'll take it right up. 242 00:21:36,817 --> 00:21:38,384 Hold it. That's good, bud. 243 00:21:42,475 --> 00:21:43,737 Bring it down. 244 00:21:57,011 --> 00:22:00,014 [STAFF CHATTERING] 245 00:22:22,993 --> 00:22:24,952 [DRUMS ROLLING] 246 00:22:33,439 --> 00:22:34,527 [CYMBALS CRASH] 247 00:22:48,889 --> 00:22:50,891 [DRUMS ROLLING] 248 00:23:20,790 --> 00:23:23,532 OFFICER: [ON POLICE RADIO] A black '62 Buick convertible. 249 00:23:28,276 --> 00:23:30,496 [POLICE RADIO CHATTERING] 250 00:23:33,673 --> 00:23:36,980 OFFICER: I've been told to stand out here and keep people away from the door. 251 00:23:37,024 --> 00:23:39,896 OFFICER 2: Have you got any witnesses at all? OFFICER: I have no idea. 252 00:23:48,688 --> 00:23:51,691 MAN: We have an 11:00 deadline. 253 00:23:51,734 --> 00:23:54,041 JEFFERSON: When they come out, you'll be able to talk to him, fellas. 254 00:23:54,084 --> 00:23:55,390 That's all I can tell you. 255 00:23:55,434 --> 00:23:56,826 MAN: Can you help us in any way? I cannot... 256 00:23:56,870 --> 00:23:58,872 Excuse me, sir.Lieutenant Columbo. 257 00:23:58,915 --> 00:24:02,658 Oh, I'm sorry, Lieutenant. I didn't recognize you. You look different somehow. 258 00:24:03,224 --> 00:24:04,704 I've had a hair cut. 259 00:24:06,314 --> 00:24:07,663 Who's in charge? 260 00:24:07,707 --> 00:24:09,535 Sergeant Wilson, sir. Wilson? 261 00:24:10,361 --> 00:24:12,668 Detective Sergeant John J. Wilson? 262 00:24:12,712 --> 00:24:15,192 That's him. You know him, Lieutenant? 263 00:24:15,236 --> 00:24:17,064 Yes, I've worked with him before. 264 00:24:20,676 --> 00:24:23,723 I want everyone assembled in the main room within 30 minutes. 265 00:24:23,766 --> 00:24:26,813 When Lieutenant Columbo arrives, he's going to want to talk to all of them. 266 00:24:26,856 --> 00:24:29,555 Sir, there's 156 customers down there. 267 00:24:29,598 --> 00:24:31,382 The Lieutenant is a very thorough man. 268 00:24:31,426 --> 00:24:33,907 We won't leave here until he finds the person who did this. 269 00:24:33,950 --> 00:24:35,256 [SIGHING] Yes, sir. 270 00:24:40,783 --> 00:24:42,132 [COLUMBO HUMMING] 271 00:24:42,176 --> 00:24:43,917 WILSON: Lieutenant? 272 00:24:43,960 --> 00:24:45,614 Lieutenant. 273 00:24:45,658 --> 00:24:47,703 Good to see you again, sir. Wilson. Yes. 274 00:24:47,747 --> 00:24:49,488 John J. Detective Sergeant. How do you do? 275 00:24:49,531 --> 00:24:52,099 Excuse me. Watch my hand. It's full of grease. This is my dinner. 276 00:24:52,142 --> 00:24:53,100 Would you like a piece of chicken? 277 00:24:53,143 --> 00:24:54,231 No, no, thanks. 278 00:24:54,275 --> 00:24:55,885 Is the body in there? 279 00:24:55,929 --> 00:24:58,322 Yes. It's... That's a new raincoat, isn't it, sir? 280 00:24:58,366 --> 00:25:00,368 It's from my wife. Yeah. 281 00:25:00,411 --> 00:25:02,065 Oh, a present. 282 00:25:02,109 --> 00:25:03,066 For my birthday. 283 00:25:03,110 --> 00:25:04,851 Fits beautifully. 284 00:25:04,894 --> 00:25:06,722 You think so? Yes, I must say, it's a fine looking raincoat. 285 00:25:06,766 --> 00:25:08,071 It seems a little stiff to me. 286 00:25:08,115 --> 00:25:09,769 Well, it's new. 287 00:25:09,812 --> 00:25:11,771 You'll get used to it.Yeah. 288 00:25:11,814 --> 00:25:13,207 You break it in. 289 00:25:13,250 --> 00:25:15,252 So, what do you got? 290 00:25:15,296 --> 00:25:18,691 Jesse T. Jerome. Born August 3, 1923. 291 00:25:18,734 --> 00:25:21,868 Height, 5'8". Weight, 174 pounds. 292 00:25:21,911 --> 00:25:23,652 What did you do, weigh him? 293 00:25:23,696 --> 00:25:25,698 No, took it off his driver's license. 294 00:25:26,742 --> 00:25:28,004 What was he doing, exercising? 295 00:25:28,048 --> 00:25:29,397 Sir? 296 00:25:29,440 --> 00:25:31,921 His back is damp. So are his pants. 297 00:25:31,965 --> 00:25:34,445 Oh. I'll put that down. 298 00:25:34,489 --> 00:25:38,232 You know, sir, it's a great honor to be working with you again. 299 00:25:38,275 --> 00:25:41,061 I've gained a lot of experience since our last case, you know. 300 00:25:41,104 --> 00:25:42,279 Very good. 301 00:26:13,223 --> 00:26:14,964 Hello? Anybody down here? 302 00:26:18,751 --> 00:26:19,969 [WATER RUSHING] 303 00:26:20,013 --> 00:26:21,014 Santini? 304 00:26:28,238 --> 00:26:29,849 Santini, you in there? 305 00:26:31,720 --> 00:26:32,808 Yes, who is it? 306 00:26:34,375 --> 00:26:35,942 I'm sorry to bother you. 307 00:26:35,985 --> 00:26:37,813 The police want everybody upstairs. 308 00:26:37,857 --> 00:26:40,424 Oh, yes, of course, Harry. I'll be right there. 309 00:26:55,091 --> 00:26:56,876 One shot through the heart. 310 00:26:56,919 --> 00:26:58,486 The napkin was found on top of his shoulder... 311 00:26:58,529 --> 00:27:00,227 The shot came from the front? 312 00:27:00,270 --> 00:27:01,228 Yes, sir. 313 00:27:05,275 --> 00:27:08,017 The napkin was found on top of his shoulders, 314 00:27:08,061 --> 00:27:11,412 and this .38 caliber revolver was found next to the body. 315 00:27:11,455 --> 00:27:13,719 I suspect it's the murder weapon, 316 00:27:13,762 --> 00:27:16,809 though I've learned you can never jump to conclusions. 317 00:27:16,852 --> 00:27:20,334 But you say the time of death was between 9:56 and 10:06. How do you know that? 318 00:27:20,377 --> 00:27:21,814 By Harry Blandford. 319 00:27:21,857 --> 00:27:23,250 Who is that? 320 00:27:23,293 --> 00:27:25,426 Well, he's the maître d'. Sort of a junior partner. 321 00:27:25,469 --> 00:27:27,341 You see, at 9:56, 322 00:27:27,384 --> 00:27:30,518 Jerome called from his office to order some coffee sent up. 323 00:27:30,561 --> 00:27:32,128 So he had to have been alive. 324 00:27:32,172 --> 00:27:35,566 Ergo, Jerome died within a 10 minute span. 325 00:27:35,610 --> 00:27:37,960 Yes, that makes sense. What about the money? 326 00:27:38,004 --> 00:27:39,788 The money, sir? There's a lot of money in here. 327 00:27:39,832 --> 00:27:40,920 Is any of that missing? 328 00:27:40,963 --> 00:27:42,443 No, no, none of it. 329 00:27:42,486 --> 00:27:45,228 According to the cashier, it appears to all be there, 330 00:27:45,272 --> 00:27:47,927 which rules out robbery as a motive. 331 00:27:47,970 --> 00:27:50,059 So, robbery was not a motive. No, sir. 332 00:27:50,103 --> 00:27:52,409 Let's assume he knew the person that came in. 333 00:27:52,453 --> 00:27:54,411 I got to take off this coat. I can't think in this coat. 334 00:27:54,455 --> 00:27:55,761 Pardon me? 335 00:27:55,804 --> 00:27:57,240 The coat, I can't think in the coat. 336 00:27:57,284 --> 00:27:58,415 Sir... 337 00:28:01,027 --> 00:28:04,595 See, I think the problem is it could have been anybody. 338 00:28:04,639 --> 00:28:07,381 I mean, unless we trace the gun or pick up some fingerprints... 339 00:28:07,424 --> 00:28:09,252 Lieutenant? Yes. 340 00:28:09,296 --> 00:28:12,778 Anybody could have sneaked up the stairs, knocked on the door. 341 00:28:12,821 --> 00:28:15,911 When Jerome opened the door, they shot him and went right back downstairs again. 342 00:28:15,955 --> 00:28:18,131 That's what's been bothering me. 343 00:28:18,174 --> 00:28:20,176 Did he open the door? 344 00:28:20,220 --> 00:28:22,004 Well, I don't follow you. 345 00:28:22,048 --> 00:28:24,311 Jerome was shot in the heart from the front. 346 00:28:27,009 --> 00:28:30,360 But the body is not here. The body landed 8 or 10 feet back. 347 00:28:32,275 --> 00:28:33,929 I don't understand that. 348 00:28:38,064 --> 00:28:41,807 Suppose Jerome comes from the office 349 00:28:41,850 --> 00:28:43,983 and he opens the door, 350 00:28:45,680 --> 00:28:47,203 somebody shoots him, 351 00:28:47,247 --> 00:28:49,249 then the bullet enters from the front, 352 00:28:49,292 --> 00:28:51,860 but then the body is here, not there. 353 00:28:54,210 --> 00:28:57,039 Suppose Jerome opens the door... 354 00:28:57,561 --> 00:28:59,172 Somebody he knows. 355 00:29:02,871 --> 00:29:05,265 Opens the door, "How do you do? 356 00:29:05,874 --> 00:29:07,484 "Come on in." 357 00:29:07,528 --> 00:29:09,878 He follows the person in. 358 00:29:09,922 --> 00:29:12,141 Now he gets shot from the front, 359 00:29:12,185 --> 00:29:15,101 but the body falls this way, not that way. 360 00:29:16,972 --> 00:29:20,106 Now, suppose he goes to the door, 361 00:29:20,149 --> 00:29:22,369 opens the door, whatever he sees is a threat, 362 00:29:22,412 --> 00:29:25,372 he turns, now he runs, 363 00:29:25,415 --> 00:29:28,070 now he gets shot. The body falls just where we found it, 364 00:29:28,114 --> 00:29:29,942 but he's shot from the back. 365 00:29:32,205 --> 00:29:34,555 See, I don't understand how this happened. 366 00:29:36,122 --> 00:29:39,081 How does a man get shot from the front 367 00:29:39,125 --> 00:29:40,909 and have the body land here? 368 00:29:44,521 --> 00:29:46,219 The door has to be open. 369 00:29:49,048 --> 00:29:51,398 The murderer opened the door. 370 00:29:51,441 --> 00:29:53,313 Jerome did not open the door. 371 00:29:53,356 --> 00:29:55,054 Jerome is in his office. 372 00:29:55,750 --> 00:29:57,491 He's anywhere. 373 00:29:57,534 --> 00:29:59,188 He hears the door open. 374 00:30:01,147 --> 00:30:03,671 Now he comes walking forward to see what happened. 375 00:30:04,759 --> 00:30:06,587 The murderer sees him, 376 00:30:06,630 --> 00:30:08,415 shoots him from the front, 377 00:30:08,458 --> 00:30:10,417 and the body falls just where we found it. 378 00:30:10,460 --> 00:30:11,592 That I can understand. 379 00:30:11,635 --> 00:30:13,420 Sergeant, excuse me, 380 00:30:13,463 --> 00:30:15,726 but some of those people downstairs are getting a little restless. 381 00:30:15,770 --> 00:30:17,076 How much longer do we hold them? 382 00:30:17,119 --> 00:30:18,555 WILSON: Oh... 383 00:30:18,599 --> 00:30:20,253 Sir, I took the liberty 384 00:30:20,296 --> 00:30:22,690 of holding some of the patrons quarantine... 385 00:30:22,733 --> 00:30:24,083 The guests? Yes. 386 00:30:24,126 --> 00:30:25,432 We don't need them.We... 387 00:30:25,475 --> 00:30:26,955 You get their names? OFFICER: Yes, sir. 388 00:30:26,999 --> 00:30:29,001 Let them go. If we need them, we'll call them. Yes, sir. 389 00:30:29,044 --> 00:30:31,220 We don't... 390 00:30:31,264 --> 00:30:33,744 I'm sorry, sir. I thought it best to hold them. 391 00:30:33,788 --> 00:30:37,226 I thought there might be some questions that you might have in mind. 392 00:30:38,793 --> 00:30:40,708 What I was about to say, sir, 393 00:30:40,751 --> 00:30:43,015 is I don't think that the door was open. 394 00:30:43,058 --> 00:30:44,451 You see, that's a new lock. 395 00:30:44,494 --> 00:30:46,018 I can see that. 396 00:30:46,061 --> 00:30:49,064 It was only installed last week and there's only one key, 397 00:30:49,108 --> 00:30:51,588 and that was found on Mr. Jerome's person. 398 00:30:51,632 --> 00:30:54,200 Now, according to his partner, 399 00:30:54,243 --> 00:30:58,247 Jerome locked the door every night while counting the receipts. 400 00:30:58,291 --> 00:31:00,249 Have this lock taken down to the lab. 401 00:31:00,293 --> 00:31:01,424 Have it checked. 402 00:31:01,468 --> 00:31:03,470 Yes, sir. 403 00:31:03,513 --> 00:31:05,428 I'm going downstairs. I'm gonna look around. 404 00:31:05,472 --> 00:31:07,343 Fine. Lieutenant. 405 00:31:07,387 --> 00:31:08,431 COLUMBO: Yes?Sir! 406 00:31:08,475 --> 00:31:09,519 Yes? 407 00:31:09,563 --> 00:31:11,217 Lieutenant? Yes? 408 00:31:11,260 --> 00:31:13,306 Your... Oh, sir? 409 00:31:13,349 --> 00:31:14,960 Lieutenant! What is it? 410 00:31:15,003 --> 00:31:16,091 Your coat, sir. 411 00:31:16,744 --> 00:31:18,267 You forgot your coat. 412 00:31:28,625 --> 00:31:30,584 I should try and call Danny. 413 00:31:30,627 --> 00:31:33,239 No, I'd prefer to have you home tonight. 414 00:31:33,282 --> 00:31:35,371 Listen, dear heart. COLUMBO: Is that the way backstage? 415 00:31:35,415 --> 00:31:38,070 We've both been through a great deal tonight. Excuse me. 416 00:31:39,332 --> 00:31:40,507 Excuse me, sir. 417 00:31:42,291 --> 00:31:43,553 Sir? 418 00:31:43,597 --> 00:31:45,468 The gentleman smoking on the stage. 419 00:31:45,512 --> 00:31:47,993 Forgive me, but backstage is off-limits. 420 00:31:48,036 --> 00:31:49,646 No, I'm just gonna look around for a moment. 421 00:31:49,690 --> 00:31:52,301 I can appreciate that, but I don't care to have my secrets 422 00:31:52,345 --> 00:31:55,087 exposed to the world. Can you understand that? 423 00:31:55,130 --> 00:31:57,654 Oh, you are the magician. How do you do, sir? 424 00:31:57,698 --> 00:32:00,483 You look different from your picture out front. Maybe it's the hat. 425 00:32:00,527 --> 00:32:02,659 Mmm-hmm. May I know who you are? 426 00:32:02,703 --> 00:32:05,793 Lieutenant Columbo. Los Angeles Police Department. Homicide. 427 00:32:05,836 --> 00:32:07,708 I'm terribly sorry, Lieutenant. 428 00:32:07,751 --> 00:32:10,319 But you can understand my cautiousness. Forgive me, I am at your service. 429 00:32:10,363 --> 00:32:12,060 Oh, that's quite all right. 430 00:32:12,626 --> 00:32:14,584 It was a terrible thing... 431 00:32:14,628 --> 00:32:16,412 It was ghastly. 432 00:32:16,456 --> 00:32:18,458 I was informed of it when I came off stage. 433 00:32:18,501 --> 00:32:20,112 Really? 434 00:32:20,155 --> 00:32:21,852 Yes, I was performing at the time. 435 00:32:21,896 --> 00:32:24,246 Apparently, it must have happened during the course of my trick. 436 00:32:24,290 --> 00:32:27,162 I was doing my water tank illusion. 437 00:32:27,206 --> 00:32:29,338 You know, I saw you do that on television. 438 00:32:29,382 --> 00:32:33,038 The wife and I, when you were at Madison Square Garden. 439 00:32:33,081 --> 00:32:34,517 I don't know how you do that, sir. 440 00:32:34,561 --> 00:32:36,519 You're not supposed to. 441 00:32:36,563 --> 00:32:39,870 That's how I manage to stay two steps ahead of my creditors. 442 00:32:39,914 --> 00:32:42,090 I'm sure you do a little better than that. 443 00:32:42,134 --> 00:32:43,831 Just a little bit. 444 00:32:43,874 --> 00:32:46,442 Lieutenant, if you'll forgive me, my daughter is waiting for me. 445 00:32:46,486 --> 00:32:49,532 If there's anything I can do to help, please ask. 446 00:32:49,576 --> 00:32:53,362 Less baring the secrets of my grand illusions. 447 00:32:53,406 --> 00:32:54,711 Thank you very much. 448 00:32:54,755 --> 00:32:56,583 It's my pleasure. I'm your obedient servant. 449 00:32:56,626 --> 00:32:58,063 Have a good night. 450 00:32:58,106 --> 00:32:59,412 The same to you, sir. 451 00:33:01,153 --> 00:33:02,676 Della? What's going on? 452 00:33:02,719 --> 00:33:04,199 I'll tell you later. 453 00:33:07,594 --> 00:33:08,682 Come, let's go. 454 00:33:13,295 --> 00:33:14,470 Good night, boy. 455 00:33:19,823 --> 00:33:23,218 ROGERS: Handmade, with two special baffles. 456 00:33:23,262 --> 00:33:25,873 I figured as much when I saw the key. 457 00:33:25,916 --> 00:33:28,919 That's why I can't figure out how it happened. 458 00:33:28,963 --> 00:33:30,573 How what happened? 459 00:33:30,617 --> 00:33:32,097 This lock was picked. 460 00:33:33,924 --> 00:33:35,361 Are you sure? 461 00:33:35,404 --> 00:33:36,449 Take a look. 462 00:33:41,280 --> 00:33:43,847 Now, you see those scratches? 463 00:33:43,891 --> 00:33:47,112 Somebody picked it open with a thin piece of steel. 464 00:33:47,155 --> 00:33:49,331 Impossible, but it happened. 465 00:33:52,291 --> 00:33:53,988 What else? 466 00:33:54,032 --> 00:33:56,773 This is the napkin the killer used to keep the prints off the gun, 467 00:33:56,817 --> 00:33:59,298 and also mask any traces of nitrate. 468 00:34:00,299 --> 00:34:01,604 Hmm. 469 00:34:02,562 --> 00:34:03,998 As for the gun, 470 00:34:04,042 --> 00:34:06,609 it's a standard Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver. 471 00:34:06,653 --> 00:34:09,264 Now, we matched the serial number 472 00:34:09,308 --> 00:34:14,269 with a shipment that was stolen from a wholesaler in San Francisco. 473 00:34:14,313 --> 00:34:16,793 So, there's no record of any ownership, 474 00:34:17,664 --> 00:34:19,144 no prints, 475 00:34:20,319 --> 00:34:21,320 no nothing. 476 00:34:22,669 --> 00:34:23,844 And there you are. 477 00:34:25,454 --> 00:34:26,455 There I am. 478 00:34:28,762 --> 00:34:30,416 May I borrow this for a while? 479 00:34:30,459 --> 00:34:32,461 Mmm-hmm, go ahead. 480 00:34:32,505 --> 00:34:34,202 ROGERS: As long as you sign for it. 481 00:35:37,961 --> 00:35:40,355 Bravo! That's fantastic. 482 00:35:41,269 --> 00:35:43,141 Who's that? 483 00:35:43,184 --> 00:35:45,708 I've always wanted to know how those things were done. Lieutenant Columbo. 484 00:35:45,752 --> 00:35:48,537 I guess you have to have dexterous hands. 485 00:35:48,581 --> 00:35:51,279 How astute of you. 486 00:35:51,323 --> 00:35:52,976 You see, my hands, they wouldn't conceal anything. 487 00:35:53,020 --> 00:35:54,587 Too small. 488 00:35:54,630 --> 00:35:56,763 Mmm-hmm. Well, you're absolutely right. 489 00:35:57,764 --> 00:35:59,592 Maximum facility. 490 00:35:59,635 --> 00:36:00,854 Large hands, 491 00:36:01,768 --> 00:36:03,248 more facile. 492 00:36:03,944 --> 00:36:05,554 How goes your hunt? 493 00:36:05,598 --> 00:36:06,903 Sir? 494 00:36:06,947 --> 00:36:08,644 The murder of Jesse Jerome. 495 00:36:08,688 --> 00:36:10,298 Come up with any clues yet? 496 00:36:10,342 --> 00:36:12,257 Not really, sir, no. We're stumped. 497 00:36:12,300 --> 00:36:15,303 I was hoping you'd be able to throw some light on it for me. 498 00:36:15,347 --> 00:36:16,957 Would you like my opinion, Lieutenant? 499 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:18,263 Yes, sir. 500 00:36:20,003 --> 00:36:22,092 There was a gun left, right? 501 00:36:22,136 --> 00:36:23,833 That's a mark of a pro. 502 00:36:24,921 --> 00:36:26,575 Professional killing. 503 00:36:26,619 --> 00:36:30,013 It's common knowledge that Jesse had syndicated clients. 504 00:36:30,057 --> 00:36:32,364 That might be very helpful. Thank you very much. 505 00:36:32,407 --> 00:36:33,321 My pleasure. 506 00:36:38,805 --> 00:36:40,633 I don't want you to take this wrong, sir, 507 00:36:40,676 --> 00:36:44,593 but I have to account for everybody's whereabouts. 508 00:36:44,637 --> 00:36:47,944 At the time of the crime, you said you were performing the water tank trick. 509 00:36:47,988 --> 00:36:49,381 That's right. 510 00:36:49,424 --> 00:36:52,035 Now, when the cube is in the water tank, 511 00:36:53,428 --> 00:36:55,909 you're not really in that cube, right? 512 00:36:55,952 --> 00:36:57,824 Perhaps, perhaps not. 513 00:36:57,867 --> 00:37:01,654 No, it's not that I want you to give away any professional secrets, sir. 514 00:37:01,697 --> 00:37:04,483 My dear friend, I'd rather confess to a murder than to do that. 515 00:37:08,574 --> 00:37:11,316 I just don't know what to write down in the report. 516 00:37:12,665 --> 00:37:14,319 You don't know my boss. 517 00:37:15,929 --> 00:37:17,887 If I say you were locked in this cube, 518 00:37:17,931 --> 00:37:20,934 chained in without air for 10 minutes and suspended in water, 519 00:37:20,977 --> 00:37:23,023 the man's gonna look at me funny. 520 00:37:23,066 --> 00:37:25,678 So it really is a question of an alibi, right? 521 00:37:25,721 --> 00:37:28,985 Actually, sir, it's just a question of the report. 522 00:37:29,029 --> 00:37:31,336 Let me tell you, Lieutenant, I probably have 523 00:37:31,379 --> 00:37:33,686 the best alibi of anyone who works here. 524 00:37:33,729 --> 00:37:37,429 Anyone. And the irony is, the worst. 525 00:37:39,169 --> 00:37:42,434 Where was I last night when Jesse Jerome got it? 526 00:37:46,742 --> 00:37:47,830 Was I here 527 00:37:51,094 --> 00:37:52,444 or was I there? 528 00:37:55,142 --> 00:37:57,013 It's fascinating, isn't it? 529 00:37:57,057 --> 00:38:00,060 Don't do that to me, sir. 530 00:38:00,103 --> 00:38:03,585 I admit it, you know. I don't know where in the hell you were. 531 00:38:03,629 --> 00:38:06,806 All I want to do is just please the superior here with this thing. 532 00:38:08,677 --> 00:38:11,201 Let me clear your head up for you. 533 00:38:11,245 --> 00:38:13,595 I had absolutely nothing to do with the crime. 534 00:38:13,639 --> 00:38:16,642 I've spent half my life working in that grand illusion. 535 00:38:16,685 --> 00:38:19,035 It's been wonderful for me and audiences love it. 536 00:38:19,079 --> 00:38:21,211 And I'm not about to divulge the secret. 537 00:38:21,255 --> 00:38:23,562 But if at some point in time you and your superior, 538 00:38:23,605 --> 00:38:25,172 and I know he's a tough man, 539 00:38:25,215 --> 00:38:27,174 insist that I come up with an alibi, 540 00:38:27,217 --> 00:38:29,785 I promise you I'll produce one. But until that time, 541 00:38:29,829 --> 00:38:31,700 at least allow me 542 00:38:31,744 --> 00:38:34,964 the privacy of my professional secret. 543 00:38:35,008 --> 00:38:36,836 Is that fair? 544 00:38:36,879 --> 00:38:37,706 Fair enough. 545 00:38:37,750 --> 00:38:39,012 Thank you. 546 00:38:39,055 --> 00:38:40,230 Have a good day. 547 00:38:40,274 --> 00:38:41,667 Thank you very much. 548 00:38:41,710 --> 00:38:42,624 My pleasure. 549 00:38:51,894 --> 00:38:54,941 Sir, would you mind if I came to see the show tonight? 550 00:38:54,984 --> 00:38:56,986 I'd be honored to have your presence. 551 00:38:57,900 --> 00:38:58,771 Thank you. 552 00:39:05,299 --> 00:39:08,084 COLUMBO: Could it be done by 8:00 tonight? 553 00:39:08,128 --> 00:39:10,478 LASSITER: [LAUGHING] You young people. 554 00:39:10,522 --> 00:39:12,741 When I was a young man, time was precious. 555 00:39:12,785 --> 00:39:14,917 You savored it. 556 00:39:14,961 --> 00:39:18,704 Today, everything has to be done yesterday. 557 00:39:18,747 --> 00:39:20,836 But, sir, this is very, very important. 558 00:39:21,881 --> 00:39:23,796 and I would appreciate... 559 00:39:28,191 --> 00:39:31,107 I'll be a son of a gun. Where did you find that? 560 00:39:31,151 --> 00:39:33,458 I've been looking all over for it. 561 00:39:33,501 --> 00:39:36,678 In the lost and found. You left it in the cafeteria. 562 00:39:36,722 --> 00:39:38,767 I thought somebody stole it. 563 00:39:38,811 --> 00:39:40,247 At police headquarters? 564 00:39:41,204 --> 00:39:43,293 All right, put it in my car. 565 00:39:43,337 --> 00:39:46,732 Anything you could do to see to it 566 00:39:46,775 --> 00:39:48,777 that I have that by 8:00 tonight... Lieutenant. 567 00:39:48,821 --> 00:39:50,910 ...would certainly be appreciated. Sir. 568 00:39:52,302 --> 00:39:54,653 Could I see you for a moment, privately? 569 00:39:57,699 --> 00:39:59,527 Mr. Lassiter, Sergeant Wilson. 570 00:39:59,571 --> 00:40:01,137 WILSON: How do you do, sir? 571 00:40:01,181 --> 00:40:03,313 Yes, how do you do? 572 00:40:03,357 --> 00:40:05,577 Well, I'll get started on these cuffs. 573 00:40:14,977 --> 00:40:17,110 Danny Green, the singer, 574 00:40:17,153 --> 00:40:19,982 he was having an argument with Mr. Jerome about his contract 575 00:40:20,026 --> 00:40:22,985 and he wanted out. And he has no alibi. 576 00:40:23,029 --> 00:40:24,987 He said he left the premises to go see his agent, 577 00:40:25,031 --> 00:40:27,990 but he didn't see his agent until 11:00. 578 00:40:28,034 --> 00:40:30,558 That's very good legwork, Sergeant, 579 00:40:30,602 --> 00:40:31,820 but the singer didn't do it. 580 00:40:31,864 --> 00:40:32,952 No? 581 00:40:32,995 --> 00:40:34,519 No. 582 00:40:34,562 --> 00:40:36,825 Mr. Jerome wanted a lock that couldn't be picked. 583 00:40:36,869 --> 00:40:38,348 Mr. Lassiter here made it. 584 00:40:38,392 --> 00:40:40,873 That rules out the singer. 585 00:40:40,916 --> 00:40:43,789 Unless, of course, he turns out to be an expert at picking locks. 586 00:40:43,832 --> 00:40:45,660 But you still think it's an inside job? Someone... 587 00:40:45,704 --> 00:40:47,923 Oh, it is. Absolutely. All right. 588 00:40:47,967 --> 00:40:50,578 Well, I'll check everyone else out at the club, sir. 589 00:40:53,276 --> 00:40:55,714 Lieutenant, sir, your coat. 590 00:40:55,757 --> 00:40:57,324 Just leave it in the car. 591 00:41:02,460 --> 00:41:05,375 Lovers until 592 00:41:05,419 --> 00:41:07,465 Love left the masquerade 593 00:41:07,508 --> 00:41:09,510 Yes, of course, there'll be a performance tonight, 594 00:41:09,554 --> 00:41:12,774 even though Mr. Jerome is no longer with us. 595 00:41:12,818 --> 00:41:16,038 I have a very strong hunch about you, my lady. 596 00:41:16,082 --> 00:41:17,692 Believe in clairvoyancy? WOMAN: Yes. 597 00:41:17,736 --> 00:41:19,215 Your pen. 598 00:41:20,216 --> 00:41:22,131 Tonight, for your benefit, 599 00:41:22,654 --> 00:41:25,134 on that stage, 600 00:41:25,178 --> 00:41:27,659 I will try to reach Mr. Jerome. 601 00:41:27,702 --> 00:41:31,184 With your head, if your ESP is working, when I'm up... 602 00:41:31,227 --> 00:41:33,316 I just wanted to say hello. 603 00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:35,231 Lieutenant Columbo, delighted you're here. 604 00:41:35,275 --> 00:41:36,537 Wonderful crowd you have. 605 00:41:36,581 --> 00:41:38,191 Mr. Santini. I was wondering, do you... 606 00:41:38,234 --> 00:41:40,454 JOHN: Mr. Santini. Mr. Santini. 607 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:42,021 Yes, excuse me. Yes, John? 608 00:41:42,064 --> 00:41:44,110 This gentleman is from out of town. He says he knows you. 609 00:41:44,153 --> 00:41:45,154 How are you? Glad to see you again. 610 00:41:45,198 --> 00:41:47,026 Michael Lally. 611 00:41:47,069 --> 00:41:49,158 The greatest wire act. He and his brother. You should have seen them. 612 00:41:49,202 --> 00:41:51,421 How is he? Well, he's still working. 613 00:41:51,465 --> 00:41:53,075 I gave the act up. I got a little bit too old... 614 00:41:53,119 --> 00:41:54,424 JIMMY: Mr. Santini?Excuse me. Yes? 615 00:41:54,468 --> 00:41:56,209 Two minutes to show time. Thank you, Jimmy. 616 00:41:56,252 --> 00:41:57,863 Excuse me. Have a drink on me. 617 00:41:57,906 --> 00:41:59,865 Mr. Santini, I don't want to impose. 618 00:41:59,908 --> 00:42:02,302 Could you do something about my table? 619 00:42:02,345 --> 00:42:03,695 Of course. Where are you sitting, Lieutenant? 620 00:42:03,738 --> 00:42:05,479 In the other room. 621 00:42:05,523 --> 00:42:06,654 In there? 622 00:42:06,698 --> 00:42:08,613 Jimmy. JIMMY: Yes, sir? 623 00:42:08,656 --> 00:42:10,223 May I have the guest of honor table 624 00:42:10,266 --> 00:42:11,703 for the Lieutenant, please? Certainly. 625 00:42:11,746 --> 00:42:13,574 My apologies. Thank you very much. 626 00:42:13,618 --> 00:42:15,576 This might be a bit embarrassing. 627 00:42:15,620 --> 00:42:17,360 I brought something with me. It's a little trick. 628 00:42:17,404 --> 00:42:18,666 I thought I'd challenge you with it. 629 00:42:18,710 --> 00:42:20,276 I think you'll get a kick out of it. 630 00:42:20,320 --> 00:42:22,235 I'd be delighted to see it after the performance, please. 631 00:42:22,278 --> 00:42:23,802 Thank you, again. Hope you enjoy it. 632 00:42:23,845 --> 00:42:26,108 [SPEAKS FRENCH] 633 00:42:26,152 --> 00:42:27,893 Dom Perignon. 634 00:42:27,936 --> 00:42:30,112 This way, Lieutenant. Right down here. 635 00:42:30,156 --> 00:42:32,114 [DANNY SINGING] 636 00:42:38,599 --> 00:42:40,470 Just a second. 637 00:42:43,561 --> 00:42:45,258 I always will 638 00:42:46,215 --> 00:42:49,305 Best on the bill 639 00:42:49,349 --> 00:42:51,264 Take good care of the Lieutenant. 640 00:42:51,307 --> 00:42:53,309 Thank you very much. Enjoy yourself. 641 00:42:54,615 --> 00:42:56,269 Good evening. Can I have your order? 642 00:42:56,312 --> 00:42:59,838 Yes, I'll just have a soft drink, please. Ginger ale. 643 00:43:08,716 --> 00:43:10,413 ANNOUNCER: And now, ladies and gentlemen, 644 00:43:10,457 --> 00:43:11,632 The Cabaret of Magic is proud to present 645 00:43:11,676 --> 00:43:13,634 The Great Santini! 646 00:43:13,678 --> 00:43:15,201 [DRUMS ROLLING] 647 00:43:16,724 --> 00:43:18,291 [CYMBALS CRASH] 648 00:43:23,339 --> 00:43:25,167 [DRUMS PLAYING] 649 00:43:58,679 --> 00:44:00,333 [CYMBALS CRASH] 650 00:44:04,729 --> 00:44:06,208 [DRUMS ROLLING] 651 00:44:11,692 --> 00:44:12,911 [CYMBALS CRASH] 652 00:44:31,886 --> 00:44:33,409 [DRUMS ROLLING] 653 00:44:38,763 --> 00:44:39,894 [CYMBALS CRASH] 654 00:44:46,901 --> 00:44:50,035 The most beautiful woman in the world, and why not, 655 00:44:50,078 --> 00:44:51,863 my beautiful daughter, Della. 656 00:44:57,825 --> 00:44:59,261 [DRUM PINGING] 657 00:44:59,305 --> 00:45:00,610 [AUDIENCE LAUGHING] 658 00:45:03,788 --> 00:45:06,573 [BAND PLAYING] 659 00:45:19,717 --> 00:45:21,370 [DRUMS ROLLING] 660 00:45:23,590 --> 00:45:25,679 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 661 00:45:33,600 --> 00:45:34,906 [DRUMS ROLLING] 662 00:45:38,736 --> 00:45:39,824 [CYMBALS CRASH] 663 00:45:42,914 --> 00:45:44,916 [AUDIENCE EXCLAIMING] 664 00:45:51,618 --> 00:45:52,924 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 665 00:45:59,887 --> 00:46:01,410 [DRUMS ROLLING] 666 00:46:04,849 --> 00:46:06,372 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 667 00:46:11,377 --> 00:46:13,031 Thank you. 668 00:46:13,074 --> 00:46:16,817 Ladies and gentlemen, each evening here at The Cabaret of Magic, 669 00:46:16,861 --> 00:46:19,124 we like to ask a member of our audience, 670 00:46:19,167 --> 00:46:21,735 a volunteer, to step forward on the stage 671 00:46:21,779 --> 00:46:24,738 to be Santini's attendant or assistant, if you would. 672 00:46:24,782 --> 00:46:27,480 Perhaps a beautiful young woman. 673 00:46:27,523 --> 00:46:29,395 We have a beautiful young man instead. 674 00:46:40,536 --> 00:46:42,234 Ladies and gentlemen, we are honored 675 00:46:42,277 --> 00:46:44,845 because this gentleman who stands before you is none other than 676 00:46:44,889 --> 00:46:46,978 Lieutenant Columbo of the Los Angeles Police Department. 677 00:46:47,021 --> 00:46:48,544 Welcome, Lieutenant. 678 00:46:53,506 --> 00:46:56,509 Lieutenant, you look like a man who enjoys a game of chance. 679 00:46:56,552 --> 00:46:58,032 You play cards?Yes, sir. 680 00:46:58,076 --> 00:46:59,773 Down at the station?Yes, sir. 681 00:46:59,817 --> 00:47:01,427 [CHUCKLING] 682 00:47:01,470 --> 00:47:03,385 Does the Chief know about that, Lieutenant? No, sir. 683 00:47:03,429 --> 00:47:05,039 [AUDIENCE LAUGHING] 684 00:47:06,911 --> 00:47:09,000 Lieutenant, do you possess a deck of cards with you? 685 00:47:09,043 --> 00:47:10,610 With me? No, sir. 686 00:47:10,653 --> 00:47:11,741 You're sure, not on your person anywhere? 687 00:47:11,785 --> 00:47:13,526 Me? No. 688 00:47:13,569 --> 00:47:15,093 Well, unfortunately, I don't have any either, but... 689 00:47:15,136 --> 00:47:16,398 [GASPS] Well, maybe backstage... 690 00:47:16,442 --> 00:47:17,878 Lieutenant, what do we have here? 691 00:47:17,922 --> 00:47:20,011 [AUDIENCE CHEERING] You're holding out on us. 692 00:47:20,054 --> 00:47:21,926 Ace of spades, Lieutenant. 693 00:47:21,969 --> 00:47:23,405 [AUDIENCE LAUGHING] 694 00:47:25,233 --> 00:47:26,887 Lieutenant, what do we have... 695 00:47:26,931 --> 00:47:29,759 King of hearts. King of hearts. 696 00:47:32,501 --> 00:47:34,939 Is that all you... Lieutenant! 697 00:47:34,982 --> 00:47:37,898 Yeah? What have we here? Three bullets. 698 00:47:37,942 --> 00:47:39,900 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 699 00:47:45,732 --> 00:47:48,778 That, Lieutenant, is indeed a fine hand in any man's book, 700 00:47:48,822 --> 00:47:50,650 but I believe, sir, 701 00:47:50,693 --> 00:47:52,913 that I could possibly beat that hand. 702 00:47:52,957 --> 00:47:54,915 Are you holding any more cards? 703 00:47:54,959 --> 00:47:56,917 Lieutenant, somewhere on your... 704 00:47:56,961 --> 00:47:59,137 [DRUMS ROLLING] Do... Oh, what have we here, Lieutenant? 705 00:47:59,180 --> 00:48:00,921 A full deck! 706 00:48:00,965 --> 00:48:02,836 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 707 00:48:02,880 --> 00:48:04,533 Quite a full deck. 708 00:48:05,578 --> 00:48:06,927 Lovely Della. 709 00:48:09,103 --> 00:48:10,452 Thank you, Della. 710 00:48:12,628 --> 00:48:14,456 Thank you, my lady. 711 00:48:14,500 --> 00:48:16,632 That... Thank you, Lieutenant, very much. 712 00:48:16,676 --> 00:48:18,112 No, no, no. Thank you. 713 00:48:18,156 --> 00:48:20,027 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 714 00:48:20,071 --> 00:48:22,160 What about a nice hand for Lieutenant Columbo? 715 00:48:22,203 --> 00:48:23,726 Thank you very much. 716 00:48:26,686 --> 00:48:27,556 Thank you. 717 00:48:29,167 --> 00:48:31,212 Lights! You know, I'd like to challenge you to a trick. 718 00:48:31,256 --> 00:48:33,084 I brought something with me, 719 00:48:33,127 --> 00:48:35,260 a trick I'd like to challenge him with, if I could. 720 00:48:35,303 --> 00:48:36,696 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 721 00:48:36,739 --> 00:48:39,090 It's... You know, down at headquarters, 722 00:48:39,133 --> 00:48:42,093 we've got these special handcuffs for dangerous criminals. 723 00:48:42,136 --> 00:48:44,617 They're absolutely foolproof, you can't get out of them, 724 00:48:44,660 --> 00:48:46,488 and the boys down at the station, 725 00:48:46,532 --> 00:48:48,186 they said nobody could get out of them, 726 00:48:48,229 --> 00:48:51,102 and I wagered that you would. I don't know whether you can, sir, 727 00:48:51,145 --> 00:48:54,192 but would you like to try and see whether you could do that? 728 00:49:02,026 --> 00:49:04,245 Would you be good enough, sir, though, 729 00:49:04,289 --> 00:49:06,813 to explain to my audience that I have never seen these cuffs before, 730 00:49:06,856 --> 00:49:09,685 and this is the first time we've ever attempted this? 731 00:49:09,729 --> 00:49:11,861 Oh, absolutely, I can vouch for that. All right. 732 00:49:11,905 --> 00:49:13,124 Absolutely. 733 00:49:13,167 --> 00:49:14,690 [HANDCUFFS CLICKING] 734 00:49:15,865 --> 00:49:18,999 I'll raise that up for you. Make it more convenient. 735 00:49:19,043 --> 00:49:20,696 And there we have them. 736 00:49:21,784 --> 00:49:23,830 Are they secured now, sir?Yes, sir. 737 00:49:23,873 --> 00:49:25,614 To your satisfaction? You can't get out of these. 738 00:49:25,658 --> 00:49:27,007 I know that for a fact. 739 00:49:27,051 --> 00:49:29,575 We shall try. May I have a drum roll, please? 740 00:50:11,095 --> 00:50:12,618 Your handcuffs. 741 00:50:18,102 --> 00:50:19,755 I knew you could do it. 742 00:50:29,983 --> 00:50:32,725 A round of applause for the Lieutenant who tried 743 00:50:32,768 --> 00:50:34,901 to outwit the Master. 744 00:50:34,944 --> 00:50:36,642 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 745 00:50:37,947 --> 00:50:40,211 Thank you. Thank you very much. 746 00:50:40,254 --> 00:50:41,908 Thank you very much. 747 00:50:41,951 --> 00:50:44,867 Thank you. Thank you. 748 00:50:50,047 --> 00:50:52,701 Oh, Lieutenant. 749 00:50:52,745 --> 00:50:55,269 You seem to have forgotten your badge. 750 00:50:55,313 --> 00:50:56,923 [AUDIENCE LAUGHING] 751 00:51:01,841 --> 00:51:03,364 ANNOUNCER: And now, ladies and gentlemen, 752 00:51:03,408 --> 00:51:05,888 The Cabaret of Magic is proud to present 753 00:51:05,932 --> 00:51:09,675 The Great Santini's world famous water tank illusion. 754 00:51:16,899 --> 00:51:19,337 DELLA: When this cube is shut, bolted and chained, 755 00:51:19,380 --> 00:51:20,729 it will be hermetically sealed 756 00:51:20,773 --> 00:51:22,949 with the Great Santini inside of it. 757 00:51:22,992 --> 00:51:25,778 There will remain only five cubic feet of oxygen, 758 00:51:25,821 --> 00:51:29,303 adequate to keep him alive for just nine minutes and 12 seconds. 759 00:51:33,960 --> 00:51:37,050 BARTENDER: Lieutenant, what can I do for you? 760 00:51:37,094 --> 00:51:40,140 Does Mr. Santini do this trick at the same time every night? 761 00:51:40,184 --> 00:51:41,402 Like clockwork. 762 00:51:49,976 --> 00:51:51,847 [LOCKS RATTLING] 763 00:51:56,765 --> 00:51:58,680 ASSISTANT: Okay, take it away, bud. 764 00:52:09,996 --> 00:52:12,129 No one's allowed to... Oh, Lieutenant, okay. 765 00:52:14,479 --> 00:52:17,917 DELLA: To guarantee that the Great Santini cannot get out of the cube, 766 00:52:17,960 --> 00:52:21,138 it will be suspended in the tank of water while the time runs out. 767 00:52:23,140 --> 00:52:25,316 [WHISPERING] Lieutenant, I can't let you go down there. 768 00:52:25,359 --> 00:52:27,187 Oh, I just wanted...Santini's orders. 769 00:52:27,231 --> 00:52:28,971 I'm only doing what I'm told. 770 00:52:39,373 --> 00:52:41,723 Has Santini come backstage yet? 771 00:52:41,767 --> 00:52:44,073 Of course not, sir. He's in that cube. 772 00:52:45,988 --> 00:52:49,340 Sir, about the other possible suspects, 773 00:52:49,383 --> 00:52:53,213 Harry Blandford. He owned 25% of the club. 774 00:52:53,257 --> 00:52:55,215 Now with Jerome dead, he owns it all. 775 00:52:55,259 --> 00:52:57,348 [WHISPERING] Later, Wilson. 776 00:52:57,391 --> 00:52:59,350 WILSON: [WHISPERING] Yes, sir. 777 00:53:06,400 --> 00:53:08,097 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 778 00:53:09,360 --> 00:53:11,753 [STAFF CHATTERING] 779 00:53:15,366 --> 00:53:17,194 Sliced carrots. Slice them up... 780 00:53:20,371 --> 00:53:23,374 HARRY: I tell you every night, you slice it thin and you keep it rare. 781 00:53:23,417 --> 00:53:26,072 And I need about 100 servings tonight at least. 782 00:53:26,115 --> 00:53:29,249 You keep it thin, and you keep it rare. Right? Good. 783 00:53:29,293 --> 00:53:32,296 Luigi, remember, lettuce doesn't swim. Not too much dressing. 784 00:53:32,339 --> 00:53:33,775 Hey, you're the guy from the agency. 785 00:53:33,819 --> 00:53:35,560 Take that coat off, put this one on, 786 00:53:35,603 --> 00:53:37,388 you get yourself a tray, you join World War III. 787 00:53:37,431 --> 00:53:38,737 Police. Police? 788 00:53:38,780 --> 00:53:41,435 What's below the stage? Where is Sergeant Wilson? 789 00:53:41,479 --> 00:53:44,438 I'm Lieutenant Columbo. What's below the stage? 790 00:53:44,482 --> 00:53:46,179 It's a basement. It's a storage room. 791 00:53:46,223 --> 00:53:47,746 How do I get there? 792 00:53:47,789 --> 00:53:49,878 Go through that door and down the stairs to the left. 793 00:53:49,922 --> 00:53:51,010 Hey, Lieutenant Columbo. 794 00:53:51,053 --> 00:53:52,403 Yeah? 795 00:53:52,446 --> 00:53:54,927 I am Harry Blandford. 796 00:53:54,970 --> 00:53:57,103 Harry Blandford. I was Mr. Jerome's partner. 797 00:53:57,146 --> 00:53:59,279 Yeah, call me later. 798 00:53:59,323 --> 00:54:00,889 [STAFF CHATTERING] 799 00:54:10,072 --> 00:54:11,335 Mr. Santini? 800 00:54:16,862 --> 00:54:18,472 Mr. Santini? 801 00:54:18,516 --> 00:54:20,822 [AUDIENCE APPLAUDING] 802 00:54:23,390 --> 00:54:25,087 Mr. Santini? 803 00:54:25,131 --> 00:54:27,960 SANTINI: Come in, Lieutenant. I've been expecting you. 804 00:54:31,050 --> 00:54:32,181 Good evening. 805 00:54:38,927 --> 00:54:43,454 Feel privileged, Lieutenant. I usually don't allow anyone in here. 806 00:54:43,497 --> 00:54:46,457 I had a very strong suspicion you'd be looking for me tonight. 807 00:54:47,458 --> 00:54:48,633 Thank you, sir. 808 00:54:48,676 --> 00:54:50,025 Careful. 809 00:54:51,592 --> 00:54:53,464 That's how you do it. 810 00:54:53,507 --> 00:54:55,466 Yes, that's how it's done. 811 00:54:55,509 --> 00:54:57,555 I am not in the cube. I'm right here. 812 00:54:59,600 --> 00:55:02,299 And that should certainly satisfy your report. 813 00:55:02,342 --> 00:55:05,040 Yes, sir, that's certainly going to sound better. 814 00:55:05,084 --> 00:55:07,913 I mean, I couldn't write that... 815 00:55:07,956 --> 00:55:10,481 That you were chained in a cube and dumped in a tank of water 816 00:55:10,524 --> 00:55:12,047 without air for 10 minutes. 817 00:55:12,657 --> 00:55:15,094 [CHUCKLING] 818 00:55:15,137 --> 00:55:17,009 Well, let's see. Whereabouts during crime, 819 00:55:17,052 --> 00:55:19,620 Mr. Santini in basement room. 820 00:55:19,664 --> 00:55:22,449 I couldn't very well stop you from finding out and now that you do know, 821 00:55:22,493 --> 00:55:25,147 I would very much appreciate your telling as few people as possible. 822 00:55:25,191 --> 00:55:26,975 Well, certainly, sir. Can you verify that? 823 00:55:27,019 --> 00:55:28,237 Can I verify what? 824 00:55:30,239 --> 00:55:32,503 That you were actually here? 825 00:55:32,546 --> 00:55:36,028 You really are something. 826 00:55:36,071 --> 00:55:38,509 My good man, where could I have gone? 827 00:55:38,552 --> 00:55:41,207 If I had indeed exited through these two doors here, 828 00:55:41,250 --> 00:55:44,210 made a sharp left turn, ran down the passageway, gone up the stairwell, 829 00:55:44,253 --> 00:55:45,690 the stage manager would have seen me. 830 00:55:45,733 --> 00:55:47,474 Check with him. 831 00:55:47,518 --> 00:55:50,303 My alternative was to go out these doors, up that stairwell, 832 00:55:50,347 --> 00:55:52,436 which would have led me directly into the kitchen, 833 00:55:52,479 --> 00:55:54,960 where at least a dozen people would have been aware of my presence. 834 00:55:55,003 --> 00:55:56,614 Well, that certainly makes sense, sir. 835 00:55:56,657 --> 00:55:58,180 Thank you. 836 00:55:58,224 --> 00:56:00,182 Listen, 837 00:56:00,226 --> 00:56:03,055 I gotta hand it to you about those handcuffs. You sure got them off fast. 838 00:56:03,098 --> 00:56:04,404 Whew! 839 00:56:04,448 --> 00:56:08,277 We all have our particular talents, Lieutenant. 840 00:56:08,321 --> 00:56:10,628 Mine happens to be illusion and yours, I suspect, is reality, 841 00:56:10,671 --> 00:56:12,325 and a rather grim one at that. 842 00:56:12,369 --> 00:56:13,718 Well, you cleared up one thing. 843 00:56:13,761 --> 00:56:15,546 You know, that lock was supposed to be pick-proof? 844 00:56:15,589 --> 00:56:18,418 You showed it wasn't. At least, not for a man of your ability. Whew! 845 00:56:18,462 --> 00:56:21,943 Oh, any lock could be picked, Lieutenant, if you know how. 846 00:56:23,510 --> 00:56:25,599 I guess you have to keep pretty good track of the time. 847 00:56:25,643 --> 00:56:28,428 I mean, you get up on the stage late, you'll blow the whole trick. 848 00:56:28,472 --> 00:56:29,386 Absolutely. 849 00:56:30,517 --> 00:56:34,216 Have you had any luck tracing the gun? 850 00:56:34,260 --> 00:56:36,393 No, sir. Could have belonged to anybody. 851 00:56:38,569 --> 00:56:43,051 And what about the napkin? 852 00:56:43,095 --> 00:56:46,098 Oh, nothing special. Just a napkin from the kitchen. 853 00:56:46,141 --> 00:56:47,316 Uh-huh. 854 00:56:47,360 --> 00:56:48,535 Wouldn't be... 855 00:56:50,450 --> 00:56:52,060 anything like this? 856 00:57:00,025 --> 00:57:02,288 You son of a gun, you devil, you. 857 00:57:02,331 --> 00:57:03,420 [BOTH CHUCKLING] 858 00:57:03,463 --> 00:57:05,160 You did it again. 859 00:57:06,161 --> 00:57:08,990 You really must excuse me now. 860 00:57:09,034 --> 00:57:11,079 Oh, incidentally, Lieutenant, 861 00:57:11,123 --> 00:57:14,474 I neglected to have my usual brandy this evening. 862 00:57:14,518 --> 00:57:16,781 It's right here on the table if you care to imbibe. 863 00:57:16,824 --> 00:57:18,652 What did... Brandy? 864 00:57:19,653 --> 00:57:21,655 Oh, didn't I tell you? 865 00:57:21,699 --> 00:57:23,309 I always have brandy brought to me 866 00:57:23,352 --> 00:57:25,398 exactly at the same time each evening. 867 00:57:26,399 --> 00:57:28,096 It calms the nerves. 868 00:57:58,431 --> 00:58:00,172 [AUDIENCE CHEERING] 869 00:58:09,834 --> 00:58:12,271 [STAFF CHATTERING] 870 00:58:17,450 --> 00:58:21,062 Excuse me, could you tell me who brought Mr. Santini his brandy last night? 871 00:58:24,501 --> 00:58:26,764 Excuse me, I hate to bother you, but... 872 00:58:40,778 --> 00:58:44,216 Can I have everybody's attention, please? This is police business! 873 00:58:45,347 --> 00:58:47,219 Thank you very much. 874 00:58:47,262 --> 00:58:49,221 I just want to talk to the individual 875 00:58:49,264 --> 00:58:52,180 who brought Mr. Santini his brandy last night. 876 00:58:52,224 --> 00:58:53,094 I did. 877 00:58:54,443 --> 00:58:56,489 May I speak to you over there, please? 878 00:58:57,925 --> 00:58:59,448 [SIGHING] Right, sir. 879 00:59:07,631 --> 00:59:10,329 You can go back to work. Thank you very much. 880 00:59:10,372 --> 00:59:11,983 THACKERY: You'll have to make it fast, sir. 881 00:59:12,026 --> 00:59:14,594 Got a boiled lobster and a creamed crab ready for table 18. 882 00:59:14,638 --> 00:59:16,814 About this brandy. What is that? Is that a regular thing? 883 00:59:16,857 --> 00:59:19,338 Oh, yes. During every performance. 884 00:59:19,381 --> 00:59:21,558 I think the old boy needs it to calm his nerves. 885 00:59:21,601 --> 00:59:23,821 And you always take it down to him during that 10 minutes? 886 00:59:23,864 --> 00:59:25,562 Yes, sir. 887 00:59:25,605 --> 00:59:27,520 You took him the brandy last night and he was there? 888 00:59:27,564 --> 00:59:28,739 Yes, sir. 889 00:59:28,782 --> 00:59:30,915 My lobster and my crab, sir? 890 00:59:30,958 --> 00:59:32,307 Right. 891 00:59:35,180 --> 00:59:36,485 You're positive? 892 00:59:37,965 --> 00:59:40,620 I know his voice, Lieutenant. It was him. 893 00:59:40,664 --> 00:59:43,536 What do you mean his voice? You didn't see him? 894 00:59:43,580 --> 00:59:46,278 Not actually. But he was moving around in there. That I saw. 895 00:59:46,321 --> 00:59:47,801 You're sure? 896 00:59:47,845 --> 00:59:50,674 Yes. Every night he likes to play a mind trick on me. 897 00:59:50,717 --> 00:59:53,285 Last night he asked me to pick a number from one to four. 898 00:59:53,328 --> 00:59:54,591 What do you mean? 899 00:59:54,634 --> 00:59:56,462 A number from one to four. 900 00:59:56,505 --> 00:59:58,943 He didn't guess it right, I'd go through the door and he'd give me $5. 901 00:59:58,986 --> 01:00:01,641 So how could he have not been there? If that's what you're thinking. 902 01:00:01,685 --> 01:00:04,644 Thackery, we've got hungry people waiting out there. 903 01:00:04,688 --> 01:00:06,690 Right, Harry. 904 01:00:06,733 --> 01:00:08,648 Boiled lobster and creamed crab. 905 01:00:08,692 --> 01:00:10,694 I'll hop right to it. 906 01:00:10,737 --> 01:00:12,521 Did he guess the right number? 907 01:00:12,565 --> 01:00:13,697 Yeah. 908 01:00:24,316 --> 01:00:25,796 Lieutenant Columbo! 909 01:00:26,797 --> 01:00:28,494 Lieutenant Columbo! 910 01:00:28,537 --> 01:00:30,235 I'd appreciate it 911 01:00:30,278 --> 01:00:31,889 if you'd stayed out of my kitchen during dinner hours, right? 912 01:00:31,932 --> 01:00:33,978 I'm sorry, I'm a pest, but I'm very confused. 913 01:00:34,021 --> 01:00:35,849 Yeah, you look it. 914 01:00:35,893 --> 01:00:38,765 Simmons, get a wine list over to table 31 right away. Fast! 915 01:00:38,809 --> 01:00:41,855 Mr. Blandford, one more thing and I'll get out of your way. 916 01:00:41,899 --> 01:00:44,684 You were in and out of the kitchen all night during the evening. 917 01:00:44,728 --> 01:00:47,731 Would you know if there was a new man on last night, however briefly? 918 01:00:47,774 --> 01:00:50,690 Look, let me tell you something about the kitchen, huh? 919 01:00:50,734 --> 01:00:53,214 We run on a short staff, so we run short. 920 01:00:53,258 --> 01:00:54,694 We call the employment agency, 921 01:00:54,738 --> 01:00:56,957 they send over a temporary. That's a temporary. 922 01:00:57,001 --> 01:01:01,658 The guy comes in here, I say, "Get a red coat, grab a tray, go on out there." That's it. 923 01:01:01,701 --> 01:01:03,529 So you wouldn't know if a stranger walked through here? 924 01:01:03,572 --> 01:01:05,400 Are you kidding me? I wouldn't notice 925 01:01:05,444 --> 01:01:08,752 if my mother came in here and she kissed me. Why? 926 01:01:08,795 --> 01:01:11,537 I'm trying to explain something that is not explainable. 927 01:01:11,580 --> 01:01:13,365 [LAUGHING] 928 01:01:13,408 --> 01:01:16,368 It sounds like you're talking to Santini. 929 01:01:16,411 --> 01:01:18,762 HARRY: Hey, Carlos, get some flatware out here. We're running short. 930 01:01:18,805 --> 01:01:20,285 And hustle it up. 931 01:01:32,471 --> 01:01:33,907 CLERK: Good morning, sir. 932 01:01:33,951 --> 01:01:35,387 Good morning. 933 01:01:35,430 --> 01:01:36,910 What a nasty-looking thing. 934 01:01:37,781 --> 01:01:39,478 Nasty and lethal. 935 01:01:40,914 --> 01:01:43,743 Observe. A simple carrot. 936 01:01:43,787 --> 01:01:47,747 A flick of the wrist, a downward thrust and... 937 01:01:47,791 --> 01:01:49,749 A very handy kitchen device. 938 01:01:50,881 --> 01:01:53,318 On the other hand, hardly mystifying. 939 01:01:53,361 --> 01:01:55,059 Now let me demonstrate 940 01:01:55,102 --> 01:01:57,452 the magical aspect of this device, sir. 941 01:01:58,715 --> 01:01:59,977 Will you assist me? 942 01:02:00,020 --> 01:02:04,285 I'd like to demonstrate this wonderful illusion. 943 01:02:05,025 --> 01:02:06,940 You do have faith, don't you? 944 01:02:08,420 --> 01:02:10,465 You don't mean my hand? 945 01:02:10,509 --> 01:02:11,640 Please. 946 01:02:13,817 --> 01:02:14,948 In there? 947 01:02:14,992 --> 01:02:16,907 Yes, please. In there. 948 01:02:16,950 --> 01:02:18,735 And you want me to put my hand in there? 949 01:02:18,778 --> 01:02:21,389 Yes, right in there, please, sir. 950 01:02:21,433 --> 01:02:22,826 What are you going to do? 951 01:02:22,869 --> 01:02:24,915 Now just place your hand 952 01:02:24,958 --> 01:02:27,831 a little further in this, sir, if you will. 953 01:02:27,874 --> 01:02:29,441 What are you going to do? 954 01:02:32,966 --> 01:02:36,361 Fully guaranteed for two years against all defects 955 01:02:36,404 --> 01:02:38,406 and it comes with three extra blades. 956 01:02:38,842 --> 01:02:40,887 $89.95. 957 01:02:41,714 --> 01:02:42,889 [CHUCKLING] 958 01:02:43,847 --> 01:02:45,805 Oh! 959 01:02:45,849 --> 01:02:48,416 I'll be a son of a gun. Don't ever do that again. 960 01:02:51,593 --> 01:02:54,858 Thank you very much. That's a hell of a trick. 961 01:02:54,901 --> 01:02:57,686 Yes. Are you interested, Mr... 962 01:02:59,514 --> 01:03:00,994 Columbo is my name. 963 01:03:01,865 --> 01:03:03,475 No. Columbo. 964 01:03:03,518 --> 01:03:07,827 Excellent. Very good. Is that the Great Columbo? 965 01:03:07,871 --> 01:03:09,655 No, just Lieutenant. 966 01:03:11,004 --> 01:03:15,400 Police. Investigating a murder. 967 01:03:15,443 --> 01:03:16,705 The murder of Jesse Jerome. 968 01:03:16,749 --> 01:03:19,360 Oh, dear Jesse. 969 01:03:20,100 --> 01:03:22,668 To know him was to detest him. 970 01:03:22,711 --> 01:03:25,845 I was in San Marino that night, Lieutenant, 971 01:03:25,889 --> 01:03:27,847 at my in-laws'. 972 01:03:27,891 --> 01:03:30,545 Sir, you're not under suspicion. 973 01:03:30,589 --> 01:03:33,810 No, I just want a little information. 974 01:03:33,853 --> 01:03:36,029 Let's say that a man is in one room, 975 01:03:36,073 --> 01:03:39,424 but he wants someone to think he's in another room. 976 01:03:39,467 --> 01:03:42,122 To make his voice come from another room. Do you have a trick like that? 977 01:03:42,166 --> 01:03:43,776 No, not really. 978 01:03:43,820 --> 01:03:47,867 I assume you're talking about some kind of radio device. 979 01:03:47,911 --> 01:03:51,697 I'm talking about making your voice come from another room. 980 01:03:51,740 --> 01:03:54,482 Well, someone could speak into a small concealed mike 981 01:03:54,526 --> 01:03:56,658 and have his voice come from somewhere else. 982 01:03:56,702 --> 01:03:57,921 Right. 983 01:03:57,964 --> 01:04:00,749 Well, that's not really magic, Lieutenant. 984 01:04:00,793 --> 01:04:02,882 More like the gaff in a head act. 985 01:04:02,926 --> 01:04:04,623 The gaff in a head act? 986 01:04:04,666 --> 01:04:07,452 A head act. Mind reading. 987 01:04:07,495 --> 01:04:09,410 You know, a guy up on the stage 988 01:04:09,454 --> 01:04:10,847 and an assistant in the audience, 989 01:04:10,890 --> 01:04:12,413 usually a broad, 990 01:04:12,457 --> 01:04:14,807 and she asks some guy in the 20th row 991 01:04:14,851 --> 01:04:16,940 if he has something he wants to ask the swami, 992 01:04:16,983 --> 01:04:18,942 so he whispers it to her. 993 01:04:18,985 --> 01:04:21,945 But what the mark don't know is the broad is rigged with a mike 994 01:04:21,988 --> 01:04:25,122 and the guy on the stage has a little receiver behind his ear. 995 01:04:29,213 --> 01:04:33,608 So, if you had a couple of those things and an amplifier, 996 01:04:33,652 --> 01:04:37,917 you could create the illusion of being somewhere while you were not. 997 01:04:37,961 --> 01:04:39,701 If you know what you're doing. 998 01:04:39,745 --> 01:04:41,834 Do you have something I could look at? 999 01:04:41,878 --> 01:04:43,053 Sure. 1000 01:04:55,021 --> 01:04:56,718 Mr. Lally? 1001 01:04:56,762 --> 01:04:58,242 Yeah, what can I do for you? 1002 01:04:58,285 --> 01:05:00,505 Do you remember me? 1003 01:05:00,548 --> 01:05:02,899 Yeah, you were at the Cabaret club the other night. 1004 01:05:02,942 --> 01:05:04,552 Yeah, I sure was. 1005 01:05:04,596 --> 01:05:05,902 Come on in.Thanks. 1006 01:05:05,945 --> 01:05:07,773 Help yourself to a beer in the fridge. 1007 01:05:09,644 --> 01:05:10,863 What do you pay here? 1008 01:05:10,907 --> 01:05:12,517 $40 a month. 1009 01:05:12,560 --> 01:05:13,735 Maid service? 1010 01:05:13,779 --> 01:05:15,607 Are you kidding? Maid service? 1011 01:05:15,650 --> 01:05:17,043 And where is the bathroom? 1012 01:05:17,087 --> 01:05:18,436 In the hallway. 1013 01:05:19,089 --> 01:05:20,394 Hotplate yours? 1014 01:05:20,438 --> 01:05:21,874 That's my hotplate. 1015 01:05:21,918 --> 01:05:23,310 Still not bad. 1016 01:05:27,314 --> 01:05:29,273 What did you think of that magician? 1017 01:05:29,316 --> 01:05:31,188 Oh, he's always been great. 1018 01:05:31,231 --> 01:05:34,365 You know, I would've bet money that he couldn't get out of those cuffs. 1019 01:05:34,408 --> 01:05:36,889 Don't ever bet against Santini. He's the cream of cream. 1020 01:05:40,371 --> 01:05:42,416 They tell me you go way back with him. 1021 01:05:42,460 --> 01:05:43,983 Oh, yeah, way back, when me and my brothers 1022 01:05:44,027 --> 01:05:46,594 were the top wire act in Europe. 1023 01:05:46,638 --> 01:05:48,727 He was the gaff in the head act, 1024 01:05:48,770 --> 01:05:51,686 and he always brought it off very smooth, very smart. 1025 01:05:51,730 --> 01:05:53,688 That's where he got his start. 1026 01:05:53,732 --> 01:05:55,473 Was his name Santini then? 1027 01:05:55,516 --> 01:05:57,605 No, no, not then. 1028 01:05:57,649 --> 01:06:00,565 It was Arlington or Kensington, something English, 1029 01:06:00,608 --> 01:06:02,959 but he had an accent you could chop off with an axe. 1030 01:06:03,002 --> 01:06:04,830 Oh, what kind of an accent? 1031 01:06:04,873 --> 01:06:06,745 I think it was German. 1032 01:06:06,788 --> 01:06:08,442 Where'd you first meet him? 1033 01:06:08,486 --> 01:06:09,704 In Budapest. 1034 01:06:12,620 --> 01:06:14,622 Maybe the accent was Hungarian. 1035 01:06:14,666 --> 01:06:16,973 But it didn't go along with this English name. 1036 01:06:17,669 --> 01:06:19,323 Then zippo. 1037 01:06:19,366 --> 01:06:22,500 Five years later, we run into him in Oslo. 1038 01:06:22,543 --> 01:06:25,459 The accent's gone, 1039 01:06:25,503 --> 01:06:28,854 he's very British, and now he's carrying an Italian name. 1040 01:06:28,897 --> 01:06:29,986 Santini? 1041 01:06:30,029 --> 01:06:31,944 The Great Santini. 1042 01:06:31,988 --> 01:06:35,556 So the name stuck, and now the accent is American? 1043 01:06:35,600 --> 01:06:37,819 Yeah, but he grew into a master of accents. 1044 01:06:37,863 --> 01:06:39,821 I think he can even imitate you. 1045 01:06:39,865 --> 01:06:41,954 I figure he's the kind of man 1046 01:06:41,998 --> 01:06:44,565 that he could do almost anything if he put his mind to it. 1047 01:06:44,609 --> 01:06:45,914 You mean his hand to it. 1048 01:06:45,958 --> 01:06:47,003 Right. 1049 01:06:48,439 --> 01:06:50,006 What's his real name? 1050 01:06:50,049 --> 01:06:51,790 I don't know, I never did know. 1051 01:06:55,098 --> 01:06:56,751 The television yours?Yeah, 1052 01:06:56,795 --> 01:06:59,015 that's mine and the hotplate is mine. 1053 01:06:59,058 --> 01:07:00,712 The rest belongs to the joint. 1054 01:07:01,495 --> 01:07:02,496 What time do you have? 1055 01:07:02,540 --> 01:07:04,411 1:00. 1056 01:07:04,455 --> 01:07:06,065 The tub. Is there a tub in the john? 1057 01:07:06,109 --> 01:07:07,588 No, no, no. 1058 01:07:07,632 --> 01:07:10,026 There's one shower on the third floor for everybody. 1059 01:07:11,418 --> 01:07:12,593 Listen, thanks. 1060 01:07:12,637 --> 01:07:14,030 Don't mention it. 1061 01:07:17,729 --> 01:07:20,775 My agents are putting together a completely new tour 1062 01:07:20,819 --> 01:07:22,821 and I'm going to require a new assistant. 1063 01:07:22,864 --> 01:07:25,128 Whatever happened to your daughter? 1064 01:07:25,171 --> 01:07:29,697 Well, unfortunately, the poor child has gone soft on a rather mediocre singer. 1065 01:07:29,741 --> 01:07:32,004 She lacks taste. 1066 01:07:32,048 --> 01:07:34,615 Genetically, I don't quite understand it. 1067 01:07:34,659 --> 01:07:37,705 Well, maybe it comes from her mother's side of the family. 1068 01:07:37,749 --> 01:07:40,926 Not likely, since she was the lady who taught me everything I know. 1069 01:07:41,840 --> 01:07:44,060 Seriously, though, I... 1070 01:07:44,103 --> 01:07:46,540 I wish you would consider it. 1071 01:07:46,584 --> 01:07:49,717 I have a feeling you'd make a marvelous traveling companion. 1072 01:07:49,761 --> 01:07:51,154 I'll think about it. 1073 01:07:51,197 --> 01:07:52,590 Please do. 1074 01:08:06,821 --> 01:08:07,996 I shouldn't be long. 1075 01:08:16,135 --> 01:08:18,964 You stay put now or I'll revoke your driving privileges. 1076 01:08:28,843 --> 01:08:31,194 I'm gonna leave this coat in the car. 1077 01:08:31,237 --> 01:08:34,022 If somebody tries to lift it, you look the other way. 1078 01:08:49,908 --> 01:08:52,128 [MUSIC PLAYING] 1079 01:08:59,222 --> 01:09:00,614 Yes, may I help you, sir? 1080 01:09:00,658 --> 01:09:01,789 Oh, no. 1081 01:09:01,833 --> 01:09:03,139 What's the matter? 1082 01:09:03,182 --> 01:09:05,228 Someone I thought I'd seen the last of. 1083 01:09:07,055 --> 01:09:08,579 Do you have a match, sir? 1084 01:09:08,622 --> 01:09:09,797 Yes, sir. 1085 01:09:13,323 --> 01:09:16,978 Well, do you think you could make him disappear, too? 1086 01:09:17,022 --> 01:09:20,286 It's a splendid suggestion, but in his case, I think, rather doubtful. 1087 01:09:20,330 --> 01:09:22,984 I'm just gonna join that gentleman at that table 1088 01:09:23,028 --> 01:09:25,204 for a moment, if you don't mind. 1089 01:09:25,248 --> 01:09:26,727 Thank you very much. 1090 01:09:32,255 --> 01:09:34,866 Mr. Santini, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude. 1091 01:09:35,867 --> 01:09:37,521 I'm sure you didn't. 1092 01:09:37,564 --> 01:09:39,566 This will only take a moment, 1093 01:09:39,610 --> 01:09:42,308 unless you prefer my waiting until you're finished. 1094 01:09:42,352 --> 01:09:46,138 Lieutenant, what is it about me that you find so irresistible? 1095 01:09:46,182 --> 01:09:47,705 Well, you know how it is, sir, 1096 01:09:47,748 --> 01:09:50,664 I gotta check out all the leads until I get my man. 1097 01:09:50,708 --> 01:09:52,231 Could have been a woman, you know. 1098 01:09:52,275 --> 01:09:55,016 Of course. 1099 01:09:55,060 --> 01:09:57,323 There was a homicide at the club. The owner was murdered. 1100 01:09:57,367 --> 01:09:59,760 Please sit. 1101 01:09:59,804 --> 01:10:02,807 Ironically, it happened during the course of my act. 1102 01:10:02,850 --> 01:10:05,853 Oh, forgive me, Lieutenant Columbo, this is Miss McCarthy. 1103 01:10:05,897 --> 01:10:07,768 How do you do, ma'am? 1104 01:10:07,812 --> 01:10:10,206 WAITER: Would you like to order cocktail? No, nothing for me. 1105 01:10:10,249 --> 01:10:12,251 Do you know a Michael Lally, sir? 1106 01:10:12,295 --> 01:10:14,340 Yes, of course I know Michael Lally. 1107 01:10:14,384 --> 01:10:16,647 And you know very well I know him 1108 01:10:16,690 --> 01:10:19,258 because you saw me talking to him last night in the club. 1109 01:10:19,302 --> 01:10:22,305 Well, according to Mr. Lally, when he first knew you in Europe, 1110 01:10:22,348 --> 01:10:24,872 you were going under another name. 1111 01:10:26,874 --> 01:10:28,746 Kensington or Arlington. 1112 01:10:29,790 --> 01:10:31,879 What of it? 1113 01:10:31,923 --> 01:10:34,186 You didn't think Santini was really my name, did you? 1114 01:10:37,755 --> 01:10:40,279 "Does not look Italian." 1115 01:10:40,323 --> 01:10:42,673 That's the very first note I made, sir. 1116 01:10:42,716 --> 01:10:44,152 How astute. 1117 01:10:44,196 --> 01:10:47,373 But you do use the name of Santini on your passport. 1118 01:10:47,417 --> 01:10:50,942 Why, Lieutenant, you've been checking up on me. 1119 01:10:50,985 --> 01:10:54,641 Well, I really don't have any choice, sir. 1120 01:10:54,685 --> 01:10:58,123 Why are you so preoccupied to find out my real identity? 1121 01:10:58,166 --> 01:10:59,080 Your origin 1122 01:11:00,908 --> 01:11:03,215 may be more humble than you make it appear. 1123 01:11:04,085 --> 01:11:06,392 And what about you, Lieutenant? 1124 01:11:06,436 --> 01:11:08,699 Beneath that ruffled exterior, 1125 01:11:08,742 --> 01:11:10,657 there ticks away the heart 1126 01:11:10,701 --> 01:11:13,094 of an empiricist philosopher, 1127 01:11:13,138 --> 01:11:16,272 probing for the truth at all costs. 1128 01:11:16,315 --> 01:11:17,925 I'm just doing my job. 1129 01:11:17,969 --> 01:11:20,276 But you make it sound so proletarian. 1130 01:11:20,319 --> 01:11:22,408 And my job, if you will, 1131 01:11:22,452 --> 01:11:24,149 has to do with appearances. 1132 01:11:24,192 --> 01:11:26,151 I'm not what I appear to be 1133 01:11:26,194 --> 01:11:28,762 and then again, neither are you. 1134 01:11:28,806 --> 01:11:32,200 Mr. Lally remembers that in the old days you spoke with a different accent. 1135 01:11:34,333 --> 01:11:36,901 [IMITATING GERMAN ACCENT] Was it this one, mein Herr? 1136 01:11:36,944 --> 01:11:39,120 [IMITATING BRITISH ACCENT] Or perhaps this one, guvnor. 1137 01:11:39,164 --> 01:11:41,297 Is it better? All right. 1138 01:11:41,340 --> 01:11:44,735 [IMITATING FOREIGN ACCENT] Or maybe it sounded like this. 1139 01:11:44,778 --> 01:11:47,825 Ooh, you're a remarkable man, Mr. Santini. 1140 01:11:47,868 --> 01:11:50,306 How keen of you to notice it. 1141 01:11:50,349 --> 01:11:52,133 I could do my East Ukrainian 1142 01:11:52,177 --> 01:11:54,179 but unfortunately, Miss McCarthy and I have an appointment. 1143 01:11:54,222 --> 01:11:55,876 If you'll excuse us, Lieutenant. 1144 01:11:55,920 --> 01:11:58,314 Could you at least tell me which name it was? 1145 01:11:58,357 --> 01:12:00,968 Was it Arlington or was it Kensington? 1146 01:12:01,012 --> 01:12:03,014 Well, neither, actually. 1147 01:12:03,057 --> 01:12:04,276 It was Washington. 1148 01:12:07,845 --> 01:12:09,890 Do you have a first name on that, sir? 1149 01:12:11,196 --> 01:12:12,328 Martha. 1150 01:12:34,306 --> 01:12:35,742 Sir, you sent for me? 1151 01:12:35,786 --> 01:12:37,701 Yes, Wilson, I... Lieutenant, I've got an idea. 1152 01:12:37,744 --> 01:12:39,442 The waiter, Thackery. 1153 01:12:39,485 --> 01:12:42,183 He was the one who brought the coffee up to Jerome, remember? 1154 01:12:42,227 --> 01:12:44,795 All right, Jerome left the door open for him. 1155 01:12:44,838 --> 01:12:48,146 Thackery goes upstairs, goes inside, shoots Jerome, 1156 01:12:48,189 --> 01:12:50,931 then he fools around with the lock to make it look like somebody picked it. 1157 01:12:50,975 --> 01:12:53,151 That's very good. The magician did it. 1158 01:12:53,194 --> 01:12:54,413 What? 1159 01:12:54,457 --> 01:12:56,937 Mr. Santini killed Mr. Jerome. 1160 01:12:56,981 --> 01:12:59,549 Santini? Santini was in the basement. 1161 01:12:59,592 --> 01:13:03,770 You yourself said he was down there playing the trick with Thackery. 1162 01:13:03,814 --> 01:13:06,730 He was going to personally hand Thackery $5 1163 01:13:06,773 --> 01:13:08,949 if Santini couldn't guess the number. 1164 01:13:08,993 --> 01:13:11,909 Well, his voice was in the basement. He wasn't there. 1165 01:13:11,952 --> 01:13:13,389 Only his voice. 1166 01:13:15,478 --> 01:13:16,870 You see, what we have to remember 1167 01:13:16,914 --> 01:13:19,656 is that Mr. Santini is a master of illusion. 1168 01:13:19,699 --> 01:13:21,832 He makes you believe what he wants you to believe. 1169 01:13:21,875 --> 01:13:23,442 Pick a number from one to four. 1170 01:13:23,486 --> 01:13:24,617 Pick a number? 1171 01:13:24,661 --> 01:13:26,750 Pick any number from one to four. 1172 01:13:27,751 --> 01:13:29,492 I got it. What is it? 1173 01:13:29,840 --> 01:13:31,494 Two. 1174 01:13:31,537 --> 01:13:33,365 Lift up the telephone receiver. 1175 01:13:36,281 --> 01:13:37,500 Turn it over. 1176 01:13:39,763 --> 01:13:42,243 "I knew you were thinking of number two." 1177 01:13:43,506 --> 01:13:44,855 How did you do that? 1178 01:13:46,509 --> 01:13:48,815 If you had picked number four, 1179 01:13:48,859 --> 01:13:51,209 I would tell you to look under the ashtray. 1180 01:13:53,385 --> 01:13:55,518 "I knew you were thinking of number four." 1181 01:13:55,561 --> 01:13:58,782 If you had said number one, I'd tell you to pick up the hole punch. 1182 01:14:00,261 --> 01:14:02,481 "I knew you were thinking of number one." 1183 01:14:02,525 --> 01:14:04,831 If you had picked number three... 1184 01:14:04,875 --> 01:14:07,399 "I knew you were thinking of number three." 1185 01:14:07,747 --> 01:14:09,270 That's... 1186 01:14:09,314 --> 01:14:11,795 Where did you learn this? 1187 01:14:11,838 --> 01:14:15,842 That trick cost me $17.35 in a magic shop. 1188 01:14:15,886 --> 01:14:17,888 Oh, that's expensive. 1189 01:14:17,931 --> 01:14:21,282 All right, let's say Santini wasn't in the basement. 1190 01:14:21,326 --> 01:14:23,459 I mean, let's say Santini did it. 1191 01:14:23,502 --> 01:14:26,462 But what's the motive? I mean, there has to be a motive. 1192 01:14:26,505 --> 01:14:29,682 Yes, there is always a motive. 1193 01:14:29,726 --> 01:14:31,379 We just have to find it. 1194 01:14:34,557 --> 01:14:36,646 Come on. Where are we going? 1195 01:14:36,689 --> 01:14:38,474 We can't find a motive here. 1196 01:14:38,517 --> 01:14:40,345 Yeah, where are we going to find it?I don't know. 1197 01:14:40,388 --> 01:14:41,389 So where are we going? 1198 01:14:41,433 --> 01:14:42,739 Wilson, will you... 1199 01:14:44,001 --> 01:14:45,698 I forgot my coat. 1200 01:14:45,742 --> 01:14:47,395 Coat? 1201 01:14:47,439 --> 01:14:48,701 We'll get some air. 1202 01:14:48,745 --> 01:14:50,573 Right.Think. 1203 01:14:58,668 --> 01:15:00,844 [TYPEWRITER CLACKING] 1204 01:15:05,805 --> 01:15:07,720 Lieutenant, what happened to your new coat? 1205 01:15:07,764 --> 01:15:09,896 Oh, that? It didn't fit. 1206 01:15:09,940 --> 01:15:11,637 The wife, she's gonna change it for something new. 1207 01:15:11,681 --> 01:15:12,812 Oh. 1208 01:15:15,728 --> 01:15:17,948 Excuse me, mac, you were just sitting down? 1209 01:15:17,991 --> 01:15:19,602 I beg your pardon. 1210 01:15:19,645 --> 01:15:21,778 Wilson, this man was just sitting down. 1211 01:15:22,387 --> 01:15:24,302 Forgive me. 1212 01:15:24,345 --> 01:15:27,479 Would you turn around? I just want to see the back of your shirt. 1213 01:15:30,047 --> 01:15:32,745 Perspiration. You were sitting? 1214 01:15:32,789 --> 01:15:34,573 Yes, I was sitting.Where were you sitting? 1215 01:15:34,617 --> 01:15:36,532 That corner chair right over there. 1216 01:15:39,143 --> 01:15:42,581 Leather. Wilson, take this down. 1217 01:15:42,625 --> 01:15:46,063 Just before Mr. Jerome was killed, we know he was sitting. 1218 01:15:46,106 --> 01:15:49,501 The next question is where was he sitting? 1219 01:15:55,463 --> 01:15:57,378 There are seven chairs and a couch. 1220 01:15:57,422 --> 01:15:59,467 Where was he sitting? 1221 01:15:59,511 --> 01:16:02,688 Well, his jacket was on this chair. So he could have been sitting in this chair. 1222 01:16:02,732 --> 01:16:05,517 There was a glass of wine on the desk and the reading glasses. 1223 01:16:05,561 --> 01:16:06,823 He could have been... He was sweating. 1224 01:16:06,866 --> 01:16:08,999 Yes. His shirt was damp. 1225 01:16:09,042 --> 01:16:10,783 You can see the discoloration. 1226 01:16:10,827 --> 01:16:13,090 It starts at the belt 1227 01:16:13,133 --> 01:16:15,005 and works halfway up the back. 1228 01:16:15,048 --> 01:16:17,660 So we rule out all the chairs with cloth. 1229 01:16:17,703 --> 01:16:19,792 He was sitting on leather. 1230 01:16:19,836 --> 01:16:21,402 Sit in that chair. 1231 01:16:23,100 --> 01:16:25,537 That's a high-back leather chair. 1232 01:16:25,581 --> 01:16:27,495 We rule that out. 1233 01:16:27,539 --> 01:16:29,585 The sweat line would come to the shoulders. 1234 01:16:29,628 --> 01:16:32,109 High-back leather chair. We rule that out. 1235 01:16:32,152 --> 01:16:34,024 He was sitting in this chair. 1236 01:16:38,768 --> 01:16:41,031 Sweat line hits in the right place. 1237 01:16:41,074 --> 01:16:44,382 So, we know where he was sitting. 1238 01:16:45,775 --> 01:16:48,821 What was he doing? 1239 01:16:48,865 --> 01:16:51,519 Well, we know he came up to check the cash receipts. 1240 01:16:51,563 --> 01:16:53,739 But the cash box was never opened. 1241 01:16:53,783 --> 01:16:56,176 The reading glasses. There were reading glasses on the desk. 1242 01:16:56,220 --> 01:16:58,004 He might have been reading. 1243 01:16:58,048 --> 01:17:00,006 Was there reading material around? Books, papers or letters? 1244 01:17:00,050 --> 01:17:01,529 No. He wasn't reading. 1245 01:17:01,573 --> 01:17:03,619 No, nothing, sir. 1246 01:17:03,662 --> 01:17:06,665 The telephone! He might have been on the telephone, talking on the telephone. 1247 01:17:06,709 --> 01:17:11,539 Here for 40 minutes? Maybe part of the time. 1248 01:17:11,583 --> 01:17:13,890 I don't see any connection between taking out reading glasses 1249 01:17:13,933 --> 01:17:15,587 and making a call. 1250 01:17:15,631 --> 01:17:16,936 He could have been writing. 1251 01:17:16,980 --> 01:17:18,546 The pad is bare. 1252 01:17:19,722 --> 01:17:22,028 He never did what he came up here to do. 1253 01:17:22,072 --> 01:17:24,030 He came up here to count his money, 1254 01:17:24,074 --> 01:17:27,686 double-locked the door, put the money on his desk 1255 01:17:27,730 --> 01:17:30,994 but he never opened the box. Why? 1256 01:17:31,037 --> 01:17:35,041 Was it because he got absorbed in listening to music? 1257 01:17:35,085 --> 01:17:38,915 Or did he have something more important to do? 1258 01:17:38,958 --> 01:17:41,874 I would assume it was because he had something more important to do. 1259 01:17:41,918 --> 01:17:45,182 I think he had something more important to do. 1260 01:17:45,225 --> 01:17:46,705 What was it? 1261 01:17:46,749 --> 01:17:48,185 Lieutenant Columbo. 1262 01:17:49,534 --> 01:17:50,970 Good afternoon. 1263 01:17:52,189 --> 01:17:53,625 You know Sergeant Wilson? 1264 01:17:53,669 --> 01:17:54,887 How do you do? 1265 01:17:56,106 --> 01:17:57,716 Do you know how unnerving it is 1266 01:17:57,760 --> 01:18:00,893 for everyone who works with me and works in this building 1267 01:18:00,937 --> 01:18:03,156 because you and your men are snooping around? 1268 01:18:04,592 --> 01:18:06,638 Now, is there any chance 1269 01:18:06,682 --> 01:18:09,032 that you could be a little less conspicuous? 1270 01:18:09,075 --> 01:18:11,730 It is unnerving. My apologies, sir. 1271 01:18:11,774 --> 01:18:13,645 Thank you. 1272 01:18:13,689 --> 01:18:16,779 Now, may I know how long you and Dr. Watson here 1273 01:18:16,822 --> 01:18:18,650 are going to be poking around? 1274 01:18:18,694 --> 01:18:20,565 Well, we are making progress, sir. 1275 01:18:20,608 --> 01:18:23,829 Oh. Anything significant? 1276 01:18:23,873 --> 01:18:27,093 Tell Mr. Santini about the trick that I played on you today. 1277 01:18:27,137 --> 01:18:29,617 The Lieutenant's become a magician. 1278 01:18:29,661 --> 01:18:32,925 Go on, tell him about it. He'll get a kick out of it. 1279 01:18:32,969 --> 01:18:36,973 The Lieutenant asked me to think of a number between one and four, 1280 01:18:37,016 --> 01:18:40,803 and then he would guess the number that I was thinking and prove it. 1281 01:18:40,846 --> 01:18:42,630 And there was no doubt about it. 1282 01:18:42,674 --> 01:18:43,980 The number was two. 1283 01:18:44,023 --> 01:18:46,547 I was thinking of the number two. 1284 01:18:46,591 --> 01:18:49,202 He asked me the number I was thinking and I told him two. 1285 01:18:49,246 --> 01:18:52,292 And then he asked me to look under the telephone. 1286 01:18:52,336 --> 01:18:56,079 I looked under the telephone and there was a little slip of paper and on it said, 1287 01:18:56,122 --> 01:18:58,168 "I knew you were thinking of number two." 1288 01:18:59,691 --> 01:19:00,910 Bravo. 1289 01:19:02,085 --> 01:19:04,087 SANTINI: That's magic, wizardry. 1290 01:19:05,262 --> 01:19:08,308 Actually, Dunninger used it in his act. 1291 01:19:08,352 --> 01:19:10,310 It's an old standby. 1292 01:19:10,354 --> 01:19:12,660 Now, you said you were making some progress. 1293 01:19:12,704 --> 01:19:16,186 Yes, sir, we've determined where Mr. Jerome was just before the murder. 1294 01:19:16,229 --> 01:19:17,709 Of course, he was right here in the office. 1295 01:19:17,753 --> 01:19:19,319 Where in the office? 1296 01:19:19,363 --> 01:19:21,017 Now, how would I know that? 1297 01:19:21,060 --> 01:19:22,758 He was sitting in this chair. 1298 01:19:23,715 --> 01:19:25,630 Do you know that for a fact? 1299 01:19:25,673 --> 01:19:27,066 Yes. 1300 01:19:27,110 --> 01:19:29,939 What were we talking about before Mr. Santini came in? 1301 01:19:29,982 --> 01:19:32,942 Well, we were concerned with what Mr. Jerome was doing 1302 01:19:32,985 --> 01:19:34,595 while he was sitting in the chair. 1303 01:19:34,639 --> 01:19:35,858 Right. 1304 01:19:35,901 --> 01:19:38,164 We were concentrating on the reading glasses. 1305 01:19:38,208 --> 01:19:39,600 Right. 1306 01:19:39,644 --> 01:19:41,907 Actually, sir, we were concerned with the motive. 1307 01:19:41,951 --> 01:19:43,213 Right. 1308 01:19:43,256 --> 01:19:46,694 You see, sir, we're stumped with the motive. 1309 01:19:46,738 --> 01:19:47,957 Do you have a suspect? 1310 01:19:48,000 --> 01:19:49,001 Yes. 1311 01:19:49,045 --> 01:19:50,307 You do? 1312 01:19:50,350 --> 01:19:52,048 We do, 1313 01:19:52,091 --> 01:19:54,746 but we don't have a motive for you. 1314 01:19:56,356 --> 01:19:57,662 Oh. 1315 01:19:59,185 --> 01:20:00,970 I am the suspect. 1316 01:20:01,840 --> 01:20:02,798 How interesting. 1317 01:20:04,625 --> 01:20:06,758 Well, finding a motive should be a piece of cake 1318 01:20:06,802 --> 01:20:09,761 for a couple of clever men like you. 1319 01:20:09,805 --> 01:20:13,243 And I promise you I will not disappear before your very eyes 1320 01:20:13,286 --> 01:20:15,071 when you come to arrest me. 1321 01:20:21,686 --> 01:20:22,948 The reading glasses. 1322 01:20:24,950 --> 01:20:26,865 You know, Lieutenant, 1323 01:20:26,909 --> 01:20:30,216 you would wear reading glasses if you were typing. 1324 01:20:30,260 --> 01:20:33,045 Yes, you would wear reading glasses if you were typing, 1325 01:20:33,089 --> 01:20:35,918 but there was no paper in the typewriter. 1326 01:20:35,961 --> 01:20:38,877 And there was no typewritten documents in either the desk, 1327 01:20:38,921 --> 01:20:41,271 in the drawers or on top. 1328 01:20:41,314 --> 01:20:44,927 There is nothing in this room to indicate that that man was typing. 1329 01:20:49,235 --> 01:20:50,758 What's this? 1330 01:20:50,802 --> 01:20:51,934 What's what, sir? 1331 01:20:52,717 --> 01:20:53,674 This. 1332 01:20:55,807 --> 01:20:57,896 Looks like a golf ball. 1333 01:20:57,940 --> 01:21:01,117 That's how it types, sir. The ball types the letters. 1334 01:21:17,960 --> 01:21:19,918 But it's not moving. 1335 01:21:19,962 --> 01:21:22,225 The typewriter. This thing is not moving. 1336 01:21:22,965 --> 01:21:24,792 Carriage. 1337 01:21:24,836 --> 01:21:27,317 This is the carriage, but there is no carriage on this typewriter. 1338 01:21:27,360 --> 01:21:28,971 You see, the ball moves from left to right. 1339 01:21:29,014 --> 01:21:30,973 Allow me to demonstrate, sir, please. 1340 01:21:31,016 --> 01:21:35,064 You see, I used one of these at the Academy Typing School. 1341 01:21:35,107 --> 01:21:36,065 Oh, I didn't know they had one. 1342 01:21:36,108 --> 01:21:37,196 Oh, yes. 1343 01:21:42,854 --> 01:21:44,290 I'll be a son of a gun. 1344 01:21:44,334 --> 01:21:47,467 Oh, it's a remarkable machine, Lieutenant. 1345 01:21:47,511 --> 01:21:48,860 Very modern. 1346 01:21:49,339 --> 01:21:51,123 See this? 1347 01:21:51,167 --> 01:21:55,954 This is a disposable carbon ribbon for a very crisp image. 1348 01:21:55,998 --> 01:21:59,175 Top speed of this machine I'd say is about 220 words a minute. 1349 01:22:00,350 --> 01:22:02,134 Beautiful. Beautiful machine. 1350 01:22:02,178 --> 01:22:04,180 Well, sir, shall we get cracking? 1351 01:22:07,183 --> 01:22:10,316 "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party." 1352 01:22:10,360 --> 01:22:12,928 Lieutenant, shall we continue the search? 1353 01:22:12,971 --> 01:22:14,451 Very good, Wilson. 1354 01:22:15,017 --> 01:22:16,888 Very good. 1355 01:22:16,932 --> 01:22:18,107 Thank you, sir. 1356 01:22:19,456 --> 01:22:20,457 Thank you. 1357 01:22:46,874 --> 01:22:49,225 Harry, what's going on? 1358 01:22:49,268 --> 01:22:51,705 That Lieutenant's got Danny Green up in Jesse's office. 1359 01:22:51,749 --> 01:22:54,143 Something's about to break on the murder. 1360 01:22:58,538 --> 01:23:00,801 Why do you suppose he wants to see me? 1361 01:23:00,845 --> 01:23:02,890 He didn't say. I've got work to do. 1362 01:23:22,998 --> 01:23:26,262 DANNY: You're crazy. Santini couldn't have done it. 1363 01:23:26,305 --> 01:23:28,699 COLUMBO: He killed him, Mr. Green, and I can prove it. 1364 01:23:28,742 --> 01:23:32,398 I can prove how and I can prove why. 1365 01:23:32,442 --> 01:23:33,704 Blackmail. 1366 01:23:33,747 --> 01:23:35,488 Blackmail? Come on. 1367 01:23:35,532 --> 01:23:37,273 Blackmail. 1368 01:23:37,316 --> 01:23:41,277 Jesse Jerome knew that Santini was really Stefan Mueller, 1369 01:23:41,320 --> 01:23:44,671 a former SS guard at the end of World War II. 1370 01:23:44,715 --> 01:23:48,632 And when Jesse Jerome threatened to expose him, Mueller killed him. 1371 01:23:48,675 --> 01:23:50,764 But how? He was in the basement. 1372 01:23:50,808 --> 01:23:52,723 I can prove it. 1373 01:23:52,766 --> 01:23:55,900 When he gets here I'm gonna show you how he did it. 1374 01:24:11,916 --> 01:24:15,267 COLUMBO: There's no sense running, sir. There's no place to run to. 1375 01:24:20,533 --> 01:24:22,927 I just heard you talking upstairs in the room with Green. 1376 01:24:22,970 --> 01:24:25,756 No, sir, we were never up there. 1377 01:24:25,799 --> 01:24:27,236 It's an easy illusion to create. 1378 01:24:27,279 --> 01:24:29,238 All you need is some miniature radio equipment. 1379 01:24:29,281 --> 01:24:33,546 The receiver, a wireless mike and a transmitter. 1380 01:24:33,590 --> 01:24:35,896 You used something like this the other night. 1381 01:24:35,940 --> 01:24:39,596 You used it when you fooled the waiter into thinking you were still in the basement 1382 01:24:39,639 --> 01:24:42,468 when you were performing that "pick a number from one to four" trick, 1383 01:24:42,512 --> 01:24:45,950 when in reality you were upstairs, killing Jesse Jerome. 1384 01:24:47,299 --> 01:24:49,258 Bravo. 1385 01:24:49,301 --> 01:24:51,303 Wrong, but an interesting theory. 1386 01:24:51,347 --> 01:24:52,652 More than that. 1387 01:24:53,479 --> 01:24:55,568 It shows opportunity. 1388 01:24:55,612 --> 01:24:57,744 And the letter shows motive. 1389 01:24:58,789 --> 01:25:01,400 A letter? 1390 01:25:01,444 --> 01:25:04,403 A letter addressed to the Department of Immigration and Naturalization. 1391 01:25:04,447 --> 01:25:07,928 It identifies you as a war criminal. Means, opportunity, and motive. 1392 01:25:07,972 --> 01:25:10,757 It's enough to convict for first degree murder. 1393 01:25:19,897 --> 01:25:22,073 It's impossible. It's a trick and not a very good one. 1394 01:25:22,117 --> 01:25:23,814 A trick? No. 1395 01:25:24,771 --> 01:25:26,425 That's the letter. 1396 01:25:26,469 --> 01:25:27,774 Oh, no, Lieutenant. 1397 01:25:28,993 --> 01:25:31,909 No, you see, this letter was burned. 1398 01:25:35,130 --> 01:25:36,827 So much for your letter. 1399 01:25:44,661 --> 01:25:47,054 There's the letter. 1400 01:25:47,098 --> 01:25:50,014 I hope you were watching carefully. That's my best trick. 1401 01:25:50,057 --> 01:25:53,409 Of course, I don't have your style, but I get pretty good results. 1402 01:26:01,895 --> 01:26:03,767 You can burn that one, too, if you like. 1403 01:26:03,810 --> 01:26:06,030 There's plenty more where that came from. 1404 01:26:06,596 --> 01:26:07,945 Wilson. 1405 01:26:17,172 --> 01:26:18,869 You made one mistake. 1406 01:26:21,393 --> 01:26:24,353 You did not look closely enough at that typewriter. 1407 01:26:24,396 --> 01:26:28,705 If you had, you would have seen that it used a plastic carbon ribbon. 1408 01:26:28,748 --> 01:26:30,620 Disposable carbon ribbon, sir. 1409 01:26:30,663 --> 01:26:33,362 The kind you don't reuse. 1410 01:26:33,405 --> 01:26:35,146 And when the key strikes the ribbon, 1411 01:26:35,190 --> 01:26:38,018 it punches out a letter that is clearly visible on the used ribbon. 1412 01:26:38,062 --> 01:26:39,150 You can see it. 1413 01:26:43,807 --> 01:26:46,070 I want you to see for yourself. 1414 01:26:51,510 --> 01:26:54,078 If you look carefully at this section of the ribbon, 1415 01:26:56,080 --> 01:26:57,908 you'll see that it says, 1416 01:26:57,951 --> 01:27:00,519 "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party." 1417 01:27:00,563 --> 01:27:01,694 I typed that. 1418 01:27:01,738 --> 01:27:03,957 Sergeant Wilson typed that. 1419 01:27:05,045 --> 01:27:07,744 But Jesse Jerome typed something else. 1420 01:27:10,268 --> 01:27:13,402 And if we unwind the entire used section of the ribbon, 1421 01:27:15,795 --> 01:27:17,928 we see what Mr. Jerome typed. 1422 01:27:22,976 --> 01:27:26,850 "Department of Immigration and Naturalization, Washington D.C. 1423 01:27:26,893 --> 01:27:29,200 "Enclosed find a letter which proves 1424 01:27:29,244 --> 01:27:33,726 "that Santini is in reality an ex-Nazi 1425 01:27:33,770 --> 01:27:37,687 "named Stefan Mueller." 1426 01:27:37,730 --> 01:27:40,559 I don't think there's any need for me to go any further, is there, sir? 1427 01:27:40,603 --> 01:27:41,821 No. 1428 01:27:42,953 --> 01:27:46,435 Means, opportunity, 1429 01:27:47,827 --> 01:27:48,785 motive. 1430 01:27:52,049 --> 01:27:55,095 And I thought I'd performed the perfect murder. 1431 01:27:55,139 --> 01:27:57,446 Perfect murder, sir. 1432 01:27:57,489 --> 01:27:59,839 Oh, I'm sorry, there is no such thing as a perfect murder. 1433 01:27:59,883 --> 01:28:01,798 That's just an illusion. 1434 01:28:06,629 --> 01:28:07,717 Officer. 1435 01:28:20,338 --> 01:28:22,558 [CHARADEPLAYING]