'Etude in Black' in 12 Minutes | Recap - S2 EP2 | Columbo
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- Peter Falk, as Detective Lt. Columbo, is joined by guest stars John Cassavetes and Myrna Loy at the Hollywood Bowl, where the maestro is threatened with scandal by his mistress.
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Clip from Season 2, Episode 2 'Etude in Black': The mistress of a symphony conductor plans to go public with his extramarital activities. Guest star: Myrna Loy.
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"Are you actually trying to pin this murder on me with that?"
"Yes."
The delivery of this particular line made me giggle.
Yes
its like fusion of Yes! and Yes.
That shot of his sunglasses around 5:45 honestly was a stroke of genius. That's a stylish little touch I wasn't expecting and it gave me a smile.
Colombo had already spotted the flower on the ground minutes before the conductor had arrived inside the room.
Colombo always looks for things that don't belong in places; a fresh flower with no pot nearby.
Colombo probably picked the flower, and put it back to see if someone would try to hide it.
So Colombo knew he was lying right away; and was the main suspect.
I’ve watched the episode numerous times and only this time I thought of it like you have. Amazing.
You need help. You are creating the plot that wasn't in the film.
That has got to be true, Columbo went right to the flattery, wasting no time!
Sure thing, Sherlock.
Great mr.columbo he knew who did it why didn't actor get another mistress who cares about money
one of the best episodes, the writers were brilliant. The writers are the people who give the character meaning and believability. Yes, Peter Falk was a great actor. Legendary Colombo.
Of course you understand no DA’s office would prosecute this case. Not enough evidence and the evidence they do have is weak at best.
But then, Columbo is not a courtroom drama.
Every Colombo Episode has something vital to teach us about the way we conduct our life on Earth.
Yes. Don't kill people. Especially in Columbo's jurisdiction lol
Ya don't kill anybody
There are a few ways I always find that Colombo is overbearing, leaning on people, always disrespectful with his smoking and could spend just a little on clothes and a can of primer.
@@robertleftwich1122 In the first season Colombo was actually professional and neat. The rumpled clothes, rust bucket car and disorganized persona became part of how he got suspects to underestimate him.
As opposed to life on Mars?
Does anyone think that Columbo already saw the flower on the floor prior to his arrival?
Yes and I would think the police would have taken photos of the living room ?
Certainly he saw the flower, but left it there to see whether anyone tried to retrieve it, especially surreptitiously.
Well, I suppose. But, that wouldn't be consistent with his previous behavior.. Columbo picks up everything from off the floor at a crime scene.
I recall Columbo finding a flint from a lighter in a rug.. helped him solve the murder.
@@joelluongo7419 He could have picked it up and put it back around where it was, to try and see what someone might do.
No, I don't, because Columbo would have picked it up, watched the video of the concert, and the show would be over right then and there. Columbo wouldn't just gratuitously drag out the case after solving it.
That bird's screech was what gave the scene a certain quality.
One bird was traumatized in the making of this episode.
That bird was very effective -- unnerving! Also, the way the bird was quietly watching him, seemingly worried, as he was creeping up behind his victim ready to strike.
Wearing sunglasses at night and indoors. Also wearing an expensive, light-colored coat while crawling in through a toilet window into a garage. The costume plot armor is strong in this one!
Did you notice how the bathroom "wall" wobbled as he climbed into it?
He looks like Doc Oc lol
So cool. Good eye!!!
I wear my sunglasses at night...
🤣😂🤣
John Cassavetes just exudes such talent and competence with such ease, it's almost like the jazz of acting. everything he touched, he brought gold.
For those of you who are not classical music experts, an "Etude" is a short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed as an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrate the skill of the player.
I'd like to add that it originated from French language meaning study which equates to what you said
Those of us who are not experts in etymology, should take comfort to know that “condescending” means having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority…often where the feeling of superiority is misplaced.
@@hossoneninesixtwo it’s very misplaced! I can barely play “chop sticks” butt I am skilled at googling the word “etude”
@@BillMorganChannel 😝
Only an expert in classical music knows!
It’s funny how at 1:01, he uses a napkin to unlock the window, but at 1:06, he briefly pauses before opening the bathroom door to think if he wants to leave prints on the door handle, just in case the police inspect the bathroom.
The actors are gone but will never be forgotten. I feel that Gwyneth Palatrow looks just like her mother, it's so incredible.
Columbo never misses a beat! A detective with a eye for the smallest detail!!!
And only one eye at that!
The humble body language of Columbo at 12:10 is priceless, right shoulder drooped as if being praised by his school principal. A complete switch from being in charge to the student. The best Columbo of them all. Brilliant.
If you write the time with a colon in the middle, it becomes a clickable timestamp. 12:15
This was one of my favorites. John C. and Peter Falk together again. Even though John was the murderer he was cool. Except for killing the bird.
The bird had to go. It was amongst the Italians. Real grease ball sht
I wonder if Cassavetes was constantly arguing with the director in this episode knowing how much of a perfectionist he was.
@@Romulan2469 Falk was no stranger to that - remember he was given blueprint for murder - the architect episode to direct after whining to Universal for years about his contract. It's the only episode he directed and he did a good job but the script was weak, imo. Susan Plechette (sp?) mentioned this in an interview. A lot of her lines and the general's with columbo were done without the actors present because Falk was on strike. She's right and falk's right but what he did was stitch up the actors should have finished that project and refused to film another episode NOT walk out half way through the little biatch he was. Also he was unfaithful to his wife. That makes him a piece of excrement imo. But I love his character.
Cassavetes and Columbo were friends together and wrote different things together.
@@marijooneill8015 . For sure. Films like the John Cassavetes directed husbands. Acted together in the film Mikey and Nicky, directed by Elaine May. Woman under the influence film directed by John cassavetes storing Peter Falk and Gina Rowlands. All great stuff.
Great Writing, great Acting, all the players were top notch!
Especially the bird
@@mrghillies3901🤣
I love this episode Suppose it was you? Right to the point.
As always, Columbo had great guest stars and great storylines, especially in the earlier seasons.
Every Sunday i watch Back to Back Columbo Episodes from 9am to 10pm, i sit there all day watching episode after episode, its my all time Favorite show, i love Peter Falk, He's a Genius.
You and me both brother !
Viva la Columbo .
are u f cking crazy watching tv all day...what about doing something productive
Haha
Martin., just one last thing ......
I have watched every episode since hus show originally aired. I have I think seen most of them over and over and Falk was a perfect fit for his role.
"There's just one more thing" lol What a memorable saying. These Columbo episodes were essential viewing back in the good old days of television.. What do we have today? ...... old episodes on CZcams....HOORAY! Thank goodness for YT.
When the maestro is climbing through the restroom window, the entire brick wall is shaking .. lol
"Suppose it was you." lol
If you look at the scene where Alex remembers the flower next to the piano leg, it is in a different position when Columbo is searching the room. He probably picked it up as he does with all evidence then replaced it to find out if someone would come back to remove it. This is why he asks Alex "Did you find something?" after he picked it up. Police are trained to notice details and the best of them become detectives. Columbo is the cream of the crop. The amazing thing is he can do all this with only one eye.
They'd also have taken crime scene photos which would show it on the floor.
Columbo himself is the only true "Maestro"!!✌️😎
... and instead of baton he carried a cigar
After countless viewings here and via DVD, I'm surprised this is the first I've noticed that the entire "brick" wall shakes when he climes through it. I like catching mistakes like this because it adds charm to this already charming show. You can still tell the effort they went through in production. But seeing things like the wall, the second bead in the umbrella when columbo goes to london, or the mannequin head that was assaulted by the mortician. To me these only add charisma to my favorite show and demonstrate that it's not special effects, sets, costumes, or over the top action that makes a show brilliant. Just great characters performing greater writing.
You can also see there is no "ceiling" on the set too 😄
I just realized that the killer wearing sunglasses while inside at the crime scene was to allow the flower reflection image to be briefly shown in the sunglass lens to signal that the killer noticed the flower on the floor.
And to avoid eye contact with the police.
@ 5:47 little magnifying cheat for TV viewers benefit
Yes very odd
Definitely one of my favorite episodes. I loved when John Cassavetes and Peter Falk collaborated (particularly fond of 'Mikey and Nicky'). Incidentally, this was the first appearance of 'Dog' 🙂
The ending is very powerful especially with that backround music playing
01:50 Haha the way the "brick" wall shakes! You can even see that the prop doesn't have a ceiling!
3 reason why I love Columbo, his dog, his car and himself 😂
I remember this episode and always wonder why the writers (who were excellent) just didn’t have him wear gloves instead of carrying around a towel.
nobody was ever smarter then Columbo was. Loved this series.
One of my favorite episodes.
mine also
They need to clean their bathroom
I’ve worked in a few diesel shops. A mechanic shop bathroom will never be clean. It’s not generally for customers.
You should watch SNLs "Bodega Bathroom" skit.
@@GhostDrummer Like many things, there may upscale mechanics working on upscale cars. Part of the service can be that they have decent bathrooms
Cleanest garage bathroom I’ve ever seen😮
Dude thats a normal mechanic bathroom lol
Casavettes was such brilliant actor, and one hell of a handsome guy. He and Falk were close friend and it’s all of fun watching them out peculiar each other.
Another great bit of detective work by our legendary guy!
I like these short clips. They come to the point quickly. Just as Columbo did, not. Hahaha
I've seen it sooo many times and it never bores me; john is soooo incredible, the music, the dog, the look of the wife when he is being discovered, LOL
I bet columbo already knew the flower was already there!😎😎😎🥰!
John Cassavetes had the best laugh.
What was funny was the way he was conducting. Hacking and stabbing at the air! I laugh whenever I see it.
I particularly enjoy this series because many clothes I see here mirror my own closet's content .
Granted, I just turned 60 and am a thrift store junkie since the 1970s, but various sartorial aspects of this series, along with Jeeves and Wooster, Midsomer Murders, and Poirot, encompass my personal wardrobe ideals.
9:00 the way Colombo sort of puts face in his hand after the suspect incriminates himself is funny
one of my favorites !!!
I heard Colombo's overcoat was never washed.
Just look at that bird in a small cage.
Such an assault on an innocent being.
VERY upsetting. If that bird had lived he'd have carried that trauma with him always.
Noticed all birds in cages in all films are in too small cages with no food or water dish. The bird could be as big as a crow he'll be in a small - usually round - cage with nothing to eat or drink. Or they'll have multiple small birds in a - usually round cage which all birds HATE, by the way, and can make them go nuts - and still no food or water. It's often clear the birds are alive and not dummies. So why is this the case? Probably because birds are the messiest eaters. Take away the food and water for the shot and then give it back until the next time. I hope they don't make them wait too long in between takes!
Don't worry: the bird wasn't harmed in real life!
When Cassavetes picked up the flower off the floor Columbo happened to see that....it was basically a done case for Columbo
Really. ? ? That whole flower thing
wouldn't last 2 minutes in a trial. !
He viciously strikes her with a blunt object and there's not a trickle of blood spatter? What did he hit her with? A ball of rubber?
Early '70s TV. George Romero, Sam Peckinpah, and the Coen Brothers came later.
Yeah, I'm no medical expert, but I remember from my Civil War history, I believe, that head wounds tend to bleed profusely.
Nerf Vase !!
@@nolanboles8492 Yeah, even a tiny cut can lead to bleeding and our heads have a lot of blood pumping into it, we can't tourniquet it either or try slowing the flow, otherwise we risk our brains and the brain will sooner kill the rest of the body than itself.
This show was never gory. Use your imagination.
I came for the dog. What time is the dog at
you fell for it
Thanks for sharing another great video!!! 👍🙂
That criminal always plays the bad guy. Who would murder anyone let alone a gorgeous gifted concert pianist.
Well she was basically blackmailing him because his wife had most of the money. But like all the blackmailers in the series he could have recorded her and threatened to expose her for blackmail which is a serious crime.
I think I have seen all of the series. It is The Andy Griffith Show all over again. I watched "Andy" so much that I memorized the script. Same with Columbo.
Shows up at the crime scene, picks up a thing off the floor and goes "Oh, hey, it's mine! I dropped it!".
The moment the killer picked up that flower - what was he thinking? The room is full of cops and everyone of them all witnessed what he did and thought "there's the killer right there!" The smile on Columbo's face said it all. Just needs to prove it... and does.
No such thing as the perfect murder,, but these Columbo films teach us what not to do!!!!
In a certain way Gwyneth Paltrow was in this episode.
She sure was, her mom is Blythe Danner.
@@tomcloss9764 Danner was in fact 5 months pregnant with Gwyneth when the episode was filmed, or that's what I read on the IMDB trivia for this episode.
@@PLQ2K, Gwyneth was born in 1972, so you're probably right.
@@tomcloss9764 ah nepotism. that explains it.
Lol, I was thinking the same thing🤰
He should have left the flower right where it was, and when questioned by Columbo, he could have said he lost it when he visited the house that evening .
It would't work. Columbo has a recording of the concert where the killer is MISSING the flower. That would only proof that he was there earlier that day. He did the only thing he could but Columbo still got him!
Just one more thing,she committed suicide by hitting herself in the back of her head?🤔
Of course, Lieutenant. She had no gun nor pills. So she simply bapped herself in the back of the head.
I'm VERY glad we can watch this for free in YT with this quality.
All 12 minutes you absolute numpty
I love John. Peter was a great friend of his until John's death.
Yes they were close friends for years.
@@marijooneill8015 pop quiz hotshot where was gina and John's house?
Yeah, the trio, Peter, John & Ben. Ben directed a few episodes of Colombo (iconic series). Gena featured in one of the episodes as well.
@@ellas9206 which one?
@@jjr1728 Canyon off Mulholland. If I'm right, I own it. If wrong, the blame rests with others.
2:34, he's like "can this car lower down any slower?" 😂
Actor James Olsen also played an assassin in NBC Mystery Movies’ McCloud, and was the hero of MST3K classic SF epic “Moon Zero Two.” He was one of my favorite character actors back in the 70s.
5:45 great shot ❤
Columbo always says his wife is a big admirer of the murderers.
John and Peter were very close friends in real life
Peter was apparently hid hard by John's death.
Close friends and professional partners. They did some great work together in film. Sorry that John didn’t do at least one more Columbo episode. He was outstanding as a villain!
@@doinggreat9197 Alcoholism unfortunately.
Extremely Close
That bathroom is disgusting lol even for a garage
"my wife and i love it. we play it every once in a while" L O L
12:12 I wear my sunglasses at night.
Corey Hart
I love how she is playing the piano without moving her fingers on her right hand
Haha!! I'm familiar with this etude by Chopin, and as a pianist, I was bothered by the way she played the piano. 😂
@@mazeppa1231 Please, could you tell me the title of Chopin' s work the lady is playing ?
Thanks
@@bs0016 Sure! It's etude no. 1 op. 25, also known as "Aeolian Harp".
@@mazeppa1231 Many many thanks.
5:45 excellent cinematoigraphy.
I just noticed his glasses at 5:48. Never noticed the zoom in on the flower before.
Yeah me too!! Fancy editing for that time
I like these condensed episodes
All he had to say was that the flower kept falling off! And it had fallen before the concert and he had picked it up and then dropped again in the victim's house!
How can Colombo prove that the flower was on the floor before he arrived?!
As a commenters commented, Columbo probably had spotted the flower there BEFORE Maestro arrived, and Columbo was waiting to see who would try to pick it up. Thats why Columbo said, "find something?"😎
Great job as always ! TY !
You can tell that he's drunk at 2:30. Yeah... he's definitely drunk during this seen.
The cigar chomping Sergeant at the crime scene seems like an interesting character. His voice sounds like it was dubbed in.
He reminds me of Harvey from the pool hall on the Honeymooners.
one of the better episodes. also this video montage is nice.
The flower 🌸 could have been in the pocket of his coat 🧥
But the extra miles on the car? C’mon man….
I love to watch Columbo but comes on at midnight in my area and I always fall asleep 🤪
1:50 the set framing is visible at the top.
Good catch! Didn't notice that before
You are simply amazing !
Wash his hands? After using that grimey rest room, you gotta take a whole bath!
Blythe Danner an incredible beauty even to this day.
This episode is brilliant!!! I strongly recommend it.
Peter Faulk and the other guy, (excuse my ignorance), have worked together before.
Years earlier in dramatic roles.
It’s Peter Falk and John Cassavettes
I always thought John Cassavetes was not only handsome, but had great charisma. Sad he died young 😓
60 is not exactly young.
@@maciejguzek3442 well it is a young age to die...
@@redaidrissi3236 The word 'young' is not correct here, in my opinion. He died in 1989, when average life expectancy worldwide was about 65 years (few years shorter for men), in the US it was around 72 years for men. I would describe his death as a bit premature. Not 'young'.
@@maciejguzek3442 I'm 60. Feels too young to me!!!!!
@@micahgreene4573 I believe you. But please be aware of the difference between being young (objective factual DOB) , and feeling young (much more important, but subjective) xD
I have the *COLUMBO* DVD box set -- had it for AT LEAST a year -- and I STILL have not opened it yet...🤦♂️
It's a great episode but the flaw is that his fingerprints would be all over Jennifer Welles apartment.
Can you please do “ Murder by the book “ in 12 minutes ?
Difficult to gauge how far a secret could be kept if the next was angered
These people and their "inconspicuous" sunglasses makes me laugh. I remember the other character did that in A Friend in Need in the pool room.
This particular murderer gave up far too easily. But it's tv and the show has to end. What I like about Columbo is that he knows who the murderer is early on, almost instinctually, and proceeds to harass that person to get more information, frustrating them in a most entertaining way.
Yeah, the flower was utterly circumstantial. There's no way they could prove he didn't put it on after the concert and they had no photo proof it was on the floor of the apartment before he got there. If he'd kept his mouth shut and hired a good lawyer he'd easily get a not guilty verdict. Great episode though!
Love little details like the fact they put oily handprints by the shitter
1:41 Oh boy ... this "stone" wall really is bendy. ;)
I had already forgotten that young Blythe Danner played the wife. What a remarkable face!
How did he get back in the garage after he committed the murder? He locked the window and shut the garage door.
That's a toughy, I just went back and watched it. He locked the bathroom window and shut the garage door and I'm assuming it locked. It doesn't show him returning the car. Where's Angie when you need her, she'd figure it out.
@@tomcloss9764 the garage door closes but stays unlocked !
@@ruibeto It looks like it locks automatically, there are no handles on the outside of any of the 3 garage doors.
@@tomcloss9764 I had a shop in the 90's that if I close the garage door it wouldn't lock automatically! Nowadays they do 😉
@@tomcloss9764 There could be a deadlock which needs to be set from inside for it to be "armed". The first time the conductor leaves, he doesn't arm the deadlock and the garage door is closed but unlocked. The second time he leaves, he arms the deadlock before pulling the door shut and then it automatically locks shut behind him as it closes.
The villian orchestrated that killing with ease. Too bad for him that his showmanship ended up being his demise.
j'ai adoré cet épisode de Columbo, la musique est extraordinaire,j'aimerais bien savoir ce que c'est !
Chopin.
@@polreamonn merci, mais quoi de Chopin ?
Love the xylophone effect on these shows.
They should include more scenes with Blithe Danner!
Proverbs: A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
You almost have to feel sorry for the poor guy... loved his wife but he couldn't leave the other women alone. Oh, plus, he was a murderer. 😳😐
There are 25 ways to get caught doing a serious crime. If you can think of half of them, you r a genius. And this guy's no genius. Lol