Suitable for Framing

1971 · 76 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 3,854 VOTES · DIR. Hy Averback

Overview

A wealthy art collector is murdered, and all signs point to a robbery gone wrong. But the nephew's alibi is a little too convenient, and Columbo pulls a fast one to ferret out the killer.

Dialogue Timeline — 977 lines

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00:05:10 [Doorbell Chimes]
00:09:34 Well, they're not too bad Not too bad at all Thank you
00:14:47 Talk to you later, Captain
00:17:15 Well, I'll tell you what bothers me You see, it's this
00:19:46 What? Oh, the lock? Yes
00:23:14 [Groans]
00:25:42 Sure, I remember The guy who gave me two bucks
00:28:40 from ladies who want to evaluate some stupid, little print their maiden aunts left them in their attic
00:31:19 And here I am your best and most obvious suspect too [Tsking]
00:33:49 NoJust to ask you something about art
00:38:13 Is it night?
00:40:22 They won't let me live What are you gonna do?
00:42:53 I said whenever a case comes up that has anything to do with art or painting, you call me
00:45:22 Lieutenant
00:47:51 at the time of my uncle's murder, that still didn't stop you, did it?
00:50:28 Why not? Walter doesn't like strangers He'll bite
00:52:34 That's not him Oh, I'm sorry
00:55:04 and I literally dragged him into his flrst museum
00:57:32 Oh, yes, of course
00:59:57 She's got some trash cans back here
01:02:35 But is there really any danger of her arrest?
01:06:46 Frank Mm-hmm
01:10:21 Why don't you just go home and have your dinner?
01:12:46 murder him and blame it on her

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed977
Dialogue density12.9 lines / min
First line00:05:10
Final line01:12:46

Production Record

DirectorHy Averback
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,854