Columbo Interrogates Tommy Brown (Johnny Cash) | Columbo

"A man who can sing like that, can't be all bad."
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Clip from Season 3, Episode 7 "Swan Song" - When a gospel singer murders his zealous evangelist wife during a quarrel over money, he attempts to conceal the crime as an airplane accident.
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[@michelledavis7413]

Johnny Cash calling Peter Falk 'Lil Buddy is adorable.

[@warrenhoffman2006]

Alan Hale catchphrase in so many things, Gilligans Island, Andy Griffith, Giant Spider Invasion.

[@lr990]

Weird

[@pardeepshori3355]

Hence the reason why Columbo says that singing with that voice can’t be that bad (when he took Johnny under arrest in the car at the end)

[@randyking3057]

Their chemistry is terrific

[@Filippo-v9b]

Italiano. ❤d

[@Slop_Dogg]

I saw someone else say it, but Johnny’s voice really does sound like music even when he’s just speaking.

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

That's how he sings sometimes

[@markattr834]

Johnny cash acting in this is natural and never in question. Sometimes that goes unnoticed I think?

[@jllore1917]

I love "Swan Song" as much as I did Johnny Cash. It's awesome to hear his comments about doing the episode and how Pete Falk helped him with his acting during the filming of the episode. The ending is also unforgettable.

[@michellehart644]

@JL Love. Hi! Seen it many times (Johnny Cash) But I cry every time because I wanted him to get away with it. I think Columbo also felt bad about catching him 😌

[@jamestiscareno4387]

And how young they both look.

[@fabianaorlandidi-giusto6774]

Right.... I love this amazing song And Peter FALK, JOHNNY CASH. Wonderful

[@donarthiazi2443]

​@@fabianaorlandidi-giusto6774 That song has brought untold numbers of lost sinners to Christ. Penned near mid-century by Hank Williams, himself a tortured and lost sinner... he continues to inspire millions. Perfect for Johnny Cash to cover, and perfect for this episode.

[@miaouew]

@@michellehart644 I would have felt the same way if it wasn't also the other woman on the plane. I think they included her not to make the audience root for him TOO hard, because they knew they already would, and if he had just killed his awful shrew of a wife then EVERYONE would have wanted him to get away with it.

[@chrisgreulich9270]

I consider this my favorite Columbo. Johhny Cash is great. And the song "I saw the Light" is my favorite song he ever sang. CASH and Falk really have good chemistry.

[@cjrrun]

Johnny Cash was a very good actor as well.

[@ianmangham4570]

Yes he was

[@kenbroadbent7288]

Fact

[@33VMUH]

The view from the window of the Colonel's office is so real and lifelike. It's impossible to tell that they're just on a soundstage in a studio with a matte painting behind the window.

[@ianmangham4570]

That's what you can put on a stage /REAL ACTING in a theatre 🙏😎

[@howieloso6241]

Check for a motion of the brush the hedges ...didn't see any so I suppose it is a painting yeah it's pretty good but without any motion of the plants ... it shows that it's a painting

[@GlennDavey]

Today it would look like this ... but with green around the edges of the window-frame.

[@michellehart644]

@33VMUH. What makes you think it’s on a soundstage? I mean, it might be but it was filmed at Marina del Rey, a living and boating area near me in Los Angeles.

[@Nuculer9001]

It didn't look as detailed in 480p or whatever the broadcast resolution was in the 70s, so it was harder to tell.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for this. Columbo was his usual self, but Johnny really showed his ability. If you ever want to see who he really was, look at his last concert. It was in a home and he was almost blind, shaking and couldn't walk. They wheeled him up, sat him in a chair, put a guitar in his hand, and he said "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", and proceeded to sing hhis songs, in the few weeks after June Carter Cash died. His voice was raoucous, and he needed water even during songs. But he sang. He acted like Tommy brown.

[@waldemarakrapsata8406]

Viděla jsem to,moc krásné❤❤❤💋

[@GlennDavey]

Two men with iconic voices.

[@polreamonn]

"There's a man goin' roun' takin' names, of who to save and who to blame". Only just realised that song was about Columbo.

[@musstakrakish]

Pretty sure it's revelation

[@jayonnaj18]

This Columbo episode with Johnny Cash is my number one FAVORITE! I just adored Johnny Cash and his singing, and when he and Peter Falk got together the both of them were so cute!!!❤❤

[@bryanschmidt7336]

Anything Johnny Cash says (or sings) sounds special

[@joshuaaaron125]

He had one hell of a voice

[@DarthAverage]

FUN FACT: The director of this episode, Nicholas Colasanto, later went on to fame in front of the camera, playing "Coach" on "Cheers"!

[@michellehart644]

One of my favorite episodes. ❤️and yes!!! Acting came naturally to Johnny Cash. Just .........made it look SO easy 🌹

[@r0bw00d]

Tommy dodged the question about the difference in recordings like a pro! It's a shame for him that Lt. Columbo can't be fooled that easily.

[@miaouew]

LOL the military commander guy's lines make him sound exactly like a character in a point and click adventure game

[@CIC77]

Tommy facial reactions to when Colombo said 'we were there'! Lol 😆

[@gypsygirltarot2451]

Columbo always has a twinkle in his eyes…he loves his job!

[@daveworthing2294]

Well, one was a glass eye!

[@christopherkraft1327]

Great episode with a great ending, it had it all... And Boss Hogg too!!! 👍👍

[@QueensNativeNYC]

Yep, I thought that was boss hog.

[@jimguy9874]

Saw that. What was with those fruity glasses he had on though?

[@dorkarama3135]

Cash was a competent actor. I would have liked to see him in more acting roles. He was more convincing than Elvis, anyway. His character in this was amoral, you have to say that. Yet...still felt a little sorry for him. he was being blackmailed which is a crime that is so cowardly and insidious yet perpetrators of that crime are never looked upon as hardened criminals (in movies and TV, anyway). Probably because the victims of the crime have done something equally as nasty or worse.

[@mahatmagandhi7588]

His "wife" was really amoral. Wrspping herself up in a Christianity blanket and then blackmailing her meal ticket.

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

@@mahatmagandhi7588 No, she was punishing Johnny Cash's character for having slept with his underage niece. He also seemed to have a penchant for underage female fans. His wife kept him on a short leash financially and materially.

[@mahatmagandhi7588]

@@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449 Yes I know. If she had any moral fiber in her body she would have reported it when it happened. However, she used that as an opportunity to blackmail him. As long as she complied with him she was going to overlook what he did. As long as he did what she wanted he would never go to prison for that. What a hyppocrite she is. As long as he is making money for her she lets him get away with it.

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

@@mahatmagandhi7588 Excellent point, and I had not thought of that. Yes, she should have reported him to the police as soon as she had known. She seemed to take sadistic pleasure in controlling every aspect of his life.

[@mahatmagandhi7588]

@@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449 YES!! I never clarified my position on my first post.

[@sysyviv7872]

I like the end dialogue between cash and Colombo.

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in powerful peace Johnny Cash 🙏 26 February 1932 ~ 12 September 2003⚘

[@evanflowforever6615]

Oh Johnny boy. Great man of God. Now he sees the light of the kingdom. PRAISE THE LORD

[@iamsheep]

Columbo went to his concert and got an advanced copy of the record because he knew that mofo was going away for good

[@asteverino8569]

Johnny C is so charming and Columbo is so persistent and crafty.

[@patrickjohnson5658]

I remember when they had this episode up in full on this channel. I never knew up till I saw this episode Johnny Cash was an actor as well as a singer. It took me a while to recognise the guy playing the record producer as the same guy in the Sigma Society high IQ club who Theodore Bikel tickled and shot.

[@vinnynj78]

Also Boss Hogg

[@ianmangham4570]

YEEEEEEHAAAAAA

[@kathyflorcruz552]

This was a kickass episode. Lord have mercy. Johnny Cash!!

[@theobolt250]

That Boss Hog. I always pegged him as a shifty character. 😄😄😄

[@gonesnake2337]

Didn't even wanna give Columbo an advance copy of the concert. Go back to Hazzard!

[@theobolt250]

@@gonesnake2337 Amen, brother. Amen! 😄😄😄

[@wildforesthome6563]

Ask away little buddy, that southern draw is smooth as hell

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in powerful peace Peter Falk 🙏 16 September 1927 ~ 23 June 2011⚘

[@paulwalker1793]

Peter falk and Johnnie cash,. Doesn't get any better than that .pure class.

[@lewisc215]

comparisons are dumb.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Tommy Brown and Adrian Carsini got along with Columbo fairly well.

[@lisawilliams2013]

And Columbo actually admired both men for their respective talents and passion for their crafts.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

@@lisawilliams2013 that he did.

[@warrenhoffman2006]

Had a smoke with Jose Ferrer at the end of "Mind over Mayhem".

[@johnnysunday402]

Carsini got away with his crime as Colombo created fruit of a poison tree evidence when he committed theft in order to aquire a bottle of Carsinis port. Without a warrant the evidence is 'a poison seed'. Colombo's admission to the theft creates a chain of inadmissible evidence that could not be used against Carsini in court, inculding any admissions Carsini made (poison fruit) as a result of being confronted by poison seed evidence. At least Colombo followed propper evidence collection in the Tommy Brown case.

[@roslynweidemann9487]

I've always loved Johnny Cash and in Swan song 🎵 Johnny Cash sang Hank Williams, I saw the light, beautifully, even Hank Williams would've been very impressed ❤. The Man in black is loved by me and all his family and friend's forever ❤ ♥

[@johnlaslett5339]

Johnny Cash reminds me of my Grandad. 😢❤️

[@CIC77]

Cash quality acting and Boss Hog glasses! Colombo knew he had Tommy here! Lol

[@TheReneex]

One of my favorite Columbo episodes. Kinda felt sorry for Tommy. His wife was really a viper!

[@francesholman9442]

I agree!!

[@edsargent1923]

@@francesholman9442 It was the one episode I was hoping Johnny Cash would get away with it.

[@ノビ-s9m]

何度も見ても 素晴らしい作品。 ジョニー出演凄いなあ

[@1975patrioticamerican]

Absolutely the best columbo episode!!!!

[@josiaharaki7310]

It's really funny hearing the "Twist stuff" referred to as degenerate considering how it's now on the "oldies" stations for old folks.

[@Kevlexicon]

johnny cash feels larger than life. has a brando vibe to him here. something compelling about his performance, the deliberateness of his performance thats simultaneously natural. a gifted artist, conscious of his flaws and yet irresistably charming theres a beautiful wistfulness in peter falk's expressions when he hears cash sing as well. like he understands him. they really sang in this episode

[@cottagechskitty]

Definitely the most sympathetic of the killers. Man his wife was wretched

[@maciejguzek3442]

I just can't understand how everyone just doesn't care that he killed the your girl just as collateral damage

[@macalan109]

@@maciejguzek3442 Because he maybe had no other choice as Marrianne was always with Tommy's wife and this one began to feel remorse for what he did.

[@joeinc1236]

3:50 One of the best "ah-ha" moments from the series

[@blkbeauti05]

Currently watching this episode and it is awesome.

[@SciTrekMan]

This episode was directed by Nick “Coach Ernie Pantusso” Colasanto of “Cheers” fame.

[@petersanders5321]

Real, honest talent here. The cream rises to the top. 'Nuff said.

[@Andrew.J.Markle]

You know, i love the episodes where the murderer and columbo get along more than the episodes where columbo straight up hates the guy. For me at least its more compelling when its visible that columbo doesnt actually want to get the guy, but something deep inside tells him he has to because its right. Maybe under different circumstances they could have been the best of friends, and while the investigation is going try to enjoy the moment. But you can tell with each question and every action is just leading towards his suspects down fall. You can see it in his eyes the conflict this brings. This episode and donald pleasance episodes are my absolute favorite due to the tragedy it brings to everyone involved.

[@davidg-ig8vj]

Nice bit role for John Randolph (the USAF Colonel). Always a pleasure.

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

He's really good in Seconds. And he was Bob Hartley's father-in-law.

[@yt_Ajay_]

I love the way he calls Columbo "little buddy"

[@karengarrison4237]

Read once that Johnny Cash said that he was so nervous, but Peter Falk helped him so much to make this a great episode.

[@christinedixon8643]

I love Jonny cash good singer and good actor l love his southern accent

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

❤Tribute to Johnny Ray Cash born in Kingsland,Arkansas,February 26th 1932 and dead in Nashville,Tennessee,December 12th at 71 years old,Country Music in Black❤

[@MrAshleywilkinson]

This scene gets better everytime I watch it 😍

[@hankwilliamsfan1986]

easily the best episode

[@KG-wh8yv]

No way, that was boss hogg from dukes of hazzard 😮

[@pjuggle]

@4:28 “keep it short you never know when there’s going to be an alert” - call waiting hadn’t even been invented yet

[@MilesTailsProwerfan9]

"What did he do in your outfit, sir?" "Parachute rigging." You can almost hear the lightbulb going off in Columbo's head.

[@ladyrose7793]

Is that the actor who played Boss Hogs from the Duke of Hazard. Wearing large round pink sunglasses.

[@kartikprasad4359]

Yes

[@alexandrebertrand-lafleur3114]

Columbo: If you want, can i cuff the Dukes myself? Boss Hogg: Why not?

[@79goldmaster1]

Johnny Cash was a real entertainer unlike the actor/politicians we have today.

[@beniannozzi6066]

Johnny Cash was a Great actor in this episode!!!

[@michelebartlett3921]

One of my favorite episodes. JC did well

[@waldemarakrapsata8406]

Vždy jsem se dívala na Columba,ale tuto epizodu jsem neviděla😢

[@christinedixon8643]

This is my favourite episode

[@KimberlyMitchell-jf7nv]

Colonel is shell shocked 😂

[@jacquelineboeuf8842]

Johnny est super dans Columbo 👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇵

[@evilpisces]

Pretty convincing argument: "...and if I had been up to no good I wouldn't of risked my own neck in the process."

[@latenightlogic]

John Randolph. I enjoy seeing these character actors and trying to figure out where I’ve seen them before. Chevy Chase’s dad in Christmas Vacation.

[@ianmangham4570]

Columbo is gonna nail ya ALWAYS

[@master-kq3nw]

This was great episode johnny cash good in this episode

[@k956upg]

Is this episode the precursor to his prison song…🤣

[@Heavilymoderated]

If Johnny told me what any drug does I would feel confident in taking his word for it.

[@paulronco9709]

thank you.

[@EltonBrasilTV]

My fave episode!

[@hood_TheJoker]

The Colonel still has the itch, he's real gung-ho 😊

[@GingerNorseman]

2 of my favourite people.

[@JoanMcCants-cs9tq]

GOOD HIGH !!!

[@quatermano42]

I saw the liiiiight I saw the liiiiiiight no more darkness....

[@amina-pr8xt]

Praise the lord, I saw the light.. 🎼

[@rawbacon]

5 years later he turned into Boss Hogg.

[@cindydott452]

I love the record producer guy's huge round glasses!

[@isaacdyer6556]

Seeing Mr. Booke in this episode makes me wish even more that there could've been a crossover with The Dukes of Hazzard. Picture this- a couple of high-class smugglers come to Hazzard. They're intent to do business with the Boss, but just before the deal goes down, one pops the other. Somehow one of the Dukes stumbles across the dying one and tries to help, but then the other one gets the drop on 'em and tries to frame them. Here's a kicker- As bad as Boss wants the Dukes out of what's left of his hair, he doesn't believe for a minute that any of them are murderers. The sentiment is shared by his officers, as well as the rest of the county. Trouble is, the smuggler is a well-off snot with strong-arming lawyers who buck to keep charges up. It doesn't help that it looks pretty open and shut. Or does it? While everyone's scrambling to figure things out, up to the curb of the courthouse rolls a vintage Peugeot 304 convertible. And in a puff of smoke out climbs a scruffy little man in a raincoat. There's a pair of officers standing on the stairs. One is in a standard-issue blue-and-black uniform, and the other is in a suit, which he put on just after getting in from California. The scruffy man walks up to the two and says to the one in the suit, "Hello Enos. How're you?" "I've been better. Sherriff, this is that mentor of mine I was telling you about. His name is Frank Columbo." From there things just write themselves.

[@alanmehta6448]

"What did he do in your office sir" "Parachute rigging" Look at Columbo's reaction there. That's where he knew everthing clicked together and he orders the autopsy.

[@power2084]

Wtf !?!? It's Johnny Cash !!!

[@craigfuller1532]

Number one on the charts? That?

[@piscatorial5666]

I wish Tommy would’ve gotten away with it

[@danorthsidemang3834]

Little buddy.

[@neenanorto3399]

That’s for sure,

[@missladyanonymity]

HOMICIDE?!🤣😂

[@FashionistaDude]

The young lady, Miss Cobb, that Tommy Brown sexually assaulted, is treated as a blackmail prop by Edna while she and Edna are living, and then as a nothing by the man that sexually assaulted her after her and Edna's murder. Columbo even has to remind him of Miss Cobb. She remains a sad victim.

[@neenanorto3399]

What a nerve, after all that , he’s asks for a free bee🤬

[@parapoliticos52]

Great episode, but come on. Who would believe that a plane falls thousands of meters and the pilot survives? It would be screaming ''I did it'' from a mile away.

[@shanewofford7528]

It was sorta implied throughout the episode that the guy from the NTSB was either lazy, incompetent, or a mixture of both. Columbo points out two big things at the crash site that the investigator completely missed. Plus, small single-engine planes crash all the time. Probably just wanted to wrap up the investigation and be done with it.

[@bubsmp]

Boss Hogg looks great here.

[@rainrelaxesyou]

The Colonel only has 11 ribbons. Hmm

[@smileysatanson3404]

should've directed the episode where Cash shoots his manager cause he wanted him dead all these years cause he found out the manager had keot back money from him, and where should this take place? at Columbos vacation destination ofcourse... Reno, nevada

[@antoniojames9493]

BOSS HOGG!!!

[@Woofwoof1929]

anyone know the date of this?

[@james140576]

1974

[@randyduyck6254]

Johnny cash did a great job as a murderer in this episode! He fooled me!

[@michelemarcolin2548]

Jonny Cash did an incredible acting in this episode. Watched it many times!

[@50sRockChick]

This is one of a couple of episodes I felt sorry for the perpetrator. His wife was horrible in this one.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

Elvis is alive and well