Prescription: Murder
1968 · 100 min · Director: Richard Irving, Richard Irving
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Columbo's first outing, a psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.
Emotional fingerprint
Prescription: Murder (1968) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 32%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity32%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Satisfaction13%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Satisfaction
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Satisfaction
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 28 % | 25 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 48 % | 39 % | 41 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 46 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 52 % | 40 % | 49 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 63 % | 48 % | 61 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 69 % | 54 % | 68 % | 1 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 63 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 60 % | 54 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 63 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 65 % | 55 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 57 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 66 % | 54 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 66 % | 51 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 66 % | 56 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 68 % | 59 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 64 % | 61 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 74 % | 59 % | 71 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 77 % | 57 % | 76 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 79 % | 56 % | 73 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Satisfaction | 80 % | 55 % | 68 % | 50 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ray Flemming
Blonde
Nurse
Air Hostess
Policeman in Hospital (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Airline Ticket Man (uncredited)
Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Irving, Richard Irving
- Written by
- William Link, Richard Levinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1968
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
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