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Behind the scenes, Peter Falk was in a creative dispute with producers and initially didn't show up for filming. Body doubles were used for several shots, such as when Columbo knocks on the General’s door, showing only his back to hide the absence of Falk.

Suzanne Pleshette stars as Helen Stewart, the vulnerable witness who sees the murder from her balcony but is manipulated by the General into doubting her own eyes. "Columbo" Dead Weight(1971)

The episode is notable for several key moments and production facts: Behind the scenes, Peter Falk was in a