Re: Double Exposure

Hi Leonore,




Double Exposure has always been my very favorite Culp COLUMBO ... the sharp exchange of intelligence between Dr. Keppel and Columbo was just wonderful ... truly worthy adversaries!! And the interplay and "one-ups-manship" between the two of them was great to watch. Each respected and understood the other's genius, which only served to heighten the stakes of the chess game between them.

And because it was my favorite, there just happens to be a whole bunch of photos down in the "Loring Photography" vaults.





Leonore wrote:
It was a bit of a let down that Dr Keppel fell for the subliminal cuts. As an expert he should not have fallen for that. But they had to have a gimmick to catch the murderer. It was an ironic trick to uses subliminal cut to have Dr Keppel show the converter's hiding spot.

Yes, using Dr. Keppel's own techniques to entrap him was perfect! And it played out as "more" than a gimmick and became the central core of the storyline ... Of course, Dr. Keppel got caught, because underneath that sharp, smooth, superior, intelligent, and sophisticated veneer, he was more than just a bit crazy! That very last scene when he comes to the realization and reality of what Columbo has done, you see it clearly. Culp was just fantastic in his role as Dr. Keppel.




Leonore wrote:
The best was the verbal sparring between Keppel and Columbo. Especially the end part of the golf course when Dr Keppel said Columbo did not stand a chance of ruining his game.





... and the scene between them in the grocery store, where Dr. Keppel slowly starts to realize
that Columbo is far more than he appears to be.





Loved all those scenes ... two masters at work (both the actors and the characters they were playing)! ... a joy to watch.

All of Culp's COLUMBOs were so entertaining and worked so perfectly, but Dr. Keppel, and his subliminal cuts, was the very best.


As always,

Tatia




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