The story begins with a police detective arriving at Miss Lowen's home. It seems that a convicted killer escaped from prison and may be coming to see Lowen's niece, who apparently lives with her. Because the convict has no family nor friends, the police think he might come to see the niece because the pair have been corresponding with each other for some time...and they apparently are in love. Eventually, the man does show up...and Lowen has to deal with his learning the niece isn't there.
"Pen Pal" is a story from "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" that could have worked very well but doesn't. This is because the way the show was constructed, it's very easy to predict exactly where the plot is going to go...much more than usual. Had they somehow re-written it, it might have worked well. As it is, it is a disappointment and predictable.
"Pen Pal" is a story from "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" that could have worked very well but doesn't. This is because the way the show was constructed, it's very easy to predict exactly where the plot is going to go...much more than usual. Had they somehow re-written it, it might have worked well. As it is, it is a disappointment and predictable.