Veteran Robert Blees wrote this gem, who was behind such cult films as SCREAMING MIMI (1958) and HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL. Blees had a long
career in films, later branching into tv.
I agree with the last reviewer; bad guys are no match for little old ladies. In this case, Hitchcock favorite Patricia Collinge plays a lady of means, versus gentleman schemer and con man Darren McGavin who would love to cash in -- as soon as possible. McGavin is particularly good as he goes through the motions, so frustrated at that, believing he can still pull off the perfect robbery, and fool the old bat.
OUTSTANDING cat and mouse game, also one of the few Alfred Hitchcock episodes to be released very early on dvd by itself. It turns up in multiple box sets with other 50s crime shows.
The cast is just right, early appearances by both Ruta Lee and Carolyn Jones, and no Hitchcock mystery would be complete without the appearance of George Macready, the ultimate villain or diplomat.
Watch McGavin's face at the very end. The best ending of 'em all.
SEASON 1 remastered box set, a terrific gift. 4 disc set. 2005 release.
I agree with the last reviewer; bad guys are no match for little old ladies. In this case, Hitchcock favorite Patricia Collinge plays a lady of means, versus gentleman schemer and con man Darren McGavin who would love to cash in -- as soon as possible. McGavin is particularly good as he goes through the motions, so frustrated at that, believing he can still pull off the perfect robbery, and fool the old bat.
OUTSTANDING cat and mouse game, also one of the few Alfred Hitchcock episodes to be released very early on dvd by itself. It turns up in multiple box sets with other 50s crime shows.
The cast is just right, early appearances by both Ruta Lee and Carolyn Jones, and no Hitchcock mystery would be complete without the appearance of George Macready, the ultimate villain or diplomat.
Watch McGavin's face at the very end. The best ending of 'em all.
SEASON 1 remastered box set, a terrific gift. 4 disc set. 2005 release.