Wifey busts him before he heads to Hawaii but I'm pretty sure when he (and the money) didn't return she would have busted him anyway.
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Strictest airline carry-on policy ever
cpotato10109 March 2019
They won't let you put even a briefcase in the overhead, or under the seat in front of you.
Must be the fore-runner of Spirit Airlines, or Ryan Air.
Henry Jones is the only real stand out here, the rest are character actors that are mostly generic types.
It seems odd that he would retire after only twenty years at the company, he did not look that old. In reality, he was not yet 50 years old when this was filmed. Fortunately, in real-life, Henry was still acting for another thirty years or so after this.
The story seemed a little weak. Surprising, since it was written by William Link and Richard Levinson. There was not a lot of explanation for the robbery, and the ending twist was very evident. Perhaps if this had been an hour show they could have developed the characters more, and come up with a better ending.
Viewable for Henry Jones, and not much else.
Must be the fore-runner of Spirit Airlines, or Ryan Air.
Henry Jones is the only real stand out here, the rest are character actors that are mostly generic types.
It seems odd that he would retire after only twenty years at the company, he did not look that old. In reality, he was not yet 50 years old when this was filmed. Fortunately, in real-life, Henry was still acting for another thirty years or so after this.
The story seemed a little weak. Surprising, since it was written by William Link and Richard Levinson. There was not a lot of explanation for the robbery, and the ending twist was very evident. Perhaps if this had been an hour show they could have developed the characters more, and come up with a better ending.
Viewable for Henry Jones, and not much else.
"If we sit tight, time will take care of everything."
classicsoncall30 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
With his hangdog looks, Henry Jones was perfect for these types of roles as something of an underdog. So when Miles Cheever (Jones) retires after twenty years with the Cumberland Company, he's not openly miffed for getting a simple pen and pencil set as a going away gift. But in the back of his mind he's got a combination revenge and retirement plan that nominally includes his wife, but even she finds herself left behind by her husband's sneaky scheme. There are too many imponderables in the story to make it pass as credible, the first one being when Miles returns to his company's office to raid the safe. The Sixties were a simpler time to be sure, but even back then a business would have locked their doors at the end of a day's business. Similarly, an airline would have made some accommodation for a traveler's briefcase on a flight and not carry it off to the back of the plane. These less than plausible elements were probably necessary for the story to play out to its inescapable conclusion that Miles would pay the price for his deception. I don't know why Mrs. Cheever (Ruth Storey) would have looked so self-satisfied at the end of the episode, but at least she did wind up with a paid off mortgage and a couple thousand in the bank.
Works and then It Doesn't
Hitchcoc4 June 2021
Henry Jones is a man who has given his life to a company and comes away with two cheap pens. So he goes back on the weekend, gets into the safe, and steals a load of money. It's too easy. His wife had lived dreams for twenty years and he runs off with an expensive blonde mistress. Anyway, things go awry (of course) due to some rather strange airline policies. Sneaky people don't do well in the Hitchcock stories.
No overhead Luggage
darbski15 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
**SPOILERS** Too bad he decided to cheat on everyone, and humorous, too. I still have a problem with Alfred's infernal need to tidy things up at the end by saying that NOBODY got away with Nothing. I'd like to know just HOW anybody could figure out the Miles' wife called in the bomb threat. He just can't let people have some fun, can he? I think she DID get away with fixin his wagon, it's more fun that way.
AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER
tcchelsey6 April 2023
This is your typical laugh out loud Hitchcock dark comedy, and from the final season, before the series began running full hour mysteries. Henry Jones, the master of mild mannered gentlemen, plays Miles Cheever, the stamped on little businessman who decides to even the score when he retires, and rob the company blind. Jones was a veteran of the stage and nearly 200 movies to his credit, generally your everyday guy with a wry smile and something up his sleeve. On tv, he played much the same, especially well used by Hitchcock.
The catch, and it's a dandy... his wife (played by Ruth Storey) is in on the caper, and even encourages him to pull the job. Miles follows orders, but decides to make a hasty exit from his old life and begin anew with his mistress. An exceptionally written and acted story with Henry Jones the best man for the role.
Storey was the wife of actor Richard Conte, who came to Hollywood with him and landed several good tv roles. She later gave up her career and became a psychoanalyst. A must see, especially for all of us big thinkers.
SEASON 7 EPISODE 23 remastered Universal dvd box set.
The catch, and it's a dandy... his wife (played by Ruth Storey) is in on the caper, and even encourages him to pull the job. Miles follows orders, but decides to make a hasty exit from his old life and begin anew with his mistress. An exceptionally written and acted story with Henry Jones the best man for the role.
Storey was the wife of actor Richard Conte, who came to Hollywood with him and landed several good tv roles. She later gave up her career and became a psychoanalyst. A must see, especially for all of us big thinkers.
SEASON 7 EPISODE 23 remastered Universal dvd box set.
These do seem to be some strange airline policies!
planktonrules21 April 2021
After 20 years working at the same company, the mild mannered Miles Cheever is retiring. After the party, his wife encourages him to follow through with his plan to rob the company safe that night...which he does. However, instead of leaving with her, he takes his mistress.
I am not 100% sure about this episode, but its plot did seem to have some serious holes. First, the flight attendants wouldn't allow Cheever to place his briefcase (filled with money) in the overhead. Then, when he placed it on the floor, they just took it and said they'd hold it for him! This seemed odd. Perhaps the rules were different back then...perhaps the writing was off. Regardless, Cheever did seem awfully dumb...too dumb...to make this a very good episode.
I am not 100% sure about this episode, but its plot did seem to have some serious holes. First, the flight attendants wouldn't allow Cheever to place his briefcase (filled with money) in the overhead. Then, when he placed it on the floor, they just took it and said they'd hold it for him! This seemed odd. Perhaps the rules were different back then...perhaps the writing was off. Regardless, Cheever did seem awfully dumb...too dumb...to make this a very good episode.
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