Sir Cedric Hardwick, who reminded me a bit of Alfred Hitchcock at times, is just right as the calculating patriarch of a prominent family who is in a bit of a dilemma.
Yes, only Hitch could have directed this dark comedy, and he gets some good performances from the cast. Hardwick (as Mr. Princey) discovers that his overly protected daughter (Tita Phillips Purdom) has killed her school teacher (and a gentleman unworthy of her social status). Now how to cover it all up? All set during a particularly depressing rainy afternoon. How awful is that?
Series regular John Williams (as the law) has an amusing scene, complete with a shotgun. You know Hitch was having a lot of fun, and in a way similar to something out of the ADDAMS FAMILY, minus the homicide. Credit writer Marian Cockrell, later associated with BATMAN, writing some over the top episodes.
Tita Phillips at the time had just divorced her husband, distinguished British actor Edmund Purdom, who she had two children with. She appeared in some tv shows of the 50s, such as SUSPICION, and then retired from the industry. This episode perhaps brought her the most acclaim.
One to watch for the old masters at work, and the first episode of SEASON 2. (1956) Universal remastered dvd box set. 5 dvds total/16 hrs. Released 2006.
Yes, only Hitch could have directed this dark comedy, and he gets some good performances from the cast. Hardwick (as Mr. Princey) discovers that his overly protected daughter (Tita Phillips Purdom) has killed her school teacher (and a gentleman unworthy of her social status). Now how to cover it all up? All set during a particularly depressing rainy afternoon. How awful is that?
Series regular John Williams (as the law) has an amusing scene, complete with a shotgun. You know Hitch was having a lot of fun, and in a way similar to something out of the ADDAMS FAMILY, minus the homicide. Credit writer Marian Cockrell, later associated with BATMAN, writing some over the top episodes.
Tita Phillips at the time had just divorced her husband, distinguished British actor Edmund Purdom, who she had two children with. She appeared in some tv shows of the 50s, such as SUSPICION, and then retired from the industry. This episode perhaps brought her the most acclaim.
One to watch for the old masters at work, and the first episode of SEASON 2. (1956) Universal remastered dvd box set. 5 dvds total/16 hrs. Released 2006.