Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Season Six (5 disc box set) [DVD]

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Supporting Cast: Claire Carleton as Pauline, Frank Albertson as George Wyncliff, Andy Romano as Gas Station Attendant, Keith Britton as Policeman John Williams Inspector Brent, Kenneth Haigh as John Bedford, Reginald Gardiner as Major Cook-Finch

Supporting Cast: Michael Fox as Sergeant Carpenter, Raymond Guth as Room Clerk, Phil Garris as Bellhop Supporting Cast: Robert Culp as Clarence, Ken Christy as Dart Thrower, Rebecca Welles as Mrs. Fell, Edith Barrett as Aggie Whiteford, Marjorie Bennett as Cake Lady (uncredited) Supporting Cast: James Westerfield as Pops Lafferty, Bob Carson (credited as Robert Carson) as Warden Elvery, Frank Maxwell as Maury Berg Supporting Cast: Bob Carson (credited as Robert Carson) as Inquest Board Chairman, William Meader as Inquest Board Member (uncredited) Supporting Cast: K.T. Stevens as Liza, Rusty Lane as Police Detective, Lillian Bronson as Neighbor, Dorothy Crehan as MaidWhile on a cruise ship Sir Richard Musgrave (Portman) sees a former business partner, Jan Vander Klaue (Homolka), whom Richard thought that he had killed years ago, but is now living under a new name. Upon learning that he was also responsible for the death of Jan's wife, Richard jumps overboard. Jan seemingly tries to save Richard, but in actuality drowns him, though he is afterward hailed as a hero for his "attempt".

Harry Parker (Jones) agrees to help his pretty neighbor, Miss Elliot (Baxley), hide her murdered boyfriend's body. When the police arrive, the investigation uncovers that Harry's wife (Gregg) was having an affair with the dead man, but Harry killed him over envy of Miss Elliot. John Manbridge (Elliott), a gambler and financial squanderer, plots to murder his cousin Felix (Thatcher) in the hopes of inheriting his fortune after Felix threatens John with the possible filing of criminal charges of forgery. Felix, who is secretly terminally ill with no more than three months to live, commits suicide by drinking poisoned whiskey. John, ignorant regarding Felix's illness, clubs him with a fire poker, not knowing that Felix was already dead. When John is informed of Felix's plan by the policeman who finds the suicide note, he faints. The police innocently give John some of the poisoned whiskey to revive and calm him, and John unwittingly drinks the poisoned whiskey as well, killing himself. Based on the Lizzie Borden murders, and set one year after Lizzie was acquitted for the murder of her parents. Ambitious reporter Nell Cutts (Rowles) barges into the home of the Borden sisters Lizzie (Mathews) and Emma (Lorring) in the hopes of an exclusive interview. Cutts' aggressive questioning causes Emma distress, but it turns out that Emma killed their parents, and Lizzie was merely trying to protect her. Roger Moore as Inspector Benson, Hazel Court as Lady Gwendolyn Avon, Alan Napier as Sir Charles Harrington Wealthy but plain-looking housewife Irene Cole (Dana) is pursued by playboy Prince Burhan (Bergerac), but refuses to leave her neglectful husband (Hewitt) for him. When Burhan dies, Irene and her husband assume that he killed himself over his love for Irene. Some time later, Irene's friend Randolph Burnside (Clanton) learns that Burhan's death was an accident, and that he had pursued Irene for her money. Randolph decides to keep this a secret, however, when he learns that Irene, believing a man killed himself over his love for her, has a newfound confidence that has greatly improved her marriage.Supporting cast: George E. Stone as Barney, Joe Downing (credited as Joseph Downing) as Lieutenant Al Hawkshaw, James Edwards as Ed, Mark Dana as Morgan, Napoleon Whiting as Tony London, 1912. Shop owner Joe Saunders (Gwenn) refuses to give any more money to his spendthrift son, Sam. Sam spies Joe hiding his friend and wanted fugitive, Gus, in the shop cellar; hoping to collect a reward, Sam calls it in to the police. Gus manages to escape after Sam's lady friend, Mae, calls Joe to warn him. Joe is hurt when he learns what Sam did, but Sam still takes the reward money from the police. Supporting Cast: Ralph Clanton as Perry Harrison, Vinton Hayworth as Dr. Ralph Wingate, Lili Kardell as Lorna Jenkins Supporting cast: Robert Simon as Sergeant Halloran, Ed Kemmer as Ben Verber, Grazia Narciso as Mrs. Santini, Laiola Wendorff as Mrs. Glavetsky

Supporting Cast: Karin Booth as Sheila Raymond, Bob Carson (credited as Robert Carson) as Harry Judson, Mike Ross as Frank Carstairs, Jennifer Lea as Nancy Judson, Fred Kruger as Warden, Robin Morse as Clark Robert Alda as Ben Nelson, Jeanette Nolan as Mrs. Trotter, Dorothy Provine as Sharon Trotter, Fay Wray as Mrs. Nelson Among the most famous episodes remains writer Roald Dahl's " Man from the South" (1960) [42] starring Steve McQueen and Peter Lorre, in which a man bets his finger that he can start his lighter 10 times in a row. This episode was ranked #41 on TV Guide 's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. [43] The episode was later referenced and remade in the film Four Rooms, with Quentin Tarantino directing a segment called "The Man from Hollywood". Leo Torbey works at a carnival and wakes one day after a night of drinking to discover that he has bought a strange monkey for his sideshow. The monkey is actually a dwarf named Maria who draws portraits of people while disguised as a monkey. Maria falls in love with Leo, which causes problems with Leo's wife Carol. When Leo is away, El Magnifico tries to seduce Carol. Maria draws a picture depicting Carol and El Magnifico in an embrace. Seeing the picture, Leo accuses Carol of cheating on him. He throws her out after an angry denial. Finally having Leo all to herself, Maria confesses her love for Leo. Angrily, Leo spurns her affections and sells her to another carny named Benny. Leo writes to his wife begging her to return. Unfortunately, Leo is killed by an angry Benny who was driven to a murderous rage after he saw a drawing of Maria that showed Leo and Benny's wife in a romantic embrace.Henry Taylor (Bray) visits Kirkland Bank to question its president, William Spengler (Sweeney). Three years ago a bank employee, Arnold Mathias, was convicted of stealing money from the bank, and Arnold recently died in a prison escape attempt, though his cellmate made it out. Henry questions William aggressively, believing that Arnold was framed and that William stole the money. William, believing that Henry is Arnold's escaped cellmate, tries to make a deal with him, but Henry is actually the police officer who killed Arnold and is trying to make amends by arresting the true culprit. Ned Malley loves his old dog Annie, a Kerry Blue. Ned's wife Thelma grows jealous. Though she likes the dog, she thinks her husband's love for it is unhealthy. One day, Annie dies. Ned accuses his wife of murder. He slips an overdose of sleeping pills into her hot chocolate. As she slips into unconsciousness, Ned hears familiar barking. He goes to investigate, but trips and fatally injures himself. A neighbor calls the police who come and revive Thelma. As her dead husband is being taken away, she wonders whether she should have bought him a new Kerry Blue. After killing a gas station attendant in a robbery attempt, a wounded Ray Bardon stops a girl named Lisa and demands to be driven to safety. Lisa realizing that her life is in danger agrees. As she drives, Ray falls asleep. Suddenly the car gets a flat tire. Instead of making an escape, Lisa changes the tire. Later the two stop at a hotel. Ray wonders about the girl's loyalty and asks why she didn't run and go to the police. As he talks, Lisa manages to get his gun. She reveals that the gas station attendant was her fiancée and that she didn't leave because she was waiting for an opportunity to kill Ray. Supporting Cast: Joyce Meadows as Janice Wright, Herb Ellis as Detective Breslin, David Carlile as Detective Langley