Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Relative Value
Introduction
"Relative Value" was originally broadcast on 01/Mar/1959 as part of the fourth season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
John Manbridge is in dire need of money. He wealthy Uncle Felix tells him to just relax since he will inherit a lot of money when his Uncle dies. John can't wait. He sneaks into his uncle's office and kills him. He locates a policeman so that he and the policeman can find the body at the same time. The two men get to Felix's office. They find the body and a note written by Felix. The note reveals that Felix was dying and had just taken poison in order to end his suffering. Overwhelmed, John faints. The policeman revives John with a glass of whisky. John takes a drink, but is poisoned and dies. The glass of whisky was what his uncle had used to poison himself. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Four - Universal (USA, 2009) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - producer
- Norman Lloyd - associate producer
Written by:
- Francis M. Cockrell - teleplay (as Francis Cockrell)
- Milward Kennedy - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Host
- Denholm Elliott — cast: John Manbridge (as Denholm Elliot)
- Torin Thatcher — cast: Felix Edward Manbridge
- Tom Conway — cast: Inspector
- Frederick Worlock — cast: Mr. Betts (as Frederic Worlock)
- Walter Burke — cast: Benny (as Walter L. Burke)
- John Trayne — cast: Tom Crockett
- Barry Harvey — cast: Constable Longdon
- Arthur Gould-Porter — cast: Police Sgt. (as A.E. Gould-Porter)
- Mollie Glessing — cast: Mrs. Simpson (as Molly Glessing)
Cinematography by:
- John F. Warren - director of photography
Edited by:
