Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The Return of the Hero
Introduction
"The Return of the Hero" was originally broadcast on 02/Mar/1958 as part of the third season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Sgt. Andre is a returning veteran from the French-Algerian war. He heads home to his estate with his crippled friend Marcel. Marcel lost his leg saving Andre's life. Along the way Andre falls for a beautiful girl Teresa even though he is already engaged to be married. Marcel and a good web of lies help Andre out of his problem. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Three - Universal (USA, 2007) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.33:1 | |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Three - Universal (UK, 2008) Amazon (UK) R2 PAL 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - producer
- Norman Lloyd - associate producer
Written by:
- Andrew Solt - story & teleplay
- Stirling Silliphant - teleplay
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Host
- Jacques Bergerac — cast: Sgt. Andre Doniere
- Susan Kohner — cast: Therese
- Marcel Dalio — cast: Corp. Marcel Marchand
- Vladimir Sokoloff — cast: Uncle Fernaud
- Michael Granger — cast: Francois
- Luis Van Rooten — cast: Leon
- Karen Scott — cast: Cherie
- Victor Varconi — cast: Count d'Auberge
- Iphigenie Castiglioni — cast: Countess d'Auberge
- Karen Lenay — cast: Jeanette (as Caren Lenay)
- Gloria Castillo — cast: Lili
- Lilyan Chauvin — cast: Sybil Delamont
- Bobby Barber — cast: Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Cinematography by:
- Lionel Lindon - director of photography
Edited by: