The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - Memo from Purgatory
Introduction
"Memo from Purgatory" was originally broadcast on 21/Dec/1964 as part of the third season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
Jay is a young writer interested in writing a book on juvenile delinquency. He changes his identity and infiltrates the violent gang "The Barons." He wins the trust of the gang's leader Tiger, but trouble arises when Filene, Tiger's girlfriend, falls in love with Jay. Filene's love, however, is not the only source of tension. Other gang members grow jealous of Jay's growing power within the gang. When gang members break into his room and find his notes, they tell Tiger that Jay is an undercover cop. Jay is sentenced to death by Tiger and the gang. He gets away, but in the process Filene is killed. The murder is witnessed and Tiger and the rest of the gang are hauled off to prison. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Complete Third Season - Madman Entertainment (Australia, 2013) PAL 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - producer
Written by:
- Harlan Ellison - story and teleplay
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- James Caan — cast: Jay Shaw/Phil Beldone
- Lynn Loring — cast: Filene - Girl Gang Member
- Walter Koenig — cast: Tiger
- Tony Musante — cast: Candle
- Zalman King — cast: Fish
- Simon Scott — cast: The Defender
- Mark Slade — cast: Slats
- Michael Lamont — cast: The Trooper
- Johnny Silver — cast: Ben
- Jacquelin Palmer — cast: Cherry (as Jacque Palmer)
- Chuck Courtney — cast: Ski
- Jimmy Joyce — cast: Proprietor
- Will J. White — cast: Guard
- Leonard P. Geer — cast: Derelict
Cinematography by:
- John F. Warren - director of photography
Edited by:
Original Music by:
