The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - An Out for Oscar
Introduction
"An Out for Oscar" was originally broadcast on 05/Apr/1963 as part of the first season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
Oscar Blenny is a timid bank clerk who discovers that his wife Eva is cheating on him. He demands a divorce and Eva agrees, but insists on a $50,000 settlement. She tells him to steal it from the bank, but Oscar is reluctant. Oscar is approached by Eva's tough hitman boyfriend Bill Grant. Bill suggests a double-cross. He will kill Eva for $250,000, but will get the money by robbing Oscar's bank with Oscar's help. He will then leave the country and leave Oscar free of Eva and apparantly innocent of any crime. Oscar agrees to Bill's plan, but sets up a triple-cross. Bill kills Eva, but when he comes to rob the bank Oscar pulls a gun and shoots him dead. Impressed by Oscar's courage, his boss promotes him to credit manager. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Complete First Season - Madman Entertainment (Australia, 2013) PAL 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Gordon Hessler - associate producer
- Norman Lloyd - producer
Written by:
- David Goodis - teleplay
- Henry Kane - novel
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Henry Silva — cast: Bill Grant
- Linda Christian — cast: Eva Ashley
- Larry Storch — cast: Oscar
- John Marley — cast: Mike
- George Petrie — cast: Rogers
- Myron Healey — cast: Peter Rogan
- Rayford Barnes — cast: Ronald
- David White — cast: Detective Burr
- Alan Napier — cast: Mr. Hodges
- Leoda Richards — cast: Woman in line in Bank (uncredited)
Cinematography by:
- William Margulies - director of photography
Edited by:
Original Music by:
