The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - I Saw the Whole Thing
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Introduction
"I Saw the Whole Thing" is the only episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour which Alfred Hitchcock directed. It was originally broadcast as part of the first season on 11/Oct/1962.
Synopsis
Michael Barnes is a mystery writer who is accused of causing a fatal car accident. Each eyewitness, however, proves to be unreliable when their testimony is shredded by Barnes who is acting as his own defense attorney. He is exonerated after he shows that each witness only saw what they wanted to see. Ultimately, however, it is revealed that he was not the driver. The driver was his pregnant wife. Barnes arranged to have himself accused because he knew that his wife would not be able to stand the strains of a trial. (TV.com)
Hitch Says...
Introduction
Hitchcock is holding a giant key.
Good evening. I am organising a "key club" – it seems to be the thing to do. For the uninitiated, a "key club" is one which members can enter only if they process a key. These clubs are terribly exclusive, since membership is limited to men. My club is completely different – it is for women. Inside the club is everything a woman could want... including me! You see, I am the club's only bunny.
This evening's story is not about "key clubs". It is about a man who finds himself in a unique predicament and is called "I Saw the Whole Thing". If you wish to see the whole thing, I suggest you watch this spot closely for the next sixty minutes.
Middle
We now take time out to hear from an unscheduled witness – your local station. We've asked him to limit himself to the bare facts of the case, but unfortunately he is a garrulous fellow. So, I'm afraid, you're in for some extraneous details.
Ending
There is sad news about my new "key club" – it has become even more exclusive than we planned. The sheriff is now our only member... we've been padlocked.
I shall be back next week with another drama, scenes of which will appear in just a moment.
Images
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain the episode "I Saw the Whole Thing":
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - producer
- Gordon Hessler - associate producer
Written by:
- Henry Cecil - short story
- Henry Slesar - teleplay
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- John Forsythe — cast: Michael Barnes
- Kent Smith — cast: Jerry O'Hara
- Evans Evans — cast: Penny Sanford
- John Fiedler — cast: Malcolm Stuart
- Philip Ober — cast: Colonel Hoey
- John Zaremba — cast: Richard Anderson
- Barney Phillips — cast: Lt. Sweet
- William Newell — cast: Sam Peterson
- Willis Bouchey — cast: Judge Neilson
- Rusty Lane — cast: Judge Martin
- Billy Wells — cast: George Peabody
- Robert Karnes — cast: The Police Sergeant
- Maurice Manson — cast: The Doctor
- Kenneth Harp — cast: The Bailiff (as Ken Harp)
- Anthony Jochim — cast: Foreman
- Lou Byrne — cast: The Nurse
- Mel Jass — cast: The Recorder
- Marc Cavell — cast: The Young Man
- Ronnie Rondell Jr. — cast: The Motorcyclist (as Ronnie R. Rondell)
- Ben Pollock — cast: The Court Clerk
- Claire Griswold — cast: Joanne Dowling
- Arthur Tovey — cast: Juror (uncredited)
Cinematography by:
- Benjamin H. Kline - director of photography
Edited by:
Original Music by:
- Lyn Murray - musical score
Other credits:
- Martin Obzina - Art Director
- David J. O'Connell - Editorial Dept. Head
- Stanley Wilson - Musical Supervision
- Ed Somers - Sound
- Ronnie Rondell - Assistant Director
- John McCarthy - Set Decorator
- Glen L. Daniels - Set Decorator
- Vincent Dee - Costumes
- Jack Barron - Makeup
- Florence Bush - Hair Stylist
Links
- Internet Movie Database
- TV.com
- Alfred Hitchcock Homepage (in German)
