The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - Wally the Beard
Introduction
"Wally the Beard" was originally broadcast on 01/Mar/1965 as part of the third season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
Walter Mills is shocked when his fiancee dumps him. When she tells him he is too dull, Walter decides to change his image. He buys a wig and a beard and pretends to be Philip Marshall. As Philip, he meets Noreen Kimberly. He promises to teach her how to sail. Noreen's boyfriend Curly, however, gets angry and digs into Philip's past. Curly finds out that Philip is really Walter and he threatens to tell Noreen unless Walter hides stolen jewels for him. Walter accepts and hides the jewels in a sack inside his boat. Feeling guilty, Walter tells Noreen everything. She tells him that she really is in love with him. Noreen tells Walter to get rid of the jewels. As he heads to the boat, the police arrive. They open the sack and find the remains of Noreen's husband. The police inform Walter that they were tipped off by Noreen and Curly. Walter realizes that he was set up while being taken away by police. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Complete Third Season - Madman Entertainment (Australia, 2013) PAL 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Gordon Hessler - producer
- Norman Lloyd - executive producer
Written by:
- Arthur A. Ross - teleplay
- Stanley Abbott - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Larry Blyden — cast: Walter Mills/Philip Marshall
- Kathie Browne — cast: Noreen Kimberly
- Berkeley Harris — cast: Curly
- Katherine Squire — cast: Mrs. Adams
- George Mitchell — cast: Keefer
- Lee Bergere — cast: The Detective
- Dave Willock — cast: The Wig Salesman
- Elizabeth Harrower — cast: Mrs. Jones
- Leslie Perkins — cast: Lucy Jones
- John Indrisano — cast: The Bartender
Cinematography by:
- John F. Warren - director of photography
Edited by:
Original Music by: