Alfred Hitchcock Presents - I Can Take Care of Myself
Introduction
"I Can Take Care of Myself" was originally broadcast on 15/May/1960 as part of the fifth season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Bert Haber is a piano player who injects himself into a scuffle between a mobster named Little Dandy and a singer. Dandy is punched in the faces and vows revenge. Later, Bert is approached by a man trying to sell him life insurance at Dandy's recommendation. Bert refuses thinking that he can take care of himself. The next day a detective arrives. He tells Bert that his singer friend was murdered last night. The detective wants Bert to testify against Dandy. Bert agrees, but he wants police protection. The detective takes him to his car. Bert gets in and discovers the insurance man. The men work for Little Dandy, and Bert is promptly killed. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Five - Universal (USA, 2012) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - producer
- Norman Lloyd - associate producer
Written by:
- Thomas Grant - teleplay
- Fred McMorrow - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Host
- Myron McCormick — cast: Bert Haber
- Linda Lawson — cast: Georgia
- Will Kuluva — cast: Joey
- Edmon Ryan — cast: Detective
- Frankie Darro — cast: Little Dandy
- Lennie Weinrib — cast: Amos (as Leonard Weinrib)
- William Sharon — cast: Henchman with Flowers
- Pat Harrington Jr. — cast: The Insurance Man
Cinematography by:
- John F. Warren - director of photography
Edited by: