Alfred Hitchcock Presents - One for the Road
Introduction
"One for the Road" was originally broadcast on 03/Mar/1957 as part of the second season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Marcia Hendrix finds out that her husband Charles has been cheating on her with a woman named Beryl Abbott. She tries to poison Beryl by putting poison in her sugar bowl. When she goes home she discovers that that her husband has gone to Beryl. Not wanting to kill him, she goes to Beryl and tells her of the poison. Beryl says that Charles has already taken the poison. Marcia leaves to find a doctor. Charles comes in from another room. Not knowing the muder plot but knowing that his wife knows about Beryl, Charles decides to end the affair. Before leaving Beryl asks him to have some coffee for the road. He do so and helps himself to some sugar. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two - Universal (UK, 2007) Amazon (UK) PAL 1.33:1 | |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two - Universal (USA, 2006) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - associate producer
Written by:
- Robert C. Dennis - teleplay
- Emily Neff - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- John Baragrey — cast: Charles Hendricks
- Georgann Johnson — cast: Beryl Abbott
- Louise Platt — cast: Marsha Hendricks
- Mickey Kuhn — cast: Ellerbee (as Michael Kuhn)
Cinematography by:
- Reggie Lanning - director of photography
Edited by: