Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The Test
Introduction
"The Test" was originally broadcast on 20/Feb/1962 as part of the seventh season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Vernon Wedge is an attorney who is approached by the father of Benjy Marino. Benjy is accused of stabbing another boy with a knife. Vernon decides to take the case, but his case for the defense seems hopeless until he discovers a special test that can determine if a knife blade ever had blood on it. He tries to conduct the test in court, but the prosecution resists. Even without the test, however, Vernon manages to get Benjy off. Later, Vernon decides to conduct the test in order to determine whether Benjy was really innocent. Before he can conduct the test Benjy's father arrives and cuts himself with the murder weapon. By doing so, he prevents Vernon from ever knowing the truth about the case. (TV.com)
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Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - producer
- Norman Lloyd - associate producer
Written by:
- Henry Slesar - story & teleplay
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Host
- Brian Keith — cast: Vernon Wedge
- Eduardo Ciannelli — cast: Mr. Marino
- Rod Lauren — cast: Benjy Marino
- William Bramley — cast: Dr. Hagerty
- Steve Gravers — cast: Wickers
- Rusty Lane — cast: The Judge
- Eve McVeagh — cast: Mrs. Archer
- Tenen Holtz — cast: Sol Dankers
- Dee J. Thompson — cast: Olga
- Kenneth Harp — cast: The Bailiff (as Ken Harp)
- Dick Hilleary — cast: Jury Foreman
- William H. O'Brien — cast: Juror (uncredited)
Cinematography by:
- John F. Warren - director of photography
Edited by:
