Alfred Hitchcock Presents - De Mortuis
Introduction
"De Mortuis" was originally broadcast on 14/Oct/1956 as part of the second season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Clarence Rankin's promiscuous wife Irene cheats on him constantly. Sadly, he knows nothing about it. One day, two of Clarence's friends stop by his house. They see him filling a large hole in his basement with cement. Since they don't see Irene, they believe that Clarence has found out about her cheating and killed her. Instead of going to the police, they talk to Clarence. They tell him that, given her cheating, his actions were probably justified. Clarence denies everything and says that his wife is on a trip. His friends leave after saying they will keep quiet. Later, Irene returns. Now knowing the truth, Clarence asks her to come down to the basement. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two - Universal (UK, 2007) Amazon (UK) PAL 1.33:1 |
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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:
- Francis M. Cockrell - teleplay (as Francis Cockrell)
- John Collier - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Robert Emhardt — cast: Professor Rankin
- Cara Williams — cast: Irene Rankin
- Henry Jones — cast: Wally Long
- Philip Coolidge — cast: Bud
- H.M. Wynant — cast: Truck Driver (as Haim Winant)
- Bill McLean — cast: Benny the cafe owner (as William McLean)
- Paul Frees — cast: Swanson (voice, uncredited)
Cinematography by:
- Reggie Lanning - director of photography
Edited by:
