Alfred Hitchcock Presents - My Brother, Richard
Introduction
"My Brother, Richard" was originally broadcast on 20/Jan/1957 as part of the second season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Martin Ross is a district attorney running for governor. His brother Richard murders his opponent in the race. Martin and his wife Laura confront Richard, but Richard pulls a gun on them and holds the captive. The next day, Martin gets a call from the sheriff: they are holding a boy for the murder of Martin's opponent. Richard agrees to let Martin interrogate the boy, but he does not let Laura go. Martin forces a false confession out of the boy. Martin takes the confession to his brother. Richard doesn't think its good enough. He wants to wait until the boy is executed. A struggle occurs and Martin is knocked unconscious. Richard tries to escape, but is stopped by the boy's mother. She believes Richard is the district attorney and stabs him. (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:
- Sarett Rudley - teleplay
- Jay Bennett - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Royal Dano — cast: Martin Ross
- Inger Stevens — cast: Laura Ross
- Harry Townes — cast: Richard Ross
- Ray Teal — cast: Sheriff Briggs
- Robert Ellis — cast: Tommy Kopeck (as Bobby Ellis)
- Lisa Golm — cast: Mrs. Kopeck
Cinematography by:
- Reggie Lanning - director of photography
Edited by: