The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - The Second Verdict
Introduction
"The Second Verdict" was originally broadcast on 29/May/1964 as part of the second season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
Ned Murray is a lawyer who gets Lew Rydell off on a murder charge, but later learns that he is guilty. Knowing that Lew cannot be tried twice for the same crime, Ned seeks out other ways to bring the man to justice. He talks to a gangster Tony Hardeman who misinterprets Ned's concern and decides to have Lew killed. Ned suspects that a murder is about to take place and tries to save Lew. He arrives at Lew's house too late and discovers that Lew is still alive. He managed to kill Tony before he could kill him. Ned realizes that he can now have Lew sent to prison since he can now be tried for another murder. Guilt overwhealms him, however, and Ned decides to defend Lew in court once again. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Complete Second Season - Madman Entertainment (Australia, 2013) PAL 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Gordon Hessler - producer
- Norman Lloyd - executive producer
Written by:
- Alfred Hayes - teleplay
- Henry Slesar - story & teleplay
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Martin Landau — cast: Ned Murray
- Frank Gorshin — cast: Lew Rydell
- Sharon Farrell — cast: Melanie Rydell
- John Marley — cast: Tony Hardeman
- Nancy Kovack — cast: Karen Osterman
- Harold J. Stone — cast: Mr. Osterman
- Richard Hale — cast: Judge Arthur
- Michael Beirne — cast: Tom Bailey
- Richard Guizon — cast: Bailiff (as Richard F. Guizon)
- William Remick — cast: The Jury Foreman
- Helen Mayon — cast: The Maid
Cinematography by:
- Bud Thackery - director of photography
Edited by:
