The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - The World's Oldest Motive
Introduction
"The World's Oldest Motive" was originally broadcast on 12/Apr/1965 as part of the third season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
Alex Marrow wishes to get rid of his wife Angela so that he can marry a beautiful young model named Fiona McNiece. Alex, however, does not want a divorce because he does not want his wife to get her hands on his valuable stamp collection. He hires a hitman named Richard Schustak to kill his wife. Richard sets up Angela to die in an accident in her home. Alex, however, has second thoughts. He tells Richard to call the whole thing off. Richard will only do so for more money. Alex hands over the cash and Richard skips town with Fiona, who is his girlfriend. It was all a con and Alex was the patsy. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Complete Third 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:
- Lewis Davidson - teleplay
- Larry M. Harris - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Henry Jones — cast: Alex Morrow
- Linda Lawson — cast: Fiona McNiece
- Robert Loggia — cast: Richard Schausak
- Kathleen Freeman — cast: Angela Morrow
- Dee J. Thompson — cast: Miss Rice
- Joseph Mell — cast: Jamieson
- Susan French — cast: The Cleaning Woman
- Kai Hernandez — cast: The Hatcheck Girl
- Shawn Michaels — cast: The Drinker
- Syl Lamont — cast: The Waiter
- Tom J. Stears — cast: The Taxi Driver (as Tom Stears)
Cinematography by:
- John F. Warren - director of photography
Edited by: