Change of Address (12 Oct. 1964)

A older husband becomes very disenchanted with his wife at their new beach house, and has a devious plan for her.

Director:

David Friedkin

Writers:

Andrew Benedict (story), Morton S. Fine (teleplay),

Stars:

Alfred Hitchcock, Arthur Kennedy, Phyllis Thaxter

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Alfred Hitchcock	...	Himself - Host
Arthur Kennedy	...	Keith Hollands
Phyllis Thaxter	...	Elsa Hollands
Royal Dano	...	Mr. Miley
Tisha Sterling	...	Rachel
Robert Karnes	...	Sergeant
Susan Davis	...	Reba
Arnold Lessing	...	Officer Raymo
Michael Blodgett	...	Dancer (Apollo)

Storyline

Keith Hollands finds a beach house for lease, but his wife Elsa hates it. Nevertheless, Keith tries to convince the previous owner to sell. Elsa sees beautiful Rachel strolling in the surf, but doesn't know that Rachel is the object of her husband's desire. Keith digs a trench in the cellar, ostensibly to eliminate dampness, but instead uses it to bury Elsa. Soon three policemen arrive. Two dig in the cellar, while their sergeant explains to Keith that Elsa informed them that the body of the previous owner's wife must be buried in the cellar, since her mail was not being forwarded.

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Plot Keywords:

cellar | beach house | sunbathing | may december romance | burial | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 1964 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, Shamley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

would have been better at 30 minutes

The story and ending are a bit thin for a full hour long program--I know it's not really an hour with commercials removed but you get my meaning. The story is pretty straight forward and at this length you have a bit too much time to get ahead of what's going to happen. Some scenes just kind of go on past the point where you "get it" especially some dancing scenes. It is however nicely produced, more than a usual amount of real on location beach house footage and very well acted. It does feature a Bernard Herrmann score that adds layers of meaning to the wife's lonely existence in scenes with her alone sort of moping around the house that otherwise would just be silent filler material. Kennedy is especially good at being an aging want-to-be Hip character without it being cartoonish. He's a rather sad character and his wife's refusal to be anything but old also makes her interesting. You side with who you should but you kind of see each character's point of view too. All this helps make it drama rather than a cheap TALES FROM THE CRYPT type formula affair.