Road Hog (6 Dec. 1959)

A very rude traveling salesman forces a truck off road, causing a delay in emergency care for an injured young man, who dies.

Director:

Stuart Rosenberg

Writers:

Bill S. Ballinger (teleplay), Harold R. Daniels (story)

Stars:

Alfred Hitchcock, Raymond Massey, Robert Emhardt

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Alfred Hitchcock	...	Himself - Host
Raymond Massey	...	Sam Pine
Robert Emhardt	...	Ed Fratus
Ray Teal	...	Ben Tulip
Richard Chamberlain	...	Clay Pine
Brad Weston	...	Sam Pine Jr.
Roscoe Ates	...	Tavern Customer
James Easton	...	Davey Pine
Gordon Wynn	...	The Doctor
Betsy Hale	...	Little Girl

Storyline

Ed Fratus is a traveling salesman specializing in novelty items sold in bars and saloons. He's also a mean and arrogant type who isn't all that well-liked by almost everyone he comes across. Driving along a narrow road, Fratus refuses to let a pick-up truck pass him. Little does he know that local farmer Sam Pine is trying desperately to get his severely injured son to a hospital. When the boy dies, Sam and his two surviving sons devise a plan to ensure Fratus understands there is a cost to be paid for his arrogance and selfishness.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1959 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shamley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey would go on as actors working together in 191 Dr. Kildare episodes.

User Reviews

memorable & chilling

I remember seeing this episode about 15 years ago, but not too much specific information about it.What I remembered, was a car going really slowly down a road, & some people in a truck wanting to pass because they were in a hurry for some reason.And I remembered being completely blown away by the ending.I knew that someday I would see it again.A few years ago, TV Land ran an Alfred Hitchcock Presents marathon, & I recorded the whole thing, over that whole weekend. I love everything Hitchcock has ever done, so I knew I'd see so many episodes that I would be so exciting to see for the first time, or the tenth time.While watching the tapes, "Road Hog" began, & as I sat there watching, I thought, "Oh my god! I think this is it!" I thought I was going to die from happiness! I was freaking out!Robert Emhardt is one of those actors who always gives an incredibly intense, chilling performance.You just can't take your eyes off him.Now I have the first two seasons on DVD (Road Hog is from a later season), & can't wait to get all the rest. Naturally,when I watch a Hitchcock episode that I haven't seen before, seeing certain actors names,whether it's Barbara Baxley, Russell Collins, Robert Emhardt, or so many others, I get happy & I know that I'm in for another special treat!If there is someone reading this who has not seen "Road Hog", I promise you, if you see it, you won't ever forget it.I certainly didn't!