"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" Road Hog (1959)

Director:

Stuart Rosenberg

Writers:

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

TV Series:

"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)

Original Air Date:

6 December 1959 (Season 5, Episode 11)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Tongue In Cheek | Cult TV | Talking To The Camera | Joking About Program's Sponsor | Performer Name In Title

Cast

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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
'Snub' Pollard	...	Bar patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Stuart Rosenberg

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Bill S. Ballinger		teleplay
Harold R. Daniels		story

Produced by
Joan Harrison	....	producer
Norman Lloyd	....	associate producer

Cinematography by
John L. Russell		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Edward W. Williams

Art Direction by
Raymond Beal

Set Decoration by
Julia Heron

Makeup Department
Jack Barron	....	makeup artist
Florence Bush	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hilton A. Green	....	assistant director

Sound Department
William Russell	....	sound

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vincent Dee	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Richard G. Wray	....	editorial supervisor

Music Department
Frederick Herbert	....	music supervisor

Production Companies

• Shamley Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1959) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Shamley Productions

Trivia:

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

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!