Salvage
- Episode aired Nov 6, 1955
- TV-14
- 30m
Gangster Dan Varrell, just released from prison, goes looking for the woman he holds responsible for his brother's death.Gangster Dan Varrell, just released from prison, goes looking for the woman he holds responsible for his brother's death.Gangster Dan Varrell, just released from prison, goes looking for the woman he holds responsible for his brother's death.
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGene Barry had just appeared in the third episode.
- Quotes
[First lines]
Himself - Host: Hold on. Hold on. Wait a minute. I think you've got much too much fill light. I mean, look, this is supposed to be a night scene, yet it 's full of daylight. Quiet back there- Oh, oh, I beg your pardon. Oh. Oh, good evening. We wanted to take you behind the scenes for a moment to show you how we make our films. The friendly cooperation of many, many people is needed to bring you these stories. Propman, make-up man, electricians, cameraman. All part of a team. I'm very proud of them. And they in turn...
[a light crashes to the floor]
Himself - Host: You know, I sometimes consider getting out of this business. Now, about tonight's show. Our story is entitled...
[looks back at the light that missed him]
Himself - Host: Oh, the title's unimportant. Tonight's story concerns well, well, small matter. I'm sure you'll I'm sure you'll... I sure you will enjoy our story. But first... But first, if you've been watching this program, I'm certain you all know when we have "but first." Here it is.
- SoundtracksFuneral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod
Both of the leads deliver strong performances. Nancy Gates, not an actress I'm familiar with, convincingly plays a shivering emotional wreck, a wretched woman who both understands and accepts that her time is up. Usually, a leading lady can be expected to be innocent and virtuous (as was Patricia Hitchcock in the previous episode, "Into Thin Air"), but Lois Williams is pretty much rotten from the beginning, a cowardly and unrepentant opportunist. Is this the developing mould of Marion Crane, an anti-heroine who deserved everything she got? Gene Barry has an excellent presence, a smouldering ex-convict who's always contemplating his next move. Also look out for film noir stalwart Elisha Cook Jr. as a ratty criminal associate. Hitchcock has some fun in the episode introduction, taking the viewer on a "behind the scenes" tour of the television studio, and narrowly avoiding being pulverised by a heavy object. Hitchcock's droll sense of humour would be the death of him!
- ackstasis
- Feb 4, 2009
Details
- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1