The Old Pro (28 Nov. 1961)

A retired hit man being blackmailed finds out in his profession, he has to keep on killing to protect his wife and to survive.

Director:

Paul Henreid

Writers:

Calvin Clements Sr. (teleplay), H.A. De Rosso (story)

Stars:

Alfred Hitchcock, Richard Conte, Sara Shane

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Alfred Hitchcock	...	Himself - Host
Richard Conte	...	Frank Burns
Sara Shane	...	Loretta Burns
Stacy Harris	...	Cullen
Richard Carlyle	...	Mace
John Anderson	...	Nicholson

Storyline

Frank Burns sets off fishing and promises his wife a half dozen fresh trout for them and their dinner guests. In fact, he's meeting Cullen, a blackmailing journalist, who knows Frank was once a killer and promises not to publish the story for a fee. Frank's wife thinks he's a retired engineer and he's accepted as a member of the local society set. Frank is tired of paying off his blackmailer and arranges with one of his former associates to take care of the situation permanently. Cullen has something else in mind, however, but Frank knows what he has to do. Unfortunately his former associates also have plans for Frank.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1961 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shamley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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