The Kill (22 Sep. 1952)
"Studio One" The Kill (original title)

Jeff and his family left the big city and settled in a rural area to farm. Some of the locals aren't happy to have a new neighbor and two of them try to wreck Jeff's water pump but Jeff ... See full summary »

Director:

Franklin J. Schaffner

Writers:

Owen Cameron (novel), Reginald Rose (written for television by)

Stars:

Dick Foran, Nina Foch, Grace Kelly

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dick Foran	...	Jeff Clark
Nina Foch	...	Carrie Brown Huddleston
Grace Kelly	...	Freda Clark
Paul Langton	...	Marsh Huddleston
Harry Townes	...	Dave Walters
Don Hanmer	...	Al Huddleston
Carl Frank	...	Link
George Mitchell	...	Abner
Joe Maross	...	Nebro
Alan Devitt	...	Cap Manny
Frank Marth	...	Bubber 'Bub' Huddleston
James Coots	...	Sheriff
Arthur Junaluska	...	Billy (as Arthur Junaleska)
Lynn Loring	...	Carol Clark
Betty Furness	...	Herself - Commercial Spokeswoman

Storyline

Jeff and his family left the big city and settled in a rural area to farm. Some of the locals aren't happy to have a new neighbor and two of them try to wreck Jeff's water pump but Jeff fights them off. When one of the men dies under peculiar circumstances, suspicion falls on Jeff and the locals form a bloodthirsty mob to avenge their neighbor.

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Plot Keywords:

water pump | new neighbor | mob | false accusation of murder | murder | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 1952 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Modern Lynch Mob

Although in her brief career as a film star Grace Kelly only made eleven feature films, before that she did a ton of work in television drama. Although she's not the central character of this episode from Studio One, her appearance does provide proof to the mantra that live television dramas were great training ground for players.

The future Princess Grace plays the wife of Dick Foran who has gone back to settle on some land his family owns, with wife Grace and daughter Lynn Loring. Back in the old home town lurks Nina Foch who is now married, but back in the day had a thing for Foran.

After a fight half the men in the town in this modern day western come looking for Foran when Foch's brother-in-law turns up dead with his skull caved in. Foran swears he only gave him a facial laceration, but the posse is turning into a lynch mob and the sheriff is nowhere to be found.

Foran as the protagonist gives a good account of himself. When he got good roles, Dick Foran was a fine performer, much better than being a singing movie cowboy or playing straight to Abbott&Costello. Grace registers well here also.

The script leaves a lot to be desired, but this was a case of the performers rising above their material.