Choose a Victim (24 Jan. 1961)

A beach bum locks onto a wealthy young woman whose sadness is as obvious as her flashy jewels and sports car. At first Ralphie Teal only desires a quick score, but when the comely Ms. ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Carlson

Writer:

George Bellak

Stars:

Boris Karloff, Larry Blyden, Susan Oliver

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Boris Karloff	...	Himself
Larry Blyden	...	Ralphie Teal
Susan Oliver	...	Edith Landers
Guy Mitchell	...	Detective Hazlett
Vaughn Taylor	...	Uncle Philip Landers
Tracey Roberts	...	Fay
Henry Corden	...	Detective Sid Benajain
Billy Barty	...	Sam
Henry Hunter	...	Larry Kirt

Storyline

A beach bum locks onto a wealthy young woman whose sadness is as obvious as her flashy jewels and sports car. At first Ralphie Teal only desires a quick score, but when the comely Ms. Landers forgives his larceny in exchange for his serious attention, the heel sees a much bigger payoff looming, via her only relative, a harsh uncle who's loaded.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 1961 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hubbell Robinson Productions, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Uncle Philip drives a 1959 or 1960 Lincoln, but a 1957 Ford is used for the crash scene.

User Reviews

Susan Oliver and Tracy Roberts

A Maxwell Shane crime entry featuring Larry Blyden as a beach bum who begins a secret affair with a wealthy blonde (Susan Oliver), after bungling an attempted robbery. Eventually, sneaking around town to avoid her disapproving uncle (Vaughn Taylor, from "Psycho") is too much for the would be thief, who wants the girl to help him kill the old man by faking an auto accident in an isolated area on a hilltop road. Standard Hitchcock type drama with a few twists and turns to maintain interest, but hardly enough to stretch into an hour long program. Vaughn Taylor is perfectly cast as the uncle (he died in 1983) while other familiar TV faces include Billy Barty and Henry Corden as the detective. Pretty Susan Oliver (who died in 1990) is best remembered for the STAR TREK pilot "The Cage," opposite Jeffrey Hunter, the unforgettable image of the green skinned dancer. Who says it's not easy being green? Not to be undone in the looks department is Tracey Roberts, as the girl thrown under the bus by our hero, who was 46 at the time but clearly still a babe, shown to great advantage by director Richard Carlson, who appeared as an actor in the later THRILLER "Kill My Love."