A mugging restores the memory of a man with amnesia.A mugging restores the memory of a man with amnesia.A mugging restores the memory of a man with amnesia.
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Neil Burstyn
- Chuck
- (as Neil Nephew)
Joseph Trapaso
- The Motorcycle Policeman
- (as Joe Trapaso)
Rudy Solari
- Mugger
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaOne of Richard Basehart's names was David Webber. Another amnesiac, Jason Bourne's real name David Webb.
- GoofsWhen Phillip Townsend (Baseheart) asks the taxi driver (Harold J. Stone) what day is it the Taxi Driver responds "It's Friday, no now it's Saturday September the 24th". He stated while checking his watch it as if it had just then past midnight into the next day. In fact he had remarked much earlier in the drug store that it was 1:00 AM. In addition September 24th fell on a Saturday in 1960 and not again until 1966. "The Black Curtain" aired in November of 1962.
- ConnectionsVersion of Street of Chance (1942)
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Not entirely logical, but entertaining.
When the story begins, Phillip (Richard Basehart) is mugged and beaten by two thugs. Fortunately, a cab driver (Harold Stone) comes along and the muggers leave Phillip in the gutter...unconscious. Now here is the weird part..after the beating, Phillip suddenly regains his memory...as he apparently had amnesia before the attack! So, in a way, being beaten up is a blessing. However, apparently Phillip has had the amnesia for a very long time and a lot has changed.
Now you would THINK at this point Phillip or the cabbie would get the idea to go to the nearest hospital or police station. In fact, NOT doing this is pretty bizarre. But, this is the "Alfred Hitchcock Hour"...and all this occurred just in the first ten minutes or so! So what's next for the guy? Well, things do get a lot crazier...including a guy who is now shooting at him...and he has no idea who this is nor why!
In many ways, this episode plays less like an episode of "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and more like the plot of a film noir movie. In fact, Edmond O'Brien actually made a noir movie with such a plot ("Man in the Dark"). This isn't a complaint...more an observation about its style.
Generally, this is a good episode. A few times I felt Richard Basehart overacted (especially when dealing with Ruth) and I was annoyed to see Ruth just standing there when the two men were fighting over a gun.... I HATE that cliche of the frightened woman who does NOTHING when two guys are fighting to the death! But in spite of these qualms, overall it was interesting and worth seeing...if not entirely logical.
Now you would THINK at this point Phillip or the cabbie would get the idea to go to the nearest hospital or police station. In fact, NOT doing this is pretty bizarre. But, this is the "Alfred Hitchcock Hour"...and all this occurred just in the first ten minutes or so! So what's next for the guy? Well, things do get a lot crazier...including a guy who is now shooting at him...and he has no idea who this is nor why!
In many ways, this episode plays less like an episode of "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and more like the plot of a film noir movie. In fact, Edmond O'Brien actually made a noir movie with such a plot ("Man in the Dark"). This isn't a complaint...more an observation about its style.
Generally, this is a good episode. A few times I felt Richard Basehart overacted (especially when dealing with Ruth) and I was annoyed to see Ruth just standing there when the two men were fighting over a gun.... I HATE that cliche of the frightened woman who does NOTHING when two guys are fighting to the death! But in spite of these qualms, overall it was interesting and worth seeing...if not entirely logical.
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- planktonrules
- Apr 28, 2021
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- Runtime48 minutes
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