This is what you would call a "family" episode, with lots of Hitch's old friends, and well done.
For starters, Francis M. Cockrell, who generally wrote for the series, directed this story (and quite well), while his wife, Marian, handled the writing. They were a super team and produced some classic tales. This is one.
Another of Hitchcock's regulars, John Williams, plays Alexander, a publisher who is interested in a book written by spinster Patricia Collinge, as Julia. Just watching Williams and Collinge work together is worth seeing. Two dynamic actors. Here's the little problem. When Alexanders pays a visit to Julia's home, he notices some similarities to the murder mystery and her real life. You don't want to miss the rest.
Excellent support from Evelyn Varden, another fine actress, playing Cordelia. The scenes between her and Julia are memorable, in typical Hitchcock fashion. The two "little old ladies" angle was always a treat in this series, and the secrets they kept to themselves... Hmmm?
Recommended for true mystery buffs, and I think that was Hitch's intention all the way.
10 Stars. SEASON 3 EPISODE 12 Universal remastered.
For starters, Francis M. Cockrell, who generally wrote for the series, directed this story (and quite well), while his wife, Marian, handled the writing. They were a super team and produced some classic tales. This is one.
Another of Hitchcock's regulars, John Williams, plays Alexander, a publisher who is interested in a book written by spinster Patricia Collinge, as Julia. Just watching Williams and Collinge work together is worth seeing. Two dynamic actors. Here's the little problem. When Alexanders pays a visit to Julia's home, he notices some similarities to the murder mystery and her real life. You don't want to miss the rest.
Excellent support from Evelyn Varden, another fine actress, playing Cordelia. The scenes between her and Julia are memorable, in typical Hitchcock fashion. The two "little old ladies" angle was always a treat in this series, and the secrets they kept to themselves... Hmmm?
Recommended for true mystery buffs, and I think that was Hitch's intention all the way.
10 Stars. SEASON 3 EPISODE 12 Universal remastered.