In 1977, a young actor named Mark Hamill achieved Hollywood immortality as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. However, this has been both a blessing and a curse to him, a blessing in the sense he achieved success most actors can only dream of, a curse in the sense that he has never been able to break away from this role. He shows what a fine actor he is in this episode of Alfred Hitchcock presents that is a remake of an old episode of the original series. Hamill's character checks into a swank motel and before you know it he is out on a high ledge threatening to jump. However, there is so much more to it than this. A crowd gathers below (some of them chanting jump jump) while of course the news crew is there to cover the grim spectacle. A seemingly compassionate negotiator tries to talk Hamill's character to come in. It turns out he isn't the nice guy you think he is and Hamill has a diabolical plane of revenge in mind. A good episode with the typical Hitchcock twist.
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