I thought this was a tremendous morality tale with a twist, not the typical AHP crime story. Barry Gordon, then aged about 11 when it was filmed, but small for his age, is tremendous. If you haven't seen it, it is well worth a watch.
I've used IMDB a lot but this was the first film or episode that jogged me into writing a review.
I love the Alfred Hitchcock Presents series as whole, from the quirky prologue and epilogue to the stories themselves. The stories are entertaining, some predictable but many are not. With access to so much entertainment these days we might feel as if we have seen it all and can guess most endings but it's not always the case here. Even if you do spot the twist that is coming, the stories are mostly well told and well acted.
If you just allow yourself to see the stories through the eyes of 1950-1960s audiences, then you will appreciate what little treasures these stories are. This one, with Barry Gordon, is one of the best.
I've used IMDB a lot but this was the first film or episode that jogged me into writing a review.
I love the Alfred Hitchcock Presents series as whole, from the quirky prologue and epilogue to the stories themselves. The stories are entertaining, some predictable but many are not. With access to so much entertainment these days we might feel as if we have seen it all and can guess most endings but it's not always the case here. Even if you do spot the twist that is coming, the stories are mostly well told and well acted.
If you just allow yourself to see the stories through the eyes of 1950-1960s audiences, then you will appreciate what little treasures these stories are. This one, with Barry Gordon, is one of the best.