Even Alfred Hitchcock is unsure as to what to make of his story. A Bullet for Baldwin has the long term but meek bookkeeper Mr Stepp (John Qualen) getting fired for making a few erratic mistakes.
He pleads with his boss, the rotund and imposing Mr Baldwin (Sebastian Cabot) but he shows no compassion.
In a fit of anger and no bright future for the elderly man, Stepp shoots his boss dead.
Only to find out the next day that Mrs Baldwin is back in his desk. A shocked Mr Stepp confides with his other boss, Mr Walter King but he tells Stepp not to worry about a thing.
The firm has a meeting with some journalists about an important business deal. In that sense Mr Baldwin was needed as the senior partner. King had arranged for a similar looking actor to take Baldwin's place.
Both men agree to keep the charade going and King decides that Stepp knows too much and fires him. Once again the mild mannered Mr Stepp has no future, once again he goes for his gun.
It was a bit frivolous and humorous, with King underestimating Mr Stepp. Maybe he should had just moved him on elsewhere with a big pay rise.
He pleads with his boss, the rotund and imposing Mr Baldwin (Sebastian Cabot) but he shows no compassion.
In a fit of anger and no bright future for the elderly man, Stepp shoots his boss dead.
Only to find out the next day that Mrs Baldwin is back in his desk. A shocked Mr Stepp confides with his other boss, Mr Walter King but he tells Stepp not to worry about a thing.
The firm has a meeting with some journalists about an important business deal. In that sense Mr Baldwin was needed as the senior partner. King had arranged for a similar looking actor to take Baldwin's place.
Both men agree to keep the charade going and King decides that Stepp knows too much and fires him. Once again the mild mannered Mr Stepp has no future, once again he goes for his gun.
It was a bit frivolous and humorous, with King underestimating Mr Stepp. Maybe he should had just moved him on elsewhere with a big pay rise.