One of Hitch's favorite writers, James Cavanagh wrote this final episode for the half hour series, before it changed to full hour stories.
This is a strange tale, also showing what a great actress Cloris Leachman was, and in an early role. She plays Caroline, obviously not getting any younger, and not having much success in her romantic life.
She develops a relationship --of sorts-- with her handsome actor brother, Collin, played by George Nader, who actually was a male model and bodybuilder early in his career.
I agree with the last reviewer; Hitch featured some other interesting brother and sister relationships, not to mention son and mother, too. Having watched this episode for decades, my take was that Cavanagh had them stuck with each other, a common theme in the series, Collin using his sister as his personal assistant. Caroline, realizing that should another woman enter her brother's life, and its bound to happen because of who he is, she'll be in the street. She has everything to lose, usually Hitch's angle in many stories, albeit in a morbid sort of way.
Whatever the case, this "marriage of convenience" is entertaining, and with a macabre slant. Caroline plays a masterful mind game with her brother and watch how it all unfolds. You won't forget this too soon.
Ot course, Hitch always has the last laugh. George Nader was quite popular at the time, working at Universal Studios, appearing in sci fi and adventure films. He will always be remembered as the star of the cult movie, ROBOT MONSTER (1953), which has become legendary.
Look for series regular, Raymond Bailey (BEVERLY HILLBILLIES) as the doc.
Well directed by another Hitchcock pal, Robert Florey, who had an incredible career (born in Paris) directing outstanding B films before moving to television.
At one time he was, in fact, press agent for the legendary Rudolph Valentino and wrote many popular books (a total of 8) on film-making.
10 Stars. SEASON 7 EPISODE 38 remastered.
This is a strange tale, also showing what a great actress Cloris Leachman was, and in an early role. She plays Caroline, obviously not getting any younger, and not having much success in her romantic life.
She develops a relationship --of sorts-- with her handsome actor brother, Collin, played by George Nader, who actually was a male model and bodybuilder early in his career.
I agree with the last reviewer; Hitch featured some other interesting brother and sister relationships, not to mention son and mother, too. Having watched this episode for decades, my take was that Cavanagh had them stuck with each other, a common theme in the series, Collin using his sister as his personal assistant. Caroline, realizing that should another woman enter her brother's life, and its bound to happen because of who he is, she'll be in the street. She has everything to lose, usually Hitch's angle in many stories, albeit in a morbid sort of way.
Whatever the case, this "marriage of convenience" is entertaining, and with a macabre slant. Caroline plays a masterful mind game with her brother and watch how it all unfolds. You won't forget this too soon.
Ot course, Hitch always has the last laugh. George Nader was quite popular at the time, working at Universal Studios, appearing in sci fi and adventure films. He will always be remembered as the star of the cult movie, ROBOT MONSTER (1953), which has become legendary.
Look for series regular, Raymond Bailey (BEVERLY HILLBILLIES) as the doc.
Well directed by another Hitchcock pal, Robert Florey, who had an incredible career (born in Paris) directing outstanding B films before moving to television.
At one time he was, in fact, press agent for the legendary Rudolph Valentino and wrote many popular books (a total of 8) on film-making.
10 Stars. SEASON 7 EPISODE 38 remastered.