Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Father and Son
Introduction
"Father and Son" was originally broadcast on 02/Jun/1957 as part of the second season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
In 1912, Sam Saunders is an ungrateful son who constantly demands help from his father Joe, a London pawnshop owner. One day, Gus Harrison asks for Joe for help since he is wanted by the police for a crime he didn't commit. Joe helps Gus, but when Sam finds out he decides to turn him in for the reward money. Mae, Sam's girlfriend, finds out and tells Joe who helps Gus escape. The police fail to get their man, but Sam still demands the reward. The police reluctantly give it to him. As he leaves, he trips. His selfless father immediately runs to his aid. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two - Universal (UK, 2007) Amazon (UK) PAL 1.33:1 |
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two - Universal (USA, 2006) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - associate producer
Written by:
- James P. Cavanagh - teleplay
- Thomas Burke - story
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Host
- Edmund Gwenn — cast: Joe Saunders
- Charles Davis — cast: Sam Saunders
- Frederick Worlock — cast: Gus Harrison (as Frederic Worlock)
- Pamela Light — cast: Mae
- George Pelling — cast: Mr. Schiller
- John Trayne — cast: 1st Sergeant
- Dan Sheridan — cast: Second Sergeant
Cinematography by:
- John L. Russell - director of photography
Edited by:
