The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - Ride the Nightmare
Introduction
"Ride the Nightmare" was originally broadcast on 29/Nov/1963 as part of the first season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
When three of his childhood pals break out of prison, Christopher Martin is in trouble. When he was younger, he and his pals committed a crime. All except Christopher were caught and sent to jail. Each of them vowed revenge. Christopher confesses his crime to his wife Helen though he fears she will leave him. Helen is shocked at first, but she agrees to help him proving that his fears were groundless. Together they foil the three prison escapees when they show up looking for revenge. (TV.com)
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Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Gordon Hessler - associate producer
- Norman Lloyd - producer
Written by:
- Richard Matheson - novel and teleplay
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Hugh O'Brian — cast: Christopher Martin / Christopher Phillips
- Gena Rowlands — cast: Helen Martin
- John Anderson — cast: Adam
- Jay Lanin — cast: Fred
- Richard Shannon — cast: Steve
- Philippa Bevans — cast: Mrs. Anthony
- Gail Bonney — cast: The Elderly Woman
- Olan Soule — cast: Bill, the Neighbour (as Olan Soulé)
- Richard Franchot — cast: The Bank Teller
- George Gaynes — cast: Mr. Campbell - Bank Manager
Cinematography by:
- William Margulies - director of photography
Edited by:
Original Music by:
