The Kiss-Off

Episode aired Mar 7, 1961
TV-14
30m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

441

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Rip Torn in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

After spending six years in prison unjustly, wrongfully accused Ernie Walters wants to get even with the detective and district attorney who convicted him. But he also wants some quick cash ... Read allAfter spending six years in prison unjustly, wrongfully accused Ernie Walters wants to get even with the detective and district attorney who convicted him. But he also wants some quick cash and to get married. Can he have it all?After spending six years in prison unjustly, wrongfully accused Ernie Walters wants to get even with the detective and district attorney who convicted him. But he also wants some quick cash and to get married. Can he have it all?

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

441

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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During Walters' argument with the DA, the audio cuts out for a moment, then the scene switches to a closeup of Walters. The acoustics change slightly, so it's likely there was an audio fault and only Rip Torn was available for the reshoot.

Quotes
[afterword]
Self - Host: As has been said before on television, a district attorney's lot is not a happy one. But on Ernie's next effort, the law caught up with Ernie and he paid the penalty for a sloppy makeup job. And now we must listen to a speech from a gentleman who consistently ignores the rule against electioneering within 50 yards of the polls, after which I shall return for a rebuttal.
[commercial, after which Hitchcock peeks into the booth]
Self - Host: I don't see the lever, much less the voting machine. Actually, these weren't made originally for voting booths. They were army surplus, having been...
[peeks again]
Self - Host: Ah, there it is.
[goes into the booth, then a splash is heard and Hitchcock comes out wet]
Self - Host: As I was saying, these were formerly portable showers. Next week, I shall return to campaign once more for clean government. Until then, good night.

Soundtracks
Funeral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod

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Featured review

8/10

A great episode...followed by an unnecessary and BAD epilogue.

Ernie (Rip Torn) is a bitter man. He just spent six years in prison for a crime he didn't commit and when the truth is revealed, he doesn't even get an apology from the cop and district attorney who put him away. So, he decides to get even. It all begins with him in disguise robbing a local tax office....and where it goes from here, you'll have to see for yourself.

I might have scored this one a 9, but like too many episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", you see a perfect crime and love the show...only to have Hitchcock himself in the epilogue say something like "he was later caught and punished for his crimes"...which is unnecessary and apparently tossed onto the end of the show to please some sponsors or the network. All I know is that Rip Torn did a great job and John Foran and Talmadge Powell wrote a dandy episode...only to have this worthless epilogue tacked on and damaging the show.