Place of Shadows

On early commentaries Hitch implied that the faster technology on making TV sets in near future the viewers could be throw things straight into the tube to hit the actors, presenters and others people just in case if they dislike the offer, performance or something like that, surely a joke, however wasn't a bad idea if it becomes possible.

Awesome episode about a young man Ray Clements (Mark Damon) arrives at train Station (once more Hitch applies his favorite key element, the night train) looking for a monastery where got shelter for a man who stolen his money, he was driven there by Brother Gerard (Sean McClory) and submitted to old father Vincente in charge of the order, Clements told to kindly Father the whole story, unless his real name, he presenting himself as Floyd Unser, the smart Father Vincente exposes to young boy that his physical aspects doesn't fit on the accurate description of Unser.

Distressed for be debunked by the upstanding Father at last Clements explains such hoax, the father delivers to her all money stolen to him, hence he can pay his debts and clean your name however Clements claims that his father died for deep grief, thus he ought revenge his father's dead, nonetheless Clements was raise under Christian's teaching the money recovered wasn't enough to erase his beyond repair lost.

Here Hitchcock sets out nothing about religions or something, it's a matter of awareness that all concerning the human being itself, his principles, beliefs and so on, the episode has a special meaning on the upshot!!

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First watch: 2021 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 8.

Our episode starts with a man visiting a monastery, claiming to the main priest Father Vincente (Everett Sloane) to be Floyd Unser and that he is there to see a man named Rocco who is in the churches care. Vincente however identifies the man as Ray Clements (Mark Damon) instead and we discover that Clements is here to kill Rocco for presumably ruining his life, including may having to due something with the death of his father. Vincente tries to convince Clements to drop his quest for revenge even giving him back his $13,000 stolen from him. Clements still makes his intentions known, but, when a third party becomes involved, in this case the real Floyd Unser (Joe Downing) things become even more complicated. A pretty standard crime thriller from this show with the usual good twist even though it didn't hit me as hard as most have. The story is pretty strait forward and other then a unbelieveably quick resolution from a cop played by Claude Akins at the end is pretty good. Was nice to see a young Mark Damon who would spend the second half of his career in Italian westerns and European cinema.

Yes, an abundance of shadows and atmosphere in this 10 Star episode, one of the best from the first season. Another example why Robert C. Dennis was an exceptional writer, and Robert Stevens, Hitch's favorite director.

Interestingly, an all male cast is featured. Prolific actor Everett Sloane returns, playing Father Vicente, who runs a remote monestary and has a rather curious guest. Who else?

Mark Damon, in his only appearance, portrays a bitter chap called Clements, who has traced another man he absolutely despises to the monestary. He's seeking revenge on a thief whose actions also lead to the death of his father. He basically asks Vicente to look the other way so he can settle an old score.

Not an easy request. The amazing thing is would this guy really expect a man of the cloth to allow him to walk in, shoot a guy and casually stroll out the back door? A long shot, yet the kind of character Hitch admired.

Damon is very good in this role, a hero to all us horror film buffs, known for the HOUSE OF USHER (1960), opposite Vincent Price, and BLACK SABBATH (1964), starring Boris Karloff. Everett Sloane shines here and certainly steals the show. Look for Claude Akins, in an early role, playing a cop.

An original story that should have been re-done, particularly for Hitch's hour long tv series. SEASON 1 EPISODE 22 remastered Universal dvd box set. With the famous deadpan Hitch cover. 16 hrs running time.

Alfred Hitchcock pleads for Christian forgiveness in this short story.

Ray Clements (Mark Damon) is an angry young man. He arrives at a monastery claiming to be Floyd Unser. A man who was a friend of Dave Rocco. A criminal who stole a lot of money from Clements.

Clements wants more than his money back, he plans to kill Rocco for ruining his life which also caused the death of his father.

The monk tries to talk Clements out of murder. Turn to his inner religion. The monk even gives the money back that Rocco too from him.

Other monks tell Clements about the consequences of taking a life. Something Clements realises when the real Unser turns up.

It is a case of no honour among thieves but also about redemption and forgiveness. It is all a bit hokey.

A gangster has been badly injured and is being cared for in a monastery. While there, a young man played by Mark Damon comes, determined to get back some money that was taken from him. He also blames the man for the death of his father, who died, ashamed of his son. There is a third party, a small time crook. Much of the story reveals that the young man has roots in the Catholic church and the Abbott tries to convince him that what he is doing is wrong. Another monk says, "If you look into the face of a man you have killed, you will never be the same again." The young man decides to depart after observing vespers and having a bit of his youth tug at him. Unfortunately, there is a third man after the money, and things get complicated. The weakest thing in the episode is a quick decision made by police officer, Claude Akins. Just a bit too convenient. That aside, it works pretty well.