Salvage
- Episode aired Nov 6, 1955
- TV-14
- 30m
Gangster Dan Varrell, just released from prison, goes looking for the woman he holds responsible for his brother's death.Gangster Dan Varrell, just released from prison, goes looking for the woman he holds responsible for his brother's death.Gangster Dan Varrell, just released from prison, goes looking for the woman he holds responsible for his brother's death.
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
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Dan Varrel (Gene Barry) is out of jail and everyone thinks he is going to kill Lois Williams (Nancy Gates.)
Even pathetic Lois realises that she has nothing to live for. She has already hit rock bottom when Dan finds her. She is even rejected by her lover who has moved on to his next gravy boat.
Lois ratted out Dan's brother to the cops after a failed robbery. He later died in a shootout.
So imagine everyone's surprise when Dan takes pity on her. Opens up a clothes shop so Dan can use it to launder money.
Dan just wants Lois to be happy. He even sets her up to be engaged.
By the end the twist is obvious. Only the schmuck Lois does not see it coming.
There is a nice introductory gag from Alfred Hitchcock about a falling set light.
This episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents gives the extra bonus of seeing Gene Barry before the classic Bat Masterson times. Man, do I love the epoch! Yes I do, and this Film Noir Candy gets an eight for that. It's a sign of true cinematic art that this part of a TV series has stood the test of time.
As I don't like giving away spoilers, I just point to the Hitchcockean cruelty in the storyline. Sir Alfred didn't seem to believe in Christian values. He'd been immensely popular in Ancient Rome.
Cold and nice as a water melon in a fridge -- stabbed with a fruit knife.
Did you know
- TriviaGene Barry had just appeared in the third episode.
- Quotes
[First lines]
Himself - Host: Hold on. Hold on. Wait a minute. I think you've got much too much fill light. I mean, look, this is supposed to be a night scene, yet it 's full of daylight. Quiet back there- Oh, oh, I beg your pardon. Oh. Oh, good evening. We wanted to take you behind the scenes for a moment to show you how we make our films. The friendly cooperation of many, many people is needed to bring you these stories. Propman, make-up man, electricians, cameraman. All part of a team. I'm very proud of them. And they in turn...
[a light crashes to the floor]
Himself - Host: You know, I sometimes consider getting out of this business. Now, about tonight's show. Our story is entitled...
[looks back at the light that missed him]
Himself - Host: Oh, the title's unimportant. Tonight's story concerns well, well, small matter. I'm sure you'll I'm sure you'll... I sure you will enjoy our story. But first... But first, if you've been watching this program, I'm certain you all know when we have "but first." Here it is.
- SoundtracksFuneral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod
Details
- Runtime
- 30m
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1