Title: The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - I Saw the Whole Thing - Season 1 Episode 4
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Details: Suspense, Drama, Mystery; Release date (October 11, 1962 ); B&W
Starring: John Forsythe, Kent Smith, Kent Smith
Synopsis: Mystery writer Michael Barnes (John Forsythe) is accused of hit and run driving after five eye witnesses testify that Barnes ran a red light and struck a motorcyclist. Barnes decides to direct his own legal defense in an attempt to discredit the eyewitnesses testimony.
Quick Review: After stumbling out of the gate with a cheesy multiple freeze-frame opening sequence, which was a trendy film editing technique at the time, this episode settles into an engaging story line even if the details surrounding the legal process are a bit stretched. Well, stretched a lot. Instead of playing out as a straight up crime mystery this has the viewer trying to figure out the end game planned by the defendant Barnes. Solid entry into the series.
Rating: B
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Details: Suspense, Drama, Mystery; Release date (October 11, 1962 ); B&W
Starring: John Forsythe, Kent Smith, Kent Smith
Synopsis: Mystery writer Michael Barnes (John Forsythe) is accused of hit and run driving after five eye witnesses testify that Barnes ran a red light and struck a motorcyclist. Barnes decides to direct his own legal defense in an attempt to discredit the eyewitnesses testimony.
Quick Review: After stumbling out of the gate with a cheesy multiple freeze-frame opening sequence, which was a trendy film editing technique at the time, this episode settles into an engaging story line even if the details surrounding the legal process are a bit stretched. Well, stretched a lot. Instead of playing out as a straight up crime mystery this has the viewer trying to figure out the end game planned by the defendant Barnes. Solid entry into the series.
Rating: B