No surprise that series regular John Brahm directed this episode, linked to many adventure shows, such as the MAN FROM UNCLE and the GIRL FROM UNCLE.
Yes, it's an adventure, albeit Hitchcock style. In a role that perfectly suits his style, Paul Douglas plays a wealthy gentleman called Bill Fleming, a two fisted old timer with a lot of spark, who happens to have a beautiful wife (Dodie Heath) who cheats on him, and really doesn't care.
The most outrageous twist of this story concerns what to do about it. Bill happens to meet up with sly Robert Morse (as Phil) who suggests he can actually get away with murder if he challenges his wife's lover to a duel! This has to rank as the most creative writing the series ever had, and it's rather fascinating because there's a bit of legal truth to it as you will see.
Paul Douglas is his usual rambling self in this episode, over the top and so much fun to watch, especially his exasperation. Unfortunately, Douglas died suddenly not too long after this episode, shortly after appearing in an episode of the TWILIGHT ZONE, which never aired. It's roles like this that made him so popular.
Robert Morse is equally good (in a very early part), playing a character that also fits his style. Without giving too much away, Morse steals the show. Morse passed a few years ago as did Dodie Heath (at age 96 in 2023), best known for the classic film, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.
Excellent writing on the part of William Jerome Fay, who wrote fourteen colorful episodes for Hitch.
Not to be missed, especially for the famous leads. SEASON 4 EPISODE 35 remastered dvd box set. 5 dvds. Released 2008.
Yes, it's an adventure, albeit Hitchcock style. In a role that perfectly suits his style, Paul Douglas plays a wealthy gentleman called Bill Fleming, a two fisted old timer with a lot of spark, who happens to have a beautiful wife (Dodie Heath) who cheats on him, and really doesn't care.
The most outrageous twist of this story concerns what to do about it. Bill happens to meet up with sly Robert Morse (as Phil) who suggests he can actually get away with murder if he challenges his wife's lover to a duel! This has to rank as the most creative writing the series ever had, and it's rather fascinating because there's a bit of legal truth to it as you will see.
Paul Douglas is his usual rambling self in this episode, over the top and so much fun to watch, especially his exasperation. Unfortunately, Douglas died suddenly not too long after this episode, shortly after appearing in an episode of the TWILIGHT ZONE, which never aired. It's roles like this that made him so popular.
Robert Morse is equally good (in a very early part), playing a character that also fits his style. Without giving too much away, Morse steals the show. Morse passed a few years ago as did Dodie Heath (at age 96 in 2023), best known for the classic film, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.
Excellent writing on the part of William Jerome Fay, who wrote fourteen colorful episodes for Hitch.
Not to be missed, especially for the famous leads. SEASON 4 EPISODE 35 remastered dvd box set. 5 dvds. Released 2008.