Good slow-motion episode where suspense builds gradually over the hour. We know Vera's (Kelly) off-center, but how much of a menace is she. Then again, maybe she's just a forlorn middle-age woman seeking consolation in another woman's (Rowland) baby. Vera takes a room in Louise's house, and things seem ordinary except for the unusual amount of attention Vera pays to Louise's baby son. She even sneaks the baby out of the house while Louise is away. Looks like Vera's up to something, but what.
Given the circumstances, both main actresses low-key it. Kelly never really acts like an emotional loony, while Rowlands generally suppresses her growing concern. Since it's Hitchcock, we know there's a build-up to something, without knowing exactly who or what. The narrative may dawdle at times, but never drags. Note a really unusual bit of casting—unless I missed something, there's not a single man appearing anywhere during the 60-minutes! It's all the fairer sex on screen--so guys, be sure to tune in. In my book, it's a good, if unspectacular, bit of Hitchcock.