Alfred Hitchcock presents

Portrait Of Jocelyn

Genre: Thriller

Erstausstrahlung: 8.4.56

Filmlänge: 23 Min.

Drehbuch: Harold Swanton nach einer Geschichte von Edgar Marvin

Musik: Bernard Herrmann. Zusätzliche Musik von Charles Gounod ("Funeral March of a Marionette").

Kamera: Reggie Lanning

Regie: Robert Stevens

Produzent: Alfred Hitchcock - executive producer, Joan Harrison - associate producer.

Darsteller: John Baragrey (Arthur Clymer), Philip Abbott (Mark Halliday), Nancy Gates (Debbie Halliday), Raymond Bailey (Jeff Harrison), Olan Soule (Kunsthändler), Harry Tyler (Motel Manager).

Gastgeber: Alfred Hitchcock.

Inhaltsangabe: Mark Hallidays erste Frau Jocelyn ist vor vier Jahren verschwunden. Nun hat er wieder geheiratet. Debbie, seine zweite Frau, hat ihre Zweifel, ob Mark je über den Verlust seiner ersten Frau hinwegkommen und Jocelyn vergessen kann. Bald hat sie Gelegenheit, sich über Marks Gefühle Klarheit zu verschaffen, denn es gibt eine Spur, die zu Jocelyn zu führen scheint.

Info: Schnitt: Edward W. Williams, Bauten/Dekorationsbau: Martin Obzina, Bühnenbildner/Ausstatter: James S. Redd, Kostüme: Vincent Dee, Maske: Jack Barron, Regieassistent: Richard Birnie, Ton Stab: Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr., music supervisor: Stanley Wilson, supervising editor: Richard G. Wray.

Präsentation der TV-Show durch Alfred Hitchcock:
(Opening narration)
Alfred Hitchcock: (Getting ready to paint a picture) What an extraordinary thumb. It completely obscures the subject i'm painting. I used to paint along the roadside, but I had to quit. Motorists insisted on giving me rides. Hold that pose. Remain perfectly still for the next half hour. Care to see my handiwork? I have several canvases ready. (He shows his paintings which read: "POST NO BILLS", "KILROY WAS HERE".) Or, if you like something more erotic. (Shows another which reads: "PAS DE STATIONNEMENT".) It's French, and of course. (He shows yet another which reads: "PLEASE STAND BY".)
(Closing narration)
Alfred Hitchcock: And so Mark Halliday finally found the bluebird of happiness. It had been there all the time. In any theatrical presentation, the next-to-closing spot is deemed the most advantageous. That explains the placement of this number in tonight's variety show. (Fades to commercial than back to Alfred Hitchcock.) Bravo, Bravo. That was a real showstopper, in every sense of the word. Now I see there is just time enough for me to wish you pleasant dreams. And a happy analysis. Good night.

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