Alfred Hitchcock presents

The Belfry

Genre: Thriller

Erstausstrahlung: 13.5.56

Filmlänge: 23 Min.

Drehbuch: Robert C. Dennis

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

Kamera: Reggie Lanning

Regie: Herschel Daugherty

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

Darsteller: Pat Hitchcock (Ella Marsh), Dabbs Greer (The Sheriff), Jack Mullaney (Clint Ringle), Jim Hayward (Preacher), John Compton (Walt Norton), Norman Leavitt (Elmer), Ralph Moody (Local Citizen), Horst Ehrhardt (Deputy), Kathleen Hartnagel (Student), Rudy Lee (Kid), David Saber (Timmy).

Gastgeber: Alfred Hitchcock.

Inhaltsangabe: Der Lehrer Clint Ringle ist in Ella Marsh verliebt. Er baut ein Haus für sie und glaubt, dass sie ihn auch liebt. Ella sagt ihm, dass sie mit einem anderen Mann verlobt ist. Clint tötet ihren Verlobten in eifersüchtiger Raserei mit einem Beil. Clint versteckt sich im Glockenturm des Schulhauses. Er denkt, dass ihn dort niemand sucht. Während des Begräbnisses für Ellas Verlobten beschließt einer der Trauernden, die Glocke der Schule als Tribut zu läuten. Die pendelnde Glocke erschreckt Clint, und seine plötzlichen Schreie verraten ihn an jene, die nach ihm suchen.

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

Präsentation der TV-Show durch Alfred Hitchcock:
[Closing Narration]
Alfred Hitchcock: That was satisfying, wasn't it? It couldn't have happened to a nicer person. And speaking of nice people... before I return... we will have a few quips from television's most tolerant sponsor. Surprised you, didn't I?
[Commercial]
Alfred Hitchcock: [Drawing a sinister moustashe on his picture with his back to the camera. Turns to reveal one on his own face.] Good night.
[Opening Narration]
Alfred Hitchcock: [Standing beside two pictures of himself, one front, one back with the word "WANTED" above them.] Good evening. Uhhh, perhaps I should explain this. My wife had these posters printed up as a joke. Of course, she doesn't really want me. Anyway, there isn't a chance I'll be recognized. They're passport photographs. This one's for going aboad [pointing at the "front"], and this one, for coming back [pointing at the "back"]. My excuse for making these undignified remarks is that tonight's story, The Belfry, concerns a wanted man. In fact, an entire town is looking for him. Such popularity must be deserved and, in this case, it is. But I shall allow you to learn the details on your own. First, however, I want you to hear this description of a much wanted product. Listen closely. It may be in your neighborhood store. If it is, apprehend it at once. The reward is high.

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