Alfred Hitchcock presents

The Legacy

Genre: Thriller

Erstausstrahlung: 27.5.56

Filmlänge: 23 Min.

Drehbuch: Gina Kaus und Andrew Solt nach einer Geschichte von Gina Kaus

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

Kamera: Reggie Lanning

Regie: James Neilson

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

Darsteller: Alan Hewitt (Howard Cole), Leora Dana (Irene Cole), Jacques Bergerac (Prince Burhan), Enid Markey (Cecelia), Walter Kingsford (Col. Blair), Ralph Clanton (Randall Burnside), Rudolph Anders (Maitre D'), Roxanne Arlen (Donna Dew), Vikki Dougan (Glamourgirl), Joan Dixon (Kellnerin).

Gastgeber: Alfred Hitchcock.

Inhaltsangabe: Irene Cole und ihr betrügerischer Ehemann Howard fahren nach Palm Beach. Dort treffen sie zwei Männer: Randolph Burnside und Prinz Burhan. Howard verbringt die meiste Zeit mit einer jungen Schauspielerin, und die anderen sind über Irenes Toleranz erstaunt. Der Prinz verliebt sich in Irene und er will Selbstmord begehen, wenn sie ihren Mann nicht verlässt. Sie lehnt ab. Er wird zufällig bei einem Autounfall getötet. Irene ist sehr durcheinander. Randolph erfährt dann, dass der Prinz hinter Irenes Geld her war. Er findet auch heraus, dass er starb, weil die Bremsen seines Autos zufällig von einem Mechaniker ausgeschaltet wurden. Randolph versucht, es Irene zu sagen, stellt aber fest, dass sie eine veränderte Frau ist.

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: Earl Crain Jr., costume supervisor: Vincent Dee, music supervisor: Stanley Wilson, supervising editor: Richard G. Wray.

Präsentation der TV-Show durch Alfred Hitchcock:
(Opening Narration)
Alfred Hitchcock: (He is caught in a huge spider web.) Good evening. Thank you for allowing me to come into your parlor. It all happened so suddenly. I was walking along when I heard someone saying: "Knit one, purl one", and I came over to see what she was dong. The really frightening part is that I forgot my hunting license. Oh, well, the show must go on even though I may not. Tonight's entertainment is entitled "The Legacy." Through it, you will journey to Palm Beach and rub elbows with the idle rich and members of the international set. But before we join these useless playboys of a decaying society, let us heed the advice of a man who is earnest, productive and steadfast. A pillar of our civilization and the sugar daddy of television: the sponsor.
(Closing Narration)
Alfred Hitchcock: I suppose you're wondering how I escaped. Fortunately, my captor missed a few freudian overturns of our story, I should like to offer a brief explanation. Irene Cole was an extrovert, who suffered from a regressive libido, an oedipus complex, schizophrenia and an extremely low sales resistance. Prince Burhan's sports car was obviously the symbol for his mother. He always wanted to drive her mad and the accident wasn't caused by defective brakes at all. The automobile was psychosomatic, it has since undergone analysis and is now well-adjusted. I hope this makes everything clear. And now, before I return, my sponsor will indulge in a bit of symbolism of his own. For which I can offer no explanation. (Fade to commercial.)
Alfred Hitchcock: I hope you enjoyed that, I knew Freud would have. Join us again next week when we shall be back with another story. Good night.

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