Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The Manacled
Introduction
"The Manacled" was originally broadcast on 27/Jan/1957 as part of the second season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Ben Rockwell is transporting prisoner Steve Fontaine by train. Fontaine is manacled by the so-called Oregon boot, and Rockwell has the only key. During the trip, Fontaine persuades Rockwell to let him go, but Rockwell changes his mind. He and Fontaine struggle and Rockwell is shot and killed. Fontaine finds the key to the boot, but it has been destroyed by the bullet and cannot free him. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two - Universal (UK, 2007) Amazon (UK) PAL 1.33:1 |
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two - Universal (USA, 2006) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - associate producer
Written by:
- Stirling Silliphant - teleplay
- A. Sanford Wolfe - story (as Sanford Wolf)
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Gary Merrill — cast: Sgt. Rockwell
- William Redfield — cast: Stephen Fontaine
- Rusty Lane — cast: Train Conductor
- Betty Harford — cast: Waitress
- Edith Evanson — cast: Lady with suitcase
- Gary Hunley — cast: Billy - Boy on Train
- Kay Stewart — cast: Billy's Mother
- Paul Frees — cast: Train Station Announcer (voice, uncredited)
Cinematography by:
- Reggie Lanning - director of photography
Edited by:
