Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The Legacy
Introduction
"The Legacy" was originally broadcast on 27/May/1956 as part of the first season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
Irene Cole and her cheating husband go to Palm Beach. There she meets two men: Randolph Burnside and Prince Burhan. The prince falls in love with her and vows to commit suicide if she does not leave her husband. She refuses. He accidently kills himself in a car accident. Irene is very upset. Randolph then learns that the prince was after Irene for her money. He also finds out that he died because his car's brakes were accidently disconnected by a mechanic. Randolph tries to tell Irene but discovers that she is a changed woman. Her husband now adores her and attends to her every need. Deciding not to ruin things, he doesn't tell Irene about the Prince. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season One - Universal (UK, 2005) |
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season One - Universal (USA, 2005) |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Joan Harrison - associate producer
Written by:
- Gina Kaus - teleplay
- Andrew Solt - teleplay
- Gina Kaus - story
Starring:
- Leora Dana — cast: Irene Cole
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Jacques Bergerac — cast: Prince Burhan
- Enid Markey — cast: Cecelia
- Alan Hewitt — cast: Howard Cole
- Walter Kingsford — cast: Col. Blair
- Ralph Clanton — cast: Randall Burnside
- Roxanne Arlen — cast: Donna Dew
- Rudolph Anders — cast: Cafe Host
- Joan Dixon — cast: Jealous Girl
- Bess Flowers — cast: Diner - Hotel Restaurant (uncredited)
Cinematography by:
- Reggie Lanning - director of photography
Edited by:
