The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling
Introduction
"The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" was originally broadcast on 19/Apr/1965 as part of the third season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
Paul and Anne White visit the Bahamas to see their son Howard race in the Grand Prix. Before the race, a gypsy woman gives Paul a monkey's paw that according to legend can grant its bearer three wishes. Paul is desperate for money and wishes for cash. Unfortunately, he gets the money in the form of an insurance settlement when his son is killed in a fiery crash during the race. Anne is struck with grief and forces Paul to wish his son back to life. Paul does so, but soon regrets it when he realizes what condition his son will be in. He uses the third wish to send his son back to the grave. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Complete Third Season - Madman Entertainment (Australia, 2013) PAL 1.33:1 |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Produced by:
- Norman Lloyd - executive producer
Written by:
- Morton S. Fine - teleplay (as Morton Fine)
- David Friedkin - teleplay
- W.W. Jacobs - story "The Monkey's Paw"
- Anthony Terpiloff - teleplay
Starring:
- Alfred Hitchcock — cast: Himself - Host
- Leif Erickson — cast: Paul White
- Jane Wyatt — cast: Anne White
- Collin Wilcox Paxton — cast: Selina (as Collin Wilcox)
- Lee Majors — cast: Howard White
- Janet MacLachlan — cast: Gayle
- Stuart Margolin — cast: Robin Boyd
- Zolya Talma — cast: Gypsy Woman
- Richard Caruso — cast: The Gypsy Boy (as Dick Caruso)
- Gilchrist Stuart — cast: British Man (as Gil Stuart)
- Marusia Toumanoff — cast: Natasha Gurlieff
- Peter Howard — cast: Curtis Welks
- Carmen Phillips — cast: Mary Smith
- Michelle Marley — cast: Joan Fanu
- Vincent Chase — cast: Hume Ray
- Pat Renella — cast: Frank Corseli
Cinematography by:
- John F. Warren - director of photography
Edited by:
