Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Breakdown
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Introduction
"Breakdown" (directed by Alfred Hitchcock) was originally broadcast on 13/Nov/1955 as part of the first season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Synopsis
William Callew is a cold-hearted and stoic businessman who believes displaying emotion is a sign of horrible weakness. He gets into a car accident during a drive to New York. He regains consciousness only to find himself completely paralyzed. Everyone who sees his body presumes Callew is dead. His body is taken to the morgue, where a coroner examines him and rules him dead. In desperation and hopelessness, Callew begins to cry. Someone notices and he is saved. (TV.com)
DVD Releases
The following official DVD releases contain this episode:
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Written by:
- Louis Pollock - story
- Francis M Cockrell - teleplay
Starring:
- Joseph Cotten - cast: William Callew
- Raymond Bailey - cast: Ed Johnson
- Forrest Stanley - cast: Hubka
- Harry Shannon - cast: Dr. Harner
- Lane Chandler - cast: Sheriff
- James Edwards - cast: Convict
- Marvin Press - cast: Chessy
- Murray Alper - cast: Lloyd
- Holly Bane - cast: Escaped Convict
- Jimmy Weldon - cast: Guard
- Richard Newton - cast: Ambulance Driver
- Aaron Spelling - cast: Road Worker
- Harry Landers - cast: Coroner
- Elzie Emanuel - cast: Black Escaped Convict
- Ralph Peters - cast: Coroner's Assistant