Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Breakdown

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[edit] Introduction

"Breakdown" (directed by Alfred Hitchcock) was originally broadcast on 13/Nov/1955 as part of the first season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

[edit] 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)

[edit] DVD Releases

The following official DVD releases contain this episode:

	Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season One - Universal (UK, 2005)
	Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season One - Universal (USA, 2005)
	Alfred Hitchcock Présente: La Série TV, Les Épisodes en VOST - Universal (France, 2006) Amazon (France) PAL 1.33:1
	Alfred Hitchcock Presents: volume 2 - Universal (USA, 2000) NTSC 1.33:1