Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The Legacy
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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 breaks were accidently disconnected by a mechanic. Randolph tries to tell Irene but discovers that she is a changed woman. He 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:
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season One - Universal (UK, 2005) |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season One - Universal (USA, 2005) |
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Written by:
- Gina Kaus - story
- Andrew Solt - teleplay
Starring:
- Leora Dana - cast: Irene Cole
- 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: Waitress
- Bess Flowers - cast: Diner - Hotel Restaurant (uncredited)