The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - The Second Verdict
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Introduction
"The Second Verdict" was originally broadcast on 29/May/1964 as part of the second season of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
Synopsis
Ned Murray is a lawyer who gets Lew Rydell off on a murder charge, but later learns that he is guilty. Knowing that Lew cannot be tried twice for the same crime, Ned seeks out other ways to bring the man to justice. He talks to a gangster Tony Hardeman who misinterprets Ned's concern and decides to have Lew killed. Ned suspects that a murder is about to take place and tries to save Lew. He arrives at Lew's house too late and discovers that Lew is still alive. He managed to kill Tony before he could kill him. Ned realizes that he can now have Lew sent to prison since he can now be tried for another murder. Guilt overwhealms him, however, and Ned decides to defend Lew in court once again. (TV.com)
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Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Written by:
- Alfred Hayes - teleplay
- Henry Slesar - story
Starring:
- Michael Beirne - cast: Tom Bailey
- Sharon Farrell - cast: Mrs. Rydell
- Frank Gorshin - cast: Lew Rydell
- Richard Guizon - cast: Bailiff
- Richard Hale - cast: Judge Arthur
- Nancy Kovack - cast: Karen Osterman
- Martin Landau - cast: Ned Murray
- John Marley - cast: Tony Hardeman
- Helen Mayon - cast: The Maid
- William Remick - cast: Jury Foreman
- Harold J Stone - cast: H. E. Osterman