SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Television drama by Francis Cockrell based on Rupert Croft-Cook’s original story. In order to get a murderer to confess, a detective hires a famous Shakespearean actress to play the ghost of the dead man, and assembles the suspect and others for a banquet.

Series

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

3 May 1959 (Channel: CBS)

Duration

24 mins

Credits

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Producer

Alfred Hitchcock; Joan Harrison

Cinematographer

John L. Russell

Writer

Frank Cockrell

Production Design

George Milo

Cast

John Williams (2)	Inspector Brent
Kenneth Haigh	John Bedford
Max Adrian	Stone
Reginald Gardiner	Major Cock-Finch

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery

Notes

General

Hitchcock introduces the episode in a dinner suit and safari hat.

Production Company

Name

Shamley Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Name

UCLA Film & Television Archive

Email

arsc@ucla.edu

Web

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Phone

(310) 206 5388

Fax

(310) 206 5392

Address

Individual Access
Archive Study and Research Center
46 Powell Library
302 East Melnitz
Los Angeles
CA90095-1323
USA