So on that note, "The Morning of the Bride" ep of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" is well worth a look. By the way, he's not the director of this one, instead it's Arthur Hiller who would eventually do his own Hitchcock tribute when he made Silver Streak some 17 years later. The ending may or not surprise you if you know about some of Hitch's work. But she's finally going to meet her now that she's living in her mansion.Another fine performance of Ms. Unfortunately, this would go on for years even after Philip goes on to a job in a publishing house. They've just known each other for four months and she has yet to meet his invalid mother. When this one begins, Hitch is standing with a ball and chain clamped on one of his legs and holding a mallet on his other side saying, "Good evening, this is one of the most difficult and frustrating game of croquet I've ever played." The actual story begins as Helen Brewster Pryor (Barbara Bel Geddes) flashes back to when she was just dating her now-husband Philip (Don Dubbins) as he was just going to Korea. Pat was a very good actress in her own right, one of her best roles in STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951), also directed by her dear old dad. Look for Pat Hitchcock in a small role as Helen's roomie. She is a member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame for all her tv western work, and that has got to be a first for anyone connected to Alfred Hitchcock. Exceptionally written by Kathleen Hite, who actually began her career as a secretary at CBS! She polished her skills and became a top tv show writer, often for westerns, such as GUNSMOKE and long with the WALTONS. He comes from a wealthy family, and is it the money or is it him that makes him so curious? The catch here is will this couple ever get married? Next question, will Helen ever get to meet his doting mother? If this wasn't a primer for PSYCHO, then what? There are some very close ties to that classic film, without giving a lot away, except to say it's a clever cat and mouse story. Barbara Bel Geddes (as Helen) tells the strange tale of her relationship with Philip (well played by Don Dubbins). Hiller directed 17 episodes for Hitch, and of course brought us LOVE STORY about a decade later. This one will keep your attention in spades. Arthur Hiller directed this excellent episode, but to tell you the truth, it could have been Hitchcock himself.
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