I don't mean to spoil the episode in that summary of mine.
However, it must be said that the writing, directing, and finally the acting quality is god-like. A truly special episode of the Alfred Hitchcock Presents television series. Vincent Price is a detective who jailed an innocent man for something he did himself, that is "Murder." In the end he uses the same means to clean his tracks. However, the perfect crime does not exist. Television is fantasy, and in this day and age it is difficult to cover up man slaughter as Hitchcock can arrange. But it's great seeing the flow of dialogue and mind-blowing thought you undertake as you wonder how the episode will end.moreless
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Vincent PriceCharles Courtney
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James GregoryJohn Gregory
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Mark DanaHarrington
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Alfred Hitchcock
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[Opening Narration] Alfred Hitchcock: (wearing a Sherlock Holmes-style plaid cap and "smoking" a pipe, which produces confetti) Good evening, ladies and gentlemen...and Dr. Watson, wherever you are. Tonight's case is called...(thinks for a moment)tonight's case is called "The Perfect Crime." (bubbles begin pouring out from off-screen) I'm not sure who it was who said, "A perfect crime is like a perfect marriage - they're being perfect depends on your not being caught." Tonight we plan- (furiously swats at bubbles) This is why I never take my pipe to bed - if you fall asleep, you could be bubbled to death! And now join me if you will, as we contemplate "The Perfect Crime."
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Gregory: Mr. Courtney, I haven't held that gun have I? Courtney: I don't follow you. Gregory: Since I've been here tonight, I haven't seen the gun except for the barrel. Isn't that correct, I mean I haven't seen the handle? No don't keep it covered, but tell me is the handle slightly chipped on the right side and does a crack run up all the way on the left side. Courtney: Why yes it does, but ah how did you know? Gregory: Harrington did not kill West. You caught the wrong person. The wrong man died in the electric chair. Harrington was innocent. Courtney: How can you say such a thing? Gregory: I not only can say it, Mr. Courtney, I can prove it.
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Interestingly, Actor James Gregory plays a character named John Gregory.
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