Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Very Moral Theft
Season 6, Episode 3 · Aired 1960-10-11
Synopsis
Harry Wade works at a lumberyard and his business is close to going under and he owes money. His girlfriend Helen provides him with a temporary loan until he can get some money. She tells him that she is remortgaging her house, but in actuality is embezzling the money from her office. Harry agrees to pay her back in 48 hours. When Harry fails to pay up, she grows worried and tells him how she got the money. Harry leaves and comes back with the money. He tells her that he made a deal with "some guys". Later, however, Harry disappears. Helen discovers that Harry was killed when he couldn't fulfill his deal with the mob.
In the series
This episode is part of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962) on CBS/NBC.
The master of suspense as dry host — murder with a wink and a silhouette.
Key cast
- Alfred Hitchcock as Host