One of Hitchcock's favorite directors, Justus Addiss, directed this gem. Justus handled many tv westerns, later behind VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. He got the very best out of his actors in every type of show.
Case in point. Henry Jones, one of the busiest character actors in Hollywood, is well cast as your average married man who watches too many tv mysteries... One night, his flirtatious neighbor (played by Barbara Baxley) gets him involved in a real adventure involving a dead body, that happens to be lying around her apartment?
Here's the catch. This is obviously a dark comedy variation of THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH, a dark comedy itself --- with a touch of homicide. Think about it. It works!
This is fun (with quirky music) and Henry Jones gives it a good run as does Barbara Baxley, who did so many offbeat roles in her career. She was a natural. Veteran Virginia Gregg (from DRAGNET) plays Jones' down to earth wife. Look for Minerva Urecal, famous as "mother" the nightclub owner in PETER GUNN. Cannot beat this cast, and you can bet Hitch and Justus had a few chuckles behind the scenes.
Can you guess the ending?
SEASON 2 EPISODE 16 remastered Universal 5 dvd box set. 2005.