Very similar in tension to the 1951 Loretta Young thriller by "Cause For Alarm", this deals with a desperation to get back a mailed letter, in this case from David Niven who has embezzled from the bank he works for and decides to kill himself after making a confession. When he learns that the money he stole and invested is guaranteed to make a profit, he goes out of his way to try to get it back and finds all sorts of obstacles through the post office. Naturally, his temperament changes as a result of the situation, and his frantic mood begins to become obvious to everyone he encounters. He even calls the postal manager at home to no avail, and when he returns to work, he finds himself confronted by the boss which results in an ironic twist.
As Niven becomes more intense, the situation becomes so bizarre that the audience may laugh at the irony of everything going on. His actions are certainly questionable, and in every way he tries to get it back makes the situation just more and more bizarre. Niven, best known for his lighthearted roles, even in drama, proves himself very adept in serious drama, and this ends in a way that you least expect, considering what just transpired moments before. The intensity of this episode will keep you glued throughout.
As Niven becomes more intense, the situation becomes so bizarre that the audience may laugh at the irony of everything going on. His actions are certainly questionable, and in every way he tries to get it back makes the situation just more and more bizarre. Niven, best known for his lighthearted roles, even in drama, proves himself very adept in serious drama, and this ends in a way that you least expect, considering what just transpired moments before. The intensity of this episode will keep you glued throughout.