The Alfred Hitchcock Hour · SEASON 3
The World's Oldest Motive
Episode 25 · 1965-04-12
- Crime
- Mystery
- Drama
Episode overview
Alex Marrow wishes to get rid of his wife Angela so that he can marry a beautiful young model Fiona McNiece. Alex, however, does not want a divorce because he does not want his wife to get her hands on his valuable stamp collection. He hires a hitman named Richard Schustak to kill his wife. Richard sets up Angela to die in an accident in her home. Alex, however, has second thoughts. He tells Richard to call the whole thing off. Richard will only do so for more money. Alex hands over the cash and Richard skips town with Fiona who is actually his girlfriend. It was all a con and Alex was the patsy.
51 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. The Return of Verge Likens1964-10-05
2. Change of Address1964-10-12
3. Water's Edge1964-10-19
4. The Life Work of Juan Diaz1964-10-26
5. See the Monkey Dance1964-11-09
6. Lonely Place1964-11-16
7. The McGregor Affair1964-11-23
8. Misadventure1964-12-07
9. Triumph1964-12-14
10. Memo from Purgatory1964-12-21
11. Consider Her Ways1964-12-28
12. The Crimson Witness1965-01-04
13. Where the Woodbine Twineth1965-01-11
14. The Final Performance1965-01-18
15. Thanatos Palace Hotel1965-02-01
16. One of the Family1965-02-08
17. An Unlocked Window1965-02-15
18. The Trap1965-02-22
19. Wally the Beard1965-03-01
20. Death Scene1965-03-08
21. The Photographer and the Undertaker1965-03-15
22. Thou Still Unravished Bride1965-03-22
23. Completely Foolproof1965-03-29
24. Power of Attorney1965-04-05
25. The World's Oldest Motive1965-04-12
26. The Monkey's Paw - A Retelling1965-04-19
27. The Second Wife1965-04-26
28. Night Fever1965-05-03
29. Off Season1965-05-10
