First of all, the Alfred Hitchcock introduction for this one is hilarious! It actually reminded me of something Monty Python would do in their "Flying Circus", 15+ years later. Sir Alfred was truly ahead of his time. The tale itself is pretty riveting, with a predictable yet still effective (particularly for how "far" it goes) ending. Terrific performances by Gene Barry and - especially - Nancy Gates. *** out of 4.