James Cavanaugh wrote this classic exercise in chills, and one of Hitchcock's favorite writers. Cavanaugh also was a producer for Boris Karloff's eerie show, THRILLER. You can't go wrong.
This is the old fashioned maniac on the loose story, inspired by all those 1930s old dark house movies. In this case, Ellen Grant (well played by Constance Ford) is locked up tight in her small apartment due to the fact that there's a killer on the loose who favors blonde women. Of course, her husband just happens to be working a late shift. Isn't that nice and OMG.
There are some strange folks around the apartment building, adding to the paranoia and the suspense of the moment, and don't y'all love it. Good support from veteran character actor Percy Helton, a staple in so many classic movies, usually as exasperated types. Also Reta Shaw, at her best playing tough, old ladies, probably with a baseball bat handy ... but is she tough enough for the Creeper?
This is outstanding late night entertainment, and one installment not to miss. The ending, without giving too much away, is a MUST. And doesn't Alfred Hitchcock always have the last laugh?
Season 1 episode 38 remastered dvd box set.