This excitable story by master writer Robert C. Dennis is partly true. There are many cases where a robber actually brought feuding couples together, or at least in the defense of each other. Dennis, of course, in collaboration with Hitch, naturally adds the dark comedy slant. Exellent direction by Paul Henreid, as you will see.
Joan Tetzel (as Eve) and Scott McKay (as Jordan) shine here as a couple who are about to call it quits --until they are held hostage by a desperate killer.
The dialogue here between all three characters is priceless, leading to the question... just who will survive the ordeal? Wait and see, and you may already have it figured out. A kewpie doll if you have!
A couple of interesting footnotes. Joan Tetzel was cast in Hitchcock's famous trial movie, THE PARADINE CASE and for years was married to popular character actor Oscar Homolka. Scott McKay was originally considered to play Wilbur on the MISTER ED tv series, later marrying film star Ann Sheridan and becoming a widower when she soon died due to cancer. A Hollywood tragedy, still talked about to this day.
10 Stars for this one. SEASON 3 EPISODE 21. Remastered dvd box set. 5 dvd set/ 17 hrs. 2007.