Quintessential Alfred Hitchcock tv fare, masterfully directed by series regular Paul Henreid, who also directed a few episodes of Boris Karloff's tv show (THRILLER) at the time.
Richard Conte is the whole show, a favorite in so many crime dramas, and a close friend of Frank Sinatra; OCEANS ELEVEN (1960). What makes this so fascinating is he's the not so good guy caught between a rock and a hard place. You can't feel sorry for him, yet in a way you do! That's Hitchcock.
Conte plays a very much in demand hitman, who does outstanding work, but wants to retire in quiet with his lovely bride. In steps the polished head man, replete with the suit and tie and good manners -- and the ultimatum that if he doesn't pull another "last job" something ugly will happen to his pretty wife. By the way, his wife wants him all to her selfish self because he's taking good care of her financially. Is this a marriage or a trade-off?
Two very good supporting actors here; Stacy Harris (as Cullen), popular on DRAGNET, and Tall, dark and sinister John Anderson, playing Nicholson. A must see. Watch Hitch being buried in the sand at the end!
SEASON 7 EPISODE 8 CBS/Universal remastered dvd box set.