Hitchcock and money do mix, naturally money being the root of all evil. Another gem by series writer Francis Cockrell, who wrote 18 episodes in all, and this may be the very best.
One of Hitchcock's favorite actors, Hume Cronyn, plays businessman Henry Daw who has had some financial reversals of late and has dipped deep into the account of one of his clients. When the lady in question wishes to withdraw her money --he's got no choice but to kill her. This familiar story takes a fabulous turn , because Henry, the clever gent he is, ALMOST gets away with the crime. You have to watch it all play out, it's fascinating, as only Hitchcock would want it.
Look for popular actor, later director, Robert Douglas playing the police inspector. The inside joke here is that Douglas was also famous for playing villains in some classic films. He also would have made a suitable bad guy. But the award goes to Cronyn, at his diabolical best. Cronyn appeared in two of Hitchcock's films, SHADOW OF A DOUBT and LIFEBOAT. Good trivia question.
Superb direction by Paul Henreid, who has a lot of fun with his lead character. SEASON 3 EPISODE 38 remastered Universal dvd box set. 5 dvds. Released 2007.