The Lonely Hours

March 8, 1963
60 min
3.8/5
Season 1 - Episode 23: The Lonely Hours

Season 1 - Episode 23: The Lonely Hours

The Lonely Hours - Episode 23

Overview

Louise Henderson rents a room to woman named Vera Brandon who begins to show an unreasonable amount of interest in Louise's newborn son. Louise begines investigating and discovers that she and Vera shared the same maternity ward when her son was born. She also discovers that Vera's baby died during childbirth and this death has left her mentally disturbed. She comes home only to both Vera and her son missing. She finds an address and calls the police. The police go to the address and discover Vera rocking the baby back and forth and claiming that the child is hers. The police return the child to Louise and send Vera to a mental hospital for treatment.

Episode Information

TV Show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

23

Air Date

March 8, 1963

Runtime

60 minutes

Rating

3.8/5

Guest Stars

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

J.A. Williams / Vera Brandon

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Louise Henderson

Joyce Van Patten

Joyce Van Patten

Grace

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Mrs. McFarland

W

Willa Pearl Curtis

Katie

Jackie Russell

Jackie Russell

Sandra

Crew

W

William D. Gordon

Writer

Jack Smight

Jack Smight

Director

C

Celia Fremlin

Novel