The Lonely Hours

Season 1 - Episode 23: The Lonely Hours
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
J.A. Williams / Vera Brandon

Gena Rowlands
Louise Henderson

Joyce Van Patten
Grace

Juanita Moore
Mrs. McFarland
Willa Pearl Curtis
Katie

Jackie Russell
Sandra
Crew
William D. Gordon
Writer

Jack Smight
Director
Celia Fremlin
Novel