Behind the Locked Door

March 27, 1964
60 min
3.5/5
Season 2 - Episode 22: Behind the Locked Door

Season 2 - Episode 22: Behind the Locked Door

Behind the Locked Door - Episode 22

Overview

Newlyweds Dave and Bonnie Snowden visit the abandoned home of Bonnie's late father. In the home, Dave finds a locked door and comes to believe that there is something valuable inside. Later, Dave and Bonnie tell Bonnie's elderly mother Mrs. Daniels that they are married. Bonnie's mother is convinced that Dave is after her daughter inheritance. She tries to bribe Dave to annull the marriage. Dave refuses, but he is desperate for money. In an effort to convince Bonnie's mother of his good intentions. He convinces Bonnie to fake a suicide attempt by overdosing on sleeping pills. Dave hopes that Mrs. Daniels will see him caring for her and change her mind about him. Unfortunately, Bonnie is allergic to sleeping pills and accidently dies. After the funeral, Mrs. Daniels tells Dave that she has had a change of heart. She gives him the abandoned house. Dave heads to the home and again wonders what is behind the locked door. As he talks to himself,

Episode Information

TV Show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Season

Season 2

Episode Number

22

Air Date

March 27, 1964

Runtime

60 minutes

Rating

3.5/5

Guest Stars

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson

Mrs. Daniels

James MacArthur

James MacArthur

Dave Snowden

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Adam Driscoll

Lynn Loring

Lynn Loring

Bonnie Daniels

Crew

H

Henry Slesar

Writer

J

Joel Murcott

Writer

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Director