• Series: Alfred Hitchcock Presents

• Movie Type: Anthology Series
• Director: Norman Lloyd
• Release Year: 1959
• Country: US
• Run Time: 30 minutes

Plot

Prosperous Poughkeepsie undertaker Arthur Motherwell (John McGiver) is looking forward to handling the funeral for Stanton C. Barryvale (Howard Smith), the richest man in town. Barryvale's family members have insisted upon a huge and ostentatious funeral -- and, of course, the cost is no object. But as he prepares to embalm Barryvale, Motherwell is shocked when the dead man suddenly arises from the dead...and then demands that his own personal funeral arrangements be carried out. This episode is based on a story by writer/director Garson Kanin, of Born Yesterday and Adam's Rib fame. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Joby Baker - Thor
Peggy Cass - Rhoda Motherwell
Wilton Graff - Fulton Agnew
John McGiver - Arthur Motherwell
Howard I. Smith - Stanton C. Barryvale
Joe Hamilton - Blake

Credit

Garson Kanin - Screen Story; Norman Lloyd - Director; Richard Berg - Screenwriter