"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" The Baby Sitter (1956)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Robert Stevens

Writers:

Sarett Rudley (teleplay)
Emily Neff (story)

TV Series:

"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)

Original Air Date:

6 May 1956 (Season 1, Episode 32)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

When a woman for whom she was working is murdered, baby-sitter Lottie Slocum is excited to be the center of attention, and she also hopes to become closer to the dead woman's husband.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Evidence | Marital Separation | Babysitter | Murder Suspect

Cast

Alfred Hitchcock	...	Himself - Host
Thelma Ritter	...	Lottie Slocum
Mary Wickes	...	Blanche Armstaedter
Carole Mathews	...	Clara Nash (as Carol Mathews)
Theodore Newton	...	Mr. Nash
Rebecca Welles	...	Janie (as Reba Tassel)
Michael Ansara	...	Mr. DeMario
Ray Teal	...	Police Detective

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Shamley Productions

I love Thelma Ritter

What? Thelma Ritter as a "thoroughly classless mess?" As far as I'm concerned, Ritter lifts every film or TV show she's in, including this one which I just watched. Her comic timing, delivery, and poignancy can't be beat. I find her believable in every scene here. I think the previous commenter is objecting more to the script than the performance. As far as Ritter goes, I think she is one of the most underrated actresses of our time. Her performance in the opening of "All About Eve" is amazing. As is her performances in the Doris Day/Rock Hudson movies. She was also great in "Rear Window" and "The Misfits." She was nominated for six Academy Awards.