well do episode and certainly by early 60 standard and cast and direction of norman lloyd and create feel of summer in a small southern town . perhaps the very best of the and alfred hitchcock hour and series and the end have a lasting impact while even though i haven not see it in year . james best be memorable a the lead man here . although he always find steady work in film and television since 1950 and best never quite reach the top tier of film star while despite the fact that he be a remarkably handsome young man . perhaps and like dennis weaver and his southern drawl hold him back a bit . he continue to work today . i would have think his presence in this episode would have elevate him to big part . a must see for hitchcock fan . norman lloyd work with hitch in and sabateur and and be know in the 1980 for appear on and st. elsewhere .