Breakdown

Breakdown

26 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery | Nov. 15, 1955

Mr. Callew, a demanding businessman, is resting by the beach when he receives a telephone call from a recently discharged employee. The man is in tears, but the unyielding Callew shows no sympathy, and hangs up on him. Later, when Callew starts to drive home, his car runs off the road at a construction site. When he comes to, Callew is paralyzed. Several persons come by, but he is unable to communicate with them, so they think he is dead. Fully aware of his predicament, he becomes increasingly terrified.

Breakdown

26 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery | Nov. 15, 1955

Breakdown
Mr. Callew, a demanding businessman, is resting by the beach when he receives a telephone call from a recently discharged employee. The man is in tears, but the unyielding Callew shows no sympathy, and hangs up on him. Later, when Callew starts to drive home, his car runs off the road at a construction site. When he comes to, Callew is paralyzed. Several persons come by, but he is unable to communicate with them, so they think he is dead. Fully aware of his predicament, he becomes increasingly terrified.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, Shamley Productions
Original title Breakdown
Directors Jim Hogan, Alfred Hitchcock
Writers Louis Pollock, Francis M. Cockrell

Cast

Alfred Hitchcock

as Self - Host

Joseph Cotten

as William Callew

Raymond Bailey

as Ed Johnson

Forrest Stanley

as Hubka

Harry Shannon

as Dr. Harner

Lane Chandler

as Sheriff

James Edwards

as Convict

Marvin Press

as Chessy

Murray Alper

as Lloyd

Mike Ragan

as Escaped Convict

Jimmy Weldon

as Guard (as Jim Weldon)

Richard Newton

as Ambulance Driver

Aaron Spelling

as Road Worker

Harry Landers

as Coroner

Elzie Emanuel

as Escaped Convict

Ralph Peters

as Coroner's Assistant