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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The Impossible Dream (Season 4, Episode 28)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Oliver Mathews was once a major movie star, but is now an over-the-hill "has-been" with only limited movie roles and with few fans. He's also being blackmailed by Grace Dolan whose daughter once had an affair with Mathews. He's now broke ...See moreOliver Mathews was once a major movie star, but is now an over-the-hill "has-been" with only limited movie roles and with few fans. He's also being blackmailed by Grace Dolan whose daughter once had an affair with Mathews. He's now broke and decides to get rid of Dolan but finds that his personal assistant Miss Hall, who is infatuated with him, saw him commit the deed. Her price for not going to the police is to make her one dream come true. Written by garykmcd / edited by Rob See less
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Director
Writers
John Lindsey (story) | Meade Roberts (teleplay)
Producer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 19, 1959

Release date
Apr 19, 1959 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Alfred Hitchcock
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Franchot Tone
Oliver Mathews Oliver Mathews   See fewer
Carmen Mathews
Miss Hall Miss Hall   See fewer
Mary Astor
Grace Dolan Grace Dolan   See fewer
Josie Lloyd
Young Lover (as Suzy Lloyd) Young Lover (as Suzy Lloyd)   See fewer
Irene Windust
Myra Robbins Myra Robbins   See fewer
Richard Jeffries
Actor (as Dick Jeffries) Actor (as Dick Jeffries)   See fewer
William Kruse
Actor (as William D. Kruse) Actor (as William D. Kruse)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Wardrobe Attendant Wardrobe Attendant   See fewer
Don Ames
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Raven
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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