Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series 1955–1962)
Episode 21 - Relative value
Cast:
Denholm Elliott ... John Manbridge
Torin Thatcher ... Felix Edward Manbridge
Tom Conway ... Inspector
Frederick Worlock ... Mr. Betts
Walter Burke ... Benny
John Trayne ... Tom Crockett
Description: John Manbridge likes the good things in life, including betting on the horses. With no real means of support, he's taken to forging cheques in his cousin, Felix Manbridge's account. Felix knows what is going on and warns his cousin that should it happen again, he would have no option but to prosecute. In any event, Felix reminds him that with his own current state of ill-health, John will soon inherit everything. John decides to accelerate the process, not realizing that Felix has decided to do the same, with unintended consequences.