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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The Cream of the Jest (Season 2, Episode 24)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Broken-down actor Charles Gresham, who has a weakness for booze, demands that playwright Wayne Campbell give him a part. When Campbell refuses, Gresham resorts to blackmail.
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Writers
Sarett Tobias (teleplay) (as Sarett Rudley) | Fredric Brown (story)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 10, 1957

Release date
Mar 10, 1957 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Alfred Hitchcock
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Claude Rains
Charles Gresham Charles Gresham   See fewer
James Gregory
Wayne Campbell Wayne Campbell   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Nick Roper Nick Roper   See fewer
Johnny Silver
Jerry the Bartender Jerry the Bartender   See fewer
Carol Shannon
Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Campbell   See fewer
Lillian O'Malley
Library patron (intro) (uncredited) Library patron (intro) (uncredited)   See fewer
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