Alfred Hitchcock: Little White Frock (1958)

Auch „Wohl dem, der lügt“ ist vor allem eine halbe Stunde für Herbert Marshall (geb. 1890), der als alter Schauspieler während eines Abends verzweifelt versucht eine Rolle in einem Theaterstück zu ergattern.
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Colin Brackner is an elderly actor who invites a playwright Adam Longsworth and his wife over to dinner. During dinner Colin talks about a long lost love. The tale deeply effects both Adam and his wife practically reducing them to tears. Colin reveals that the tale is a deception. Recognizing the talent needed to pull off such a deception, Adam invites Colin to be part of his new production.