In "Cop for a Day", Walter Matthau and Glenn Cannon play two thieves, Phil and Davey. Phil is older and clear headed...whereas Davey is young, impulsive and rather foolish. You see thus during the robbery, when Davey shoots the courier even thought there is no need...they got the money. Unfortunately, there was a witness...and although Phil is a much more professional crook, he realizes it would be prudent to get rid of the witness. But she's being guarded by the police...and so he decides to pretend to be one of them. This works perfectly....until it doesn't! See the show and you'll see what I mean.

This is one of four appearances by Matthau on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and it's exceptional. Well written, very well acted and, above all, ironic and with a nice twist.

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