Lonely Place

what happens

Stella is married to a cowardly peach-farmer named Emory and takes in a passing hobo named Jesse. She hires him to help her husband harvest the peach crop. Unfortunately, Jesse's strange behavior and fascination with a knife he carries begins to frightens her. Emory, however, refuses to believe her. Stella tries to run away, but is caught by Jesse. He threatens to stab her, but she fights him off. She escapes in her husbands truck and heads home. There she awaken Emory and tells him about Jesse. Emory, however, confesses that he heard her screams, but was too afraid to do anything. Stella angrily stabs her husband and kills him. She then calls the police and blames the murder on the fleeing Jesse.

who made it

directed

Harvey Hart

written

Francis Gwaltney, C.B. Gilford

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Pat Buttram as Emery
• Bruce Dern as Jesse
• Teresa Wright as Stella