The Dusty Drawer story

ahp4x33 · 1959-05-31

Norman Logan has for months been pestering William Tritt, a banker, to return $200 that Tritt mistakenly took from Logan's account, but to no avail. Frustrated, Logan carries out a series of pranks to make Tritt lose his credibility at the bank. Logan's final act is to rob the bank of $10,000, which Tritt is blamed for. Afterward, Logan returns the money in Tritt's name, except for $200 to replace the money that Tritt took from him. Directed by: Herschel Daugherty. Story by: Harry Muheim, Halstead Welles.

9 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 4 minor

Theme	Level	Motivation
bank robbery	choice	Mr. Logan managed cleverly to rob the bank of $10,000, although he returned it minus the $200. In his monologue, Alfred Hitchcock feigned be a bank teller who had unwittingly been subjected to a bank robbery.
the desire for vengeance	choice	Mr. Logan wanted revenge on William because William had "stolen" $200 from Logan. He got satisfaction in the end when William was fired.
coping with stress at work	major	Mr. Logan explained that William was having a nervous breakdown. Mr. Logan proceeded to stage some gags that made it seem like William had indeed gone off his handle.
the desire for professional success	major	William aspired to be Vice President of the bank. These dreams were, of course, obliterated by Mr. Logan.
what if I was accused of a crime that I didn't commit	major	Mr. Logan feigned outrage twice at being accused of crimes he didn't commit, although he had carefully staged them.
academic occupation	minor	Mr. Logan was a professor and spoke of writing a research paper.
Christmas traditions	minor	It was Christmas: a Christmas tree was set up at the bank and carols were mentioned.
coping with a loved one being gravely ill	minor	Mr. Logan announced that his poor mother was in the hospital with a back injury to his fellow lodgers at the boarding house.
persecution complex	minor	Mr. Logan said that William must suffer from a persecution complex.