Dry Run story
Young gangster Art is ordered by his new boss Barberosa to prove himself by killing a man named Moran. Art goes to do the deed, but Moran suggests that Art kill Barberosa instead and take over the organization. When Art agrees, Moran kills him; the counteroffer was a test set by Barberosa. Directed by: John Brahm. Story by: Norman Struber, Bill S. Ballinger.
7 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| organized crime | choice | The story follows the up-and-coming mobster Art as he gets in over his head. |
| test of loyalty | choice | The whole story was about the mobster Barberosa testing the loyalty of his new underling, Art. |
| betrayal | major | The story concluded with Art pointedly betraying his superior Barberosa. |
| boss and employee | major | The story follows the up-and-coming gangster Art as his boss Barberosa puts him through an elaborate test of loyalty. |
| trust | major | Barberosa explained the importance he place on the quality of "dependability" in his employees. |
| murder | minor | Art was ordered to assassinate Moran. Moran shot dead Art instead. |
| music | minor | In his monologue, Alfred Hitchcock spoke of how contemporary tales of mystery and crime were often accompanied by jazz music. |