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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • TV-PG
  • 1955–1962
  • 7 seasons
  • Mystery, Drama
  • 7.8

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

Episodes

39 episodes
  1. 1The Hatbox

    26 minOct 10, 1961

    When caught cheating on a test, Perry Hatch visits his college Professor to plead his case before a letter is sent to his parents. But upon witnessing the Professor disposing of a brand new ladies hat box, Perry thinks he may be onto something sinister.

  2. 2Bang, You're Dead

    26 minOct 17, 1961

    Young Jackie Chester is ostracized by his fellow playmates because he doesn't own a toy gun like theirs. Upset at being left out, he finds a gun in his Uncle's suitcase - unaware he has a real revolver ... and it's loaded.

  3. 3Maria

    26 minOct 24, 1961

    The manager of a carnival discovers his drunken purchase of a monkey is in fact a female midget dressed up as the animal. Falling in love with her "owner", she sets about to break up his marriage.

  4. 4Cop for a Day

    26 minOct 31, 1961

    Two bank robbers, Phil and Davey, are forced to act when it is revealed a woman was an eye-witness to their crime. Phil devises a clever plan to dress up as a policeman to gain entry to her secure location, but will his plan go without a hitch?

  5. 5Keep Me Company

    26 minNov 7, 1961

    A lonely housewife invents the story a prowler is on her property in order to entice a handsome detective to visit her. But she may have inadvertently helped the police with a major investigation that will affect her own life.

  6. 6Beta Delta Gamma

    26 minNov 14, 1961

    After a drinking contest, students decide to play a joke on one of their fraternity friends, Alan. Putting fake blood on one of them, they lead Alan to believe he has committed murder, placing into action a deadly chain of events.

  7. 7You Can't Be a Little Girl All Your Life

    26 minNov 21, 1961

    When a young wife is assaulted in her home, her husband is enraged upon her selecting who she thinks was the culprit from a police line-up. But his wife is on the brink of making a shocking discovery.

  8. 8The Old Pro

    26 minNov 28, 1961

    A hit-man's retirement is jeopardized when he is blackmailed by a man threatening to reveal his past to his wife - who knows nothing about his wicked ways.

  9. 9I Spy

    26 minDec 5, 1961

    Private detective Al Frute falls love with his client's wife when her husband hires him to prove her infidelity. Al decides the best way forward is to provide the required evidence to ensure a happy ending for all.

  10. 10Services Rendered

    26 minDec 12, 1961

    Being hit by a falling plank of wood has rendered a young man with amnesia. All he has in his possession is a $1000 bill and a note with a doctor's address. Visiting the doctor jogs his memory, which is unfortunate for one of them.

  11. 11The Right Kind of Medicine

    26 minDec 19, 1961

    A doctor gets more than he bargains for when he attends to a man's gunshot wound. However, the doctor may have the ultimate revenge from the grave.

  12. 12A Jury of Her Peers

    26 minDec 26, 1961

    A local sheriff has failed to find enough evidence to prove Millie Wright killed her husband. When the sheriff's wife stumbles across some clues that may prove Millie guilty, will she speak up?

  13. 13The Silk Petticoat

    26 minJan 2, 1962

    Elisa Minden begins to question her actions when discovering her fiance talking to his late wife's grave about the virtues of torture and the fact he had caught his wife having an affair. Will Elisa regret going through with the vows?

  14. 14Bad Actor

    26 minJan 9, 1962

    Two young actors are up for the same role and get together for an afternoon's rehearsal. Alcoholic Bart Collins shows just a tad too much realism when he strangles his friend Jerry to death. Now what to do with the body?

  15. 15The Door Without a Key

    26 minJan 16, 1962

    Two lonely people, one an old man suffering amnesia, the other a young, lost boy, find they have more in common that they realize when meeting at the police station.

  16. 16The Case of M.J.H.

    26 minJan 23, 1962

    Young criminal Jimmy French convinces his girlfriend to take a peek at her psychiatrist boss' files in order to find the perfect blackmail victim. But will Jimmy end up being the one under analysis?

  17. 17The Faith of Aaron Menefee

    26 minJan 30, 1962

    When a faith-healer cures a mechanic's stomach ulcer, it leads to love and murder.

  18. 18The Woman Who Wanted to Live

    26 minFeb 6, 1962

    When a convict takes a girl hostage after murdering a gas station attendant, he is puzzled why she doesn't try to escape when several opportunities arise ... and why she is being so helpful.

  19. 19Strange Miracle

    26 minFeb 13, 1962

    Following a train accident, Mr. Sequiras fakes being paralyzed from the waist down so he can collect compensation from the train company. When tiring of having to pretend he cannot walk, Sequiras comes up with a plan to "walk" again when meeting a girl who really is paralyzed.

  20. 20The Test

    26 minFeb 20, 1962

    When a young boy murders another boy with a knife, his father convinces attorney Vernon Wedge to take on the case. Wedge comes up with a rather unique "test" to prove the boy's innocence, providing it can be used in court.

  21. 21Burglar Proof

    26 minFeb 27, 1962

    As part of a publicity gimmich, ex-criminal Sammy Morrissey agrees to attempt opening a "burglar proof" safe. If he can unlock the safe at a press conference, he can keep the $50,000 contained within. But will Morrissey prove the hand is quicker than the eye?

  22. 22The Big Score

    26 minMar 6, 1962

    A group of young thieves hit on the idea of robbing a wealthy man by one of them volunteering to babysit. However, when robbing the premises, the man returns home, leading to murder and revenge.

  23. 23Profit Sharing Plan

    26 minMar 13, 1962

    When a long-time employee retires with little in the way of thanks, the man decides to rob the company and run off with his secret girlfriend. His wife, however, has other plans.

  24. 24Apex

    26 minMar 20, 1962

    An unfaithful husband and his girlfriend concoct a plan to murder his wife after she plans to divorce him, which will leave him penniless.

  25. 25The Last Remains

    26 minMar 27, 1962

    A funeral director blackmails a client when he discovers the man's business partner didn't really die in a road accident, but was shot instead.

  26. 26Ten O'Clock Tiger

    26 minApr 3, 1962

    When a boxing manager tries out a special formula designed to enhance the performance of race horses on one of his prize-fighters, he finds himself in the ring fighting for his own life.

  27. 27Act of Faith

    26 minApr 10, 1962

    When a writer agrees to sponsor a fledgling author's first book, he receives a lesson in patience.

  28. 28The Kerry Blue

    26 minApr 17, 1962

    The death of a beloved pooch sets off a series of deadly events for the dog's shattered owner

  29. 29The Matched Pearl

    26 minApr 24, 1962

    The sale of an expensive pearl teaches a con-man a lesson in honesty that will cost him far more than just his integrity.

  30. 30What Frightened You, Fred?

    26 minMay 1, 1962

    The warden of a prison is puzzled by the fact a man has just broken his parole conditions just two days after being released. Despite probing for answers, the warden eventually discovers the reason for the convict's return.

  31. 31Most Likely to Succeed

    26 minMay 8, 1962

    A bragging, successful businessman takes pity on a former down-on-his-luck college friend by giving him a job, revealing how he has cheated the government out of tax revenue. Perhaps he should have kept his mouth shut.

  32. 32Victim Four

    26 minMay 15, 1962

    A newlywed couple are involved in an accident, leaving them each with a disability. The husband has a bad limp, but his wife's injuries are not as easily identified ... until one night when she goes missing.

  33. 33The Opportunity

    26 minMay 22, 1962

    An assistant manager of a department store finds a unique use for a girl he has caught shoplifting. Agreeing to let the girl off, he sets into motion a plan that will lead to murder.

  34. 34The Twelve Hour Caper

    26 minMay 29, 1962

    A disgruntled employee hatches a plan, with the help of two professional thieves, to steal a shipment of negotiable bonds. Will he get away with a clean sweep?

  35. 35The Children of Alda Nuova

    26 minJun 5, 1962

    An American criminal living in Rome gets more than he bargained for when supplying narcotics to a group of juveniles.

  36. 36First Class Honeymoon

    26 minJun 12, 1962

    Initially delighted with divorce, a man soon regrets the agreement when his ex-wife's alimony payments are wiping him out. Desperate to claw back the money, a scheme involving a stranger may be the key to his happiness ... or cause further debt.

  37. 37The Big Kick

    26 minJun 19, 1962

    A desperately broke beatnik couple, Mitch and Judy, plan to use a well-off man, who has shown an interest in Judy, to finance their lifestyle. But who's using who?

  38. 38Where Beauty Lies

    26 minJun 26, 1962

    Caroline Hardy's affair with the handsome Paul Ross comes to an abrupt end when her brother tells Paul's wife about them. Intent on revenge, Caroline sets off an explosion that will have life-changing results.

  39. 39The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    26 minJul 3, 1962

    The frustrated wife of a carnival musician is in love with the circus strong man. With the appearance of a homeless boy comes a plan to free her from her husband. But will he play the final trick?

Where to watch Alfred Hitchcock Presents

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Series cast

Alfred HitchcockSelf - Host268 episodes
Harry TylerTicket Agent11 episodes
John WilliamsCapt. Smollet10 episodes
Raymond BaileyDr. Harley10 episodes
Patricia HitchcockDiana Winthrop10 episodes
Russell CollinsJohn Brown9 episodes
Robert H. HarrisMonty Lenton9 episodes
Ray TealSheriff Briggs8 episodes
Bartlett RobinsonDr. Maxwell8 episodes
Arthur Gould-PorterHerbert Whybrow8 episodes
Lillian O'MalleyThe Cleaning Woman8 episodes
John ZarembaMarket Manager7 episodes
Robert HortonRay Marchand7 episodes
Rusty LanePolice Detective7 episodes
Percy HeltonNewspaperman7 episodes
Molly GlessingElsie the Servant7 episodes
Phyllis ThaxterMiss Dent6 episodes
Alan NapierSir Everett6 episodes

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