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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 3

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 3

Universal Studios (Oct 06, 1957)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
025195008976
TV Series | Drama | Mystery | Television | Thriller
USA | English | Black & White | 16:59

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1962) was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock.


Each 30 minute episode included opening and closing vignettes featuring Hitchcock who would often explain some aspect of the day's show and would often offer subtle (or not so subtle) jabs at the shows sponsors.


Episodes View details

1 The Glass Eye 33 min | Oct 06, 1957

Captivated by the actor's physical beauty, an aging spinster pulls up stakes to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance; finally, the man consents to a much-wanted meeting.

2 Mail Order Prophet 32 min | Oct 13, 1957

Clerk Ronald Grimes starts receiving letters from a mysterious Mr. Christiani that seemingly predict the future.

3 The Perfect Crime 25 min | Oct 20, 1957

A lawyer, with blackmail in mind, meets with a famed detective to prove he convicted an innocent man.

4 Heart of Gold 30 min | Oct 27, 1957

A convicted robber is released to the family of one of his cellmates against the better judgment of his parole officer.

5 Silent Witness 30 min | Nov 03, 1957

A married professor kills the beautiful blackmailing student he's been having a sexual affair with in the presence of a baby.

6 Reward to Finder 30 min | Nov 10, 1957

A janitor finds a wallet with $5200, which leads to conflict with his wife over what to do with it.

7 Enough Rope for Two 30 min | Nov 17, 1957

An ex-convict plans on killing his double-crossing partner and maybe his ex-girlfriend, after they help him recover the stolen money he hid.

8 Last Request 30 min | Nov 24, 1957

A man about to be executed for a murder he did not commit, uses a last request to give his version of events.

9 The Young One 30 min | Dec 01, 1957

A rebellious, pretty teenage girl uses any means, even murder, to get free of her overly protective aunt who is raising her.

10 The Diplomatic Corpse 30 min | Dec 08, 1957

A married couple stands to inherit 30,000 British pounds when the wife's aunt riding with them dies, but while in Mexico their car with her body inside is stolen.

11 The Deadly 30 min | Dec 15, 1957

A plumber who blackmails innocent housewives over false claims of having affairs meets one who has some ideas about stopping him and maybe getting restitution for all his victims.

12 Miss Paisley's Cat 30 min | Dec 22, 1957

After an elderly woman's beloved alley cat is killed by the local bookie, she develops a strong urge to murder him in revenge.

13 Night of the Execution 30 min | Dec 29, 1957

A desperate deputy DA who gets a murder conviction against a man for killing his wife, is confronted by another man who claims he committed the crime.

14 The Percentage 30 min | Jan 05, 1958

Eddie Slovak meets an old Army buddy named Pete who once saved his life. He intends to repay his friend. He offers him money for a business, but Peter refuses. Eddie tries to talk to Pete's wife Louise. Louise falls for Eddie and the two become romantically involved.

15 Together 30 min | Jan 12, 1958

A philandering husband finds himself locked in a secure office with the body of the beautiful young mistress he has just murdered.

16 Sylvia 30 min | Jan 19, 1958

A man fears his mentally unstable daughter has bought a gun to kill herself, but perhaps she has other plans.

17 The Motive 30 min | Jan 26, 1958

A man who has a theory that murders committed without a motive are very rarely solved is then coaxed by his friend into killing someone.

18 Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty 30 min | Feb 02, 1958

Millicent Bracegirdle is a sheltered older woman who decides to go to Paris. Her trip does not turn out well when she accidentally enters the wrong hotel room after a bath and gets locked inside with the dead body of a notorious murderer.

19 The Equalizer 30 min | Feb 09, 1958

A man challenges a bigger guy to a duel with weapons after his lustful actions cause his wife to leave him.

20 On the Nose 30 min | Feb 16, 1958

Fran is a gambling-addicted housewife who has to repay a $25 loan by 5 o'clock in the afternoon.

21 Guest for Breakfast 30 min | Feb 23, 1958

An armed murderer holds an erudite but constantly bickering married couple hostage. He decides he'll have to kill one but is surprised by their suggestions as to which it should be, why and how far each will go to be the one left standing.

22 The Return of the Hero 30 min | Mar 02, 1958

Sgt. Andre is a returning veteran from the French-Algerian war. He heads home to his estate with his friend Marcel. Marcel saved Andre's life. Along the way Andre falls for a beautiful girl Therese even though he is already engaged to be married. Marcel and a good web of lies help Andre out of his problem.

23 The Right Kind of House 30 min | Mar 09, 1958

Mr. Waterbury believes he can get a good deal on some real estate because a murder occurred in the home. But he hasn't dealt with Sadie Grimes, the owner, who refuses to lower the price because of an emotional attachment.

24 The Foghorn 30 min | Mar 16, 1958

At a celebration party, a recently engaged woman meets a charming man who causes her to question the direction of her life. She soon also causes him to question the direction of his life as well, albeit with fateful consequences.

25 Flight to the East 30 min | Mar 23, 1958

A newsman taking a forced plane trip to Egypt describes his past connection with arms trafficking to a lovely governess who knows part of his story is untrue.

26 Bull in a China Shop 30 min | Mar 30, 1958

A handsome homicide detective is befriended by four old ladies who invite him for tea and proceed to play out a variation of Arsenic and Old Lace for his benefit.

27 Disappearing Trick 30 min | Apr 06, 1958

A bookmaker blackmails a man who faked his own death to collect a life insurance payout and discovers the man's wife also wants a share.

28 Lamb to the Slaughter 30 min | Apr 13, 1958

After Mary Maloney's police chief husband is murdered, the police investigate but have a hard time figuring out the murder weapon.

29 Fatal Figures 30 min | Apr 20, 1958

A meek bored man wants to feel important, so he commits increasingly serious crimes ranging from theft to eventual murder.

30 Death Sentence 30 min | Apr 27, 1958

Paula Frayne's husband Norman is a chronic worrier who pays little attention to her. When his old friend shows up and displays a keen interest in Paula, Norman becomes difficult to live with, so Paula moves out and trouble ensues.

31 The Festive Season 30 min | May 04, 1958

A bitter man continues to live in a dark old mansion with his controlling sister, who he believes killed his wife, while openly planning her murder.

32 Listen, Listen.....! 30 min | May 11, 1958

No one will listen to a mild-mannered man's theory about a string of local murders.

33 Post Mortem 30 min | May 18, 1958

A wife refuses to let her husband squander the money from a winning $133,000 Irish Sweepstakes ticket inherited from her previous spouse, so he plans to kill her to get his hands on the cash.

34 The Crocodile Case 30 min | May 25, 1958

Jack and Phyllis are certain they can have each other and whatever else they want even though Phyllis is already married.

35 Dip in the Pool 26 min | Jun 01, 1958

William Botibol is a compulsive gambler. While on a cruise he enters a betting pool to guess the number of miles the ship will travel in the course of 24 hours. William thinks he has figured out a way to guarantee he will win the bet.

36 The Safe Place 30 min | Jun 08, 1958

George Piper is a bank teller worried about his meager finances, so he and his brother, Fred, concoct a "foolproof" plan to secure funds for the future.

37 The Canary Sedan 30 min | Jun 15, 1958

A psychic buys a sedan after replacing its black exterior with canary yellow-which happened to be its original color. She soon discovers, however, there's much more to the sedan than just its hidden color.

38 The Impromptu Murder 30 min | Jun 22, 1958

A broker strangles his client when she requests her money he no longer has, buries the body, then impersonates her leaving town and disappearing.

39 Little White Frock 30 min | Jun 29, 1958

An elderly actor hosts a dinner that evolves into something unexpected.

Cast View all

Alfred Hitchcock Self - Host
Barbara Bel Geddes Mary Maloney
Paul Maxwell Lab Technician
Raymond Bailey Herbert Gild
Patricia Hitchcock Nancy Mason
Jessica Tandy Laura Bowlby
Ed Binns Mr. Brown
Doris Lloyd Emily's Mother
Jeanette Nolan Sadie Grimes
Oliver Cross Bar Patron
Jack Deery Club Patron
James Gregory Mr. Wescott
Frederick Worlock Dan Mintz
Herschel Graham Waiter
Arthur Gould-Porter Arthur Chaundry
Steve Brodie Al Revnel
Jo Van Fleet Anna Kaminsky
Ralph Clanton Ship's Purser
Frank Gerstle Police Chief Walt Haney
Ken Clark Mike - Policeman assistant
Bartlett Robinson Mr. Robinson
Holly Bane Detective
Gavin Muir Dean Septimus Bracegirdle
Harry Tyler Bob Jenkins
Frank Marlowe Judge

Trailer

Edition details

Edition Collector's Edition
Packaging Custom Case
Nr Discs 5
Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Mono [English]
Subtitles English | English (Closed Captioned)
Distributor Universal Studios
Layers Single side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date Oct 09, 2007
Regions Region 1