Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #57 - The Manacled

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Stephen Fontaine is a prisoner, saddled with an "Oregon Boot," a manacle around his ankle. He is sure that he can convince police Sgt. Rockwell to free him for $50,000 but things do not go as planned.

 

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #56a - The Wrong Man.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this special installment, Al takes a look at the Hitchcock film that came out in the middle of the show's second season; a film very much like "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" in tone, look, and feeling.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #56 - My Brother Richard.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Richard Ross murders his brother's political rival, then can't believe that his district attorney brother doesn't appreciate it. There's nothing else to do but threaten the life of his brother's wife to make him cooperate. Also, somebody stabs somebody with a pair of scissors.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #55 - Nightmare in 4D.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Harry has a nightmare in 4D, then helps to clean up a murder in 3D. So where does the nightmare end and reality begin? Lieutenant Orsotti investigates. He's played by Norman Lloyd, giving Al an excuse to cover Hitchcock's "Saboteur."

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #53 - John Brown's Body

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, how do Harold and Vera get her husband John Brown out of the way? Easy. They commit him to a rest home. But maybe that isn't the best idea.

 

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #52 - Mr. Blanchard's Secret

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Babs Fenton hasn't ever seen her new neighbor, Mrs. Blanchard, and wonders whether her husband has done away with her. Al and Amy Cantu completely disagree on the merits of "Mr. Blanchard's Secret" and even on whether Mr. Blanchard HAS a secret. Alfred Hitchcock directs.

 

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #51 - The Rose Garden

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Miss Julia has written a murder mystery that appears to take place in her house. Did a murder actually take place in her house, too? And, Al looks at "Dial M For Murder," which, as does this episode, features John Williams.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #50 - The Better Bargain

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, mobster Louis "King" Koster wants to find out who his wife's lover is so he can have him bumped off. The answer is likely more of a surprise to King than it is to us.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #49 - Jonathan

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Gil wants to know how his stepmother, Rosine, managed to murder his father, Jonathan. Little does he know that he had something to do with it himself.