Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV Series
1955–1962
TV-14
25m

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8.5/10

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Stories of terror, horror and suspense presented by Alfred Hitchcock.Stories of terror, horror and suspense presented by Alfred Hitchcock.Stories of terror, horror and suspense presented by Alfred Hitchcock.

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IMDb RATING

8.5/10

20K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

931

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Stars

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Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 15 nominations total

Episodes268

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Trivia
Most people who have seen this series remember Alfred Hitchcock's opening and closing narratives for the series. However, for each episode, more than one opening and closing was filmed, as Hitchcock's famous jibes at the sponsors were unappreciated in the European markets. So for each episode, Hitchcock filmed two openings and two closings: one would be for American viewings (jokes about sponsors) and the second would be for European showings (jokes about Americans, and not about sponsors). For most of the third season, Hitchcock even did the opening and closings in French and German, as he spoke both languages fluently.

Quotes
[Hitchcock arrives for his introduction dressed in a safari outfit and pith helmet]
Alfred Hitchcock - Host: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to darkest Hollywood. Night brings a stillness to the jungle. It is so quiet, you can hear a name drop. The savage beasts have already begun gathering at the water holes to quench their thirst. Now one should be especially alert. The vicious table-hopper is on the prowl, and the spotted back-biter may lurk behind a potted palm. To take me through this most savage of lands, I have hired a native guide.
[He snaps his fingers. An old man joins him, wearing a billboard sign that reads, "Maps of the Movie Stars' Homes - For Sale"]
Alfred Hitchcock - Host: He claims to know where I can find the big ones.

Alternate versions
Many of Hitchcock's droll introductions were colorized and reused in the later revival Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985).

Connections
Edited into Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1993)

Soundtracks
Funeral March of a Marionette (Marche funèbre d'une marionnette)
(uncredited)
Composed by Charles Gounod
[series theme tune]

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Featured review

Loved this show as a kid!

I was introduced to Hitchcock as a kid at 11 in 1985 for the short-live colorized version back on NBC, five years after his passing. But I am kind of an old-fashioned person myself. And love it being in black & white. Even though the show was way ahead of its time and the scripts were good and the acting was superb. It made Alfred Hitchcock a star as he climbed from behind the scenes to center stage. He was the main reason for the show's success! Thanks to his jokes and puns. Hitchcock's wit and charm carried the show. And proved he wasn't just being "serious!" Hope that Nick At Night or TV Land will unleash this baby one day. In Black & White because I love the original. The original is the original.