"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962) TV series 1962-1965

Directors:

Laslo Benedek
John Brahm

Writers:

Arthur A. Ross (writer) (8 episodes)
Henry Slesar (writer) (8 episodes)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

20 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

A continuation of the dramatic anthology series hosted by the master of suspense and mystery. When the...

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Alfred Hitchcock

...

Himself - Host / ... (93 episodes, 1962-1965)

Runtime:

50 min (93 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Shamley Productions

Trivia:

Walt Disney refused to allow Alfred Hitchcock to film at Disneyland in the early 1960s because Hitchcock had made "that disgusting movie Psycho (1960)”. Hitchcock's intended project is unidentified at this time, but it may have been for an episode of his TV series.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saboteur: A Closer Look (2000) (V)

My all-time favorite television show

I occasionally hear of people making lists of the all-time best tv series (TV Guide did it recently), and they never seem to mention either of Hitchcock's Television series, even though these are the same people that call Hitchcock among the greatest directors. I watched this show all the time when I was younger (or so I seem to remember), but it does not seem to be on very often any more. Hitchcock's shows are much better than his movies, in my opinion. The thing about the show is that it is limited to only an hour, so the story is forced to progress more quickly, and keeps me interested more easily. My favorite episodes are "The Return of Verge Likens" with Peter Fonda, "The Man from Rio" with Peter Lorre and Steve McQueen, and "One More Mile to Go."