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Alfred Hitchcock Presents [VHS]

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To Beverly Ann Cameron, who wanted to know how to get the episode
called "An Unlocked Window".

I saw it as a child and remembered it vividly after many years. It is indeed scary. I purchased a copy recently from a internet video site called Finders Keepers, http://www.finderskeepersvideos.com

Click on the retro-tv button to find the listing. They have both
DVD and VHS. It's well worth having.

rg125@comcast.net

This video is a selection of four episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" that have to do with the issue of gambling. The First Episode is "A DIP IN THE POOL" and is about a man played by Keenan Wynn who is obsessed with gambling, and when one of his bets appears to be in trouble he feels that he must take drastic steps to secure it. The Second Episode is "THE HORSE PLAYER" which tells the story of a priest at a struggling parish who has his beliefs about gambling tested by a new member of his congregation. The third episode is "MAN FROM THE SOUTH." When a strange little man challenges Steve McQueen's character to a little wager, Mc Queen may stand to lose something that he has "grown very attached to." Finally this video rounds out with "MRS. BIXBY AND THE COLONEL'S COAT." When the title character receives an expensive gift she is faced with sneaking it into the house without her husband asking any questions. Over all it was a good video. For anyone that is not acquainted with Hitchcock's work, the stories may seem a little bizarre; but that is one of Hitchcock's trade marks. The style of this series is much like the "Twilight Zone." If you like that series I extremely recommend this video.

This "GoodTimes Home Video" release contains four fine episodes of Alfred Hitchcock's 1950s television series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents". .......

"The Horseplayer" (with Claude Rains).

"Man From The South" (featuring Steve McQueen and a subtly ghoulish Peter Lorre, who appears more than willing to use that chopping knife he's holding above the hand of a nervous McQueen).

"Mrs. Bixby And The Colonel's Coat" (with Audrey Meadows starring).

"A Dip In The Pool" (Keenan Wynn).

I enjoyed all of these programs, with the Lorre/McQueen outing being the standout.

This VHS video is a good addition to anyone's Hitchcock Collection.

To Beverly Ann Cameron who requested info. about the Alfred Hitchcock Hour featuring a nurse named Stella and a "nurse murderer" on the loose. I saw this when I was 12 and it scared the pants off me! It's called "The Unlocked Window". I am trying to find out how to get a copy, too. I saw a section of it on a PBS station a couple years ago....it was STILL scary and very intriguing. Anyone else know where they sell the whole anthology of the Alfred H. hour? The episodes contained on this video are all excellent, but the "Unlocked Window"...along with another spooky episode called "The Jar" are gems. Please pass along any info. on where to order the whole Hick TV series. Thank You.

sophia1@mindspring.com

All the inquiries about old hitchcock episodes can be solved at Alfreds Place. I looked for a long time for "An Unlocked Window" and found it here, (...)

I can just barely remember these episodes and am astonished that they were on for 10 seasons. I'm wondering if someone can help me, like you did for the other reviewer.

I have been looking for an episode I saw years ago. I remember it was in black and white and as far as I can tell it's not a Twilight Episode. All I can remember is there was a little white girl who had a doll or 'walking doll' as I used to say since I had one just like it. It was about as tall as she was so it wasn't a shelf doll. But the doll came to life when no adults were around.

One scene I recall vividly is the girl playing ring-around-the-rosy and a man hears two girls singing and giggling and looks outside and he sees a glimps of the dolls dress flinging as it skips around with the girl.

Anyone know what I'm talking about? If you know the name of this episode please let me know! I'm dying to see if I can find this episode.

angelsslayer@yahoo.com

Does anyone have the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode, I think it was titled "Open Window"? The main charter was a nurse named Stella who took care of an invalid. Nurses were being murdered. The episode showed an open window thus the murder was able to gain access to the house. What is the name of that episode? How can I get it?

Alfred Hitchcock{psyco,rear window,the birds}famous hollywood director came in 1955 to host and direct Alfred Hitchcock presents. In truth Hitchcock only directed 20 of the original episodes.The show ran on cbs from 1955 to 1960 and then from 1962 to 1964 and also on nbc from 1960 to 1962 and then from 1964 to 1965 and many future box office stars appeared on the show like Steve Mcqueen, Robert Redford,Judy Canova,Dick Van Dyke,Cloris Leachman,Peter Fonda,Gena Rowlands,Brian Keith and Charles Bronson and also as a director was Robert Altman{M*A*S*H,Nashville} the opening would show Alfred Hitchcocks silhouette would play the funeral march of a marrionette and Hitchcock would say gooooood eeevening. the shows best episodes were in the 50s on nbc in 1964 from a half-hour to an hour was called the Alfred Hitchcock hour and was one of the best shows of the 50s.