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.
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 15 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaMost 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 versionsMany of Hitchcock's droll introductions were colorized and reused in the later revival Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985).
- ConnectionsEdited into Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1993)
- SoundtracksFuneral March of a Marionette (Marche funèbre d'une marionnette)
(uncredited)
Composed by Charles Gounod
[series theme tune]
Episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" are well worth the trouble to find, whether you are fortunate enough to find broadcasts of them or whether you need to track down some videos of selected episodes.
- Snow Leopard
- Jun 21, 2001
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- Runtime25 minutes
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- 4:3