Alfred Hitchcock Presents S03E22 · The Return of the Hero

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Things are not what they seem when two soldiers discharged from the Algerian war spend some time together in Marseilles.

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1. 1 1. The Glass Eye1957-10-06 · 26mCaptivated by his physical beauty, an aging spinster develops an obsession for a ventriloquist, travelling all over the country to watch his act with his child-sized dummy.
2. 2 2. Mail Order Prophet1957-10-13 · 26mWhen an ordinary clerk starts receiving letters which accurately predict the outcome of future events, he takes a dangerous gamble with his life.
3. 3 3. The Perfect Crime1957-10-20 · 25mA lawyer, with blackmail in mind, meets with a famous detective who prides himself on never having committed a single mistake in his long and distinguished career, to prove that he
4. 4 4. Heart of Gold1957-10-27 · 27mA convicted robber is released to the family of one of his cell mates, against the better judgment of his parole officer.
5. 5 5. Silent Witness1957-11-03 · 26mIntending to break up with an infatuated student, professor Donald Mason tracks her down at a babysitting job, where the conversation ends in murder.
6. 6 6. Reward to Finder1957-11-10 · 26mAfter finding a cash-laden wallet John Gaminski promises his wife that he'll return it. But when he reneges, she demands that he share the money.
7. 7 7. Enough Rope for Two1957-11-17 · 26mAn ex-con heads to a mine to retrieve a cache of stolen loot. When his two former partners show up, three's a crowd with $100,000 at stake.
8. 8 8. Last Request1957-11-24 · 26mA death-row inmate awaiting the electric chair uses his final hours to prove his innocence in a killing.
9. 9 9. The Young One1957-12-01 · 27mA pretty underage girl, bored with adolescence and eager to experience all that adulthood allows, acts out in ways that could ultimately prove deadly.
10. 10 10. The Diplomatic Corpse1957-12-08 · 27mTouring Mexico, Janet's rich aunt dies, and the car holding her corpse is stolen. Without a body, Janet can't claim the inheritance.
11. 11 11. The Deadly1957-12-15 · 26mA conniving handyman tries to blackmail an innocent housewife for a fabricated dalliance.
12. 12 12. Miss Paisley's Cat1957-12-22 · 26mAn elderly woman is terrified that her disagreeable male neighbor will kill her beloved—but habitually roving—tabby cat.
13. 13 13. Night of the Execution1957-12-29 · 26mWarren, a prosecuting attorney with a long history of acquittals, must deliver a guilty verdict in a murder case to ensure his political future.
14. 14 14. The Percentage1958-01-05 · 26mA successful businessman who once acted cowardly in the war—but got undeserved credit for heroism—attempts to buy off an old Army buddy who knows the truth.
15. 15 15. Together1958-01-12 · 26mWhen a businessman's mistress threatens to expose their secret relationship to his wife, he realizes he must do anything to stop her.
16. 16 16. Sylvia1958-01-19 · 26mHer elderly father becomes alarmed when a jilted woman purchases a handgun.
17. 17 17. The Motive1958-01-26 · 26mTwo crime-obsessed buddies plot the perfect murder—one with absolutely no motive.
18. 18 18. Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty1958-02-02 · 26mTraveling in Paris, an Englishwoman finds herself accidentally locked in a hotel room with a corpse.
19. 19 19. The Equalizer1958-02-09 · 27mFilled with jealous rage, a man plots revenge on a coworker he is convinced has had an affair with his wife.
20. 20 20. On the Nose1958-02-16 · 27mA gambling-addicted housewife owes money to a bookie, and resorts to desperate measures in order to raise the money.
21. 21 21. Guest for Breakfast1958-02-23 · 26mIn this violent home-invasion tale, a gun-wielding convict terrorizes a married couple whose relationship is already on the ropes.
22. 22 22. The Return of the Hero1958-03-02 · 26mThings are not what they seem when two soldiers discharged from the Algerian war spend some time together in Marseilles.
23. 23 23. The Right Kind of House1958-03-09 · 27mAfter the death of her troubled son, a mother decides to sell her house, but a potential buyer discovers she may be hiding something.
24. 24 24. The Foghorn1958-03-16 · 26mA woman alone in a quiet house finds herself haunted by the noise of a foghorn. As the story progresses, she tries to recall how the sound became so horrifying to her, but the answ
25. 25 25. Flight to the East1958-03-23 · 25mThe plight of an American war correspondent suddenly becomes front-page news when a former British Army nurse recalls a strange incident from the past.
26. 26 26. Bull in a China Shop1958-03-30 · 27mA handsome homicide detective is befriended by four old ladies who invite him for tea and proceed to play out a variation of Arsenic and Old Lace for his benefit.
27. 27 27. Disappearing Trick1958-04-06 · 27mA debonair tennis player looks into his attractive partner's past and her presumed dead husband.
28. 28 28. Lamb to the Slaughter1958-04-13 · 27mDomestic bliss comes to a rapid halt when a housewife discovers that her police chief husband has been having an affair while she's been pregnant.
29. 29 29. Fatal Figures1958-04-20 · 27mIt's all in the numbers when a bookkeeper becomes obsessed with his mundane life and crime statistics.
30. 30 30. Death Sentence1958-04-27 · 27mLove is in the eye of the beholder when a happily married woman sees a bomb attached to the family car as a sign of her husband's affection.
31. 31 31. The Festive Season1958-05-04 · 27m'Tis the season to resurrect old family grudges when a brother accuses his sister of murdering his wife on a less than jolly Christmas Eve.
32. 32 32. Listen, Listen. . . !1958-05-11 · 27mWhen three beautiful blonde women are strangled with a silk stocking, Mr. Morgan becomes convinced he knows how it happened, even though no one will hear him out.
33. 33 33. Post Mortem1958-05-18 · 27mWhen a newly married couple realizes that a lottery ticket is in her recently deceased ex-husband's burial suit, they put their love on the line to exhume the winnings.
34. 34 34. The Crocodile Case1958-05-25 · 27mA man learns never to separate a woman from her accessories when his "perfect" murder plot is spoiled by a missing piece of luggage.
35. 35 35. Dip in the Pool1958-06-01 · 27mA desperate man takes the ultimate plunge when he gambles a fortune without his wife's knowledge.
36. 36 36. The Safe Place1958-06-08 · 26mA senior bank teller is tempted by the prospect of sudden wealth when a known gangster makes a large withdrawal from his account.
37. 37 37. The Canary Sedan1958-06-15 · 27mA little knowledge can be a dangerous thing when a woman discovers she has extraordinary powers to see the past of objects.
38. 38 38. The Impromptu Murder1958-06-22 · 26mStill waters run deep when a lawyer with mayoral ambitions murders a woman who claimed he tried to embezzle money from her in the past.
39. 39 39. Little White Frock1958-06-29 · 26mAn elderly actor invites a playwright and his wife to dinner to tell a touching story of a long-lost love.