Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Santa Claus and the 10th Avenue Kid
Overview
While working as a department store 'Santa Claus', a paroled convict tries to help a troubled boy.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1955-12-18
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Santa Claus and the 10th Avenue Kid is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1955-12-18. The runtime is 26 min.
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