Episode

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Shopping for Death

Name: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Shopping for Death
Released: 1956-01-29
Duration: 26 min
Cast: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Raymond Bailey, Patricia Hitchcock

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Overview

Two retired insurance salesmen confront an aggressive, hostile woman in hopes of saving her from a disaster.

Details

Series: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 18
Air date: 1956-01-29
Runtime: 26 min

Episode context

Shopping for Death is Episode 18 in Season 1 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1956-01-29. The runtime is 26 min.

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