Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: And So Died Riabouchinska
Overview
While investigating a murder in a theater, Detective Krovitch uncovers a strange web of tensions revolving around ventriloquist John Fabian and his female dummy.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1956-02-12
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
And So Died Riabouchinska is Episode 20 in Season 1 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1956-02-12. The runtime is 26 min.
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