Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Night of the Execution
Overview
Warren, a prosecuting attorney with a long history of acquittals, must deliver a guilty verdict in a murder case to ensure his political future.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1957-12-29
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Night of the Execution is Episode 13 in Season 3 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1957-12-29. The runtime is 26 min.
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