Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Percentage
Overview
A 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.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1958-01-05
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Percentage is Episode 14 in Season 3 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1958-01-05. The runtime is 26 min.
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