Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Bull in a China Shop
Overview
A handsome homicide detective is befriended by four old ladies who invite him for tea and proceed to play out a variation of Arsenic and Old Lace for his benefit.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1958-03-30
- Runtime
- 27 min
Episode context
Bull in a China Shop is Episode 26 in Season 3 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1958-03-30. The runtime is 27 min.
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