Episode

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to the Slaughter

Name: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to the Slaughter
Released: 1958-04-13
Duration: 27 min
Cast: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Raymond Bailey, Patricia Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeason 31958-04-13

Overview

Domestic bliss comes to a rapid halt when a housewife discovers that her police chief husband has been having an affair while she's been pregnant.

Details

Series: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 28
Air date: 1958-04-13
Runtime: 27 min

Episode context

Lamb to the Slaughter is Episode 28 in Season 3 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1958-04-13. The runtime is 27 min.

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