Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Ikon of Elijah
Overview
An antiques dealer takes refuge in a tucked away monastery with the goal of seizing a priceless manuscript, but his greed will extend his stay at the holy place for much longer than he ever imagined.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1960-01-10
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Ikon of Elijah is Episode 16 in Season 5 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1960-01-10. The runtime is 26 min.
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