Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Cell 227
Overview
A falsely convicted prisoner is determined to make his walk to the gas chamber on of dignity, but his plan suddenly changes when he hurls himself at the jovial guard known as "Pops".
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 34
- Air date
- 1960-06-05
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Cell 227 is Episode 34 in Season 5 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1960-06-05. The runtime is 26 min.
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