Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Incident in a Small Jail
Overview
An arresting tale of crime and misdemeanor in a small town sees a traveling salesman embroiled in deceit and murder. In a twisted variation on the prince and the pauper, the swapping of clothes reveals the true identity of a murderous fiend.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1961-03-21
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Incident in a Small Jail is Episode 23 in Season 6 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1961-03-21. The runtime is 26 min.
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