Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Woman Who Wanted to Live
Overview
When a convict takes a girl hostage after murdering a gas station attendant, he is puzzled why she doesn't try to escape when several opportunities arise ... and why she is being so helpful.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1962-02-06
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Woman Who Wanted to Live is Episode 18 in Season 7 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1962-02-06. The runtime is 26 min.
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