Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Opportunity
Overview
An assistant manager of a department store finds a unique use for a girl he has caught shoplifting. Agreeing to let the girl off, he sets into motion a plan that will lead to murder.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 33
- Air date
- 1962-05-22
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Opportunity is Episode 33 in Season 7 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1962-05-22. The runtime is 26 min.
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