Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Old Pro
Overview
A hit-man's retirement is jeopardized when he is blackmailed by a man threatening to reveal his past to his wife - who knows nothing about his wicked ways.
Details
- Series
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1961-11-28
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Old Pro is Episode 8 in Season 7 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1961-11-28. The runtime is 26 min.
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