Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 7

1: The Hatbox

Oct 10, 1961

When caught cheating on a test, Perry Hatch visits his college Professor to plead his case before a letter is sent to his parents. But upon witnessing the Professor disposing of a brand new ladies hat box, Perry thinks he may be onto something sinister.

2: Bang, You're Dead

Oct 17, 1961

Young Jackie Chester is ostracized by his fellow playmates because he doesn't own a toy gun like theirs. Upset at being left out, he finds a gun in his Uncle's suitcase - unaware he has a real revolver ... and it's loaded.

3: Maria

Oct 24, 1961

The manager of a carnival discovers his drunken purchase of a monkey is in fact a female midget dressed up as the animal. Falling in love with her "owner", she sets about to break up his marriage.

4: Cop for a Day

Oct 31, 1961

Two bank robbers, Phil and Davey, are forced to act when it is revealed a woman was an eye-witness to their crime. Phil devises a clever plan to dress up as a policeman to gain entry to her secure location, but will his plan go without a hitch?

5: Keep Me Company

Nov 7, 1961

A lonely housewife invents the story a prowler is on her property in order to entice a handsome detective to visit her. But she may have inadvertently helped the police with a major investigation that will affect her own life.

6: Beta Delta Gamma

Nov 14, 1961

After a drinking contest, students decide to play a joke on one of their fraternity friends, Alan. Putting fake blood on one of them, they lead Alan to believe he has committed murder, placing into action a deadly chain of events.

7: You Can't be A Little Girl All Your Life

Nov 21, 1961

When a young wife is assaulted in her home, her husband is enraged upon her selecting who she thinks was the culprit from a police line-up. But his wife is on the brink of making a shocking discovery.

8: The Old Pro

Nov 28, 1961

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.

9: I Spy

Dec 5, 1961

Private detective Al Frute falls love with his client's wife when her husband hires him to prove her infidelity. Al decides the best way forward is to provide the required evidence to ensure a happy ending for all.

10: Services Rendered

Dec 12, 1961

Being hit by a falling plank of wood has rendered a young man with amnesia. All he has in his possession is a $1000 bill and a note with a doctor's address. Visiting the doctor jogs his memory, which is unfortunate for one of them.

11: The Right Kind of Medicine

Dec 19, 1961

A doctor gets more than he bargains for when he attends to a man's gunshot wound. However, the doctor may have the ultimate revenge from the grave.

12: A Jury of Her Peers

Dec 26, 1961

A local sheriff has failed to find enough evidence to prove Millie Wright killed her husband. When the sheriff's wife stumbles across some clues that may prove Millie guilty, will she speak up?

13: The Silk Petticoat

Jan 2, 1962

Elisa Minden begins to question her actions when discovering her fiance talking to his late wife's grave about the virtues of torture and the fact he had caught his wife having an affair. Will Elisa regret going through with the vows?

14: Bad Actor

Jan 9, 1962

Two young actors are up for the same role and get together for an afternoon's rehearsal. Alcoholic Bart Collins shows just a tad too much realism when he strangles his friend Jerry to death. Now what to do with the body?

15: The Door Without a Key

Jan 16, 1962

Two lonely people, one an old man suffering amnesia, the other a young, lost boy, find they have more in common that they realize when meeting at the police station.

16: The Case of M.J.H.

Jan 23, 1962

Young criminal Jimmy French convinces his girlfriend to take a peek at her psychiatrist boss' files in order to find the perfect blackmail victim. But will Jimmy end up being the one under analysis?

17: The Faith of Aaron Menefee

Jan 30, 1962

When a faith-healer cures a mechanic's stomach ulcer, it leads to love and murder.

18: The Woman Who Wanted to Live

Feb 6, 1962

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.

19: Strange Miracle

Feb 13, 1962

Following a train accident, Mr. Sequiras fakes being paralyzed from the waist down so he can collect compensation from the train company. When tiring of having to pretend he cannot walk, Sequiras comes up with a plan to "walk" again when meeting a girl who really is paralyzed.

20: The Test

Feb 20, 1962

When a young boy murders another boy with a knife, his father convinces attorney Vernon Wedge to take on the case. Wedge comes up with a rather unique "test" to prove the boy's innocence, providing it can be used in court.

21: Burglar Proof

Feb 27, 1962

As part of a publicity gimmich, ex-criminal Sammy Morrissey agrees to attempt opening a "burglar proof" safe. If he can unlock the safe at a press conference, he can keep the $50,000 contained within. But will Morrissey prove the hand is quicker than the eye?

22: The Big Score

Mar 6, 1962

A group of young thieves hit on the idea of robbing a wealthy man by one of them volunteering to babysit. However, when robbing the premises, the man returns home, leading to murder and revenge.

23: Profit Sharing Plan

Mar 13, 1962

When a long-time employee retires with little in the way of thanks, the man decides to rob the company and run off with his secret girlfriend. His wife, however, has other plans.

24: Apex

Mar 20, 1962

An unfaithful husband and his girlfriend concoct a plan to murder his wife after she plans to divorce him, which will leave him penniless.

25: The Last Remains

Mar 27, 1962

A funeral director blackmails a client when he discovers the man's business partner didn't really die in a road accident, but was shot instead.

26: Ten O'Clock Tiger

Apr 3, 1962

When a boxing manager tries out a special formula designed to enhance the performance of race horses on one of his prize-fighters, he finds himself in the ring fighting for his own life.

27: Act of Faith

Apr 10, 1962

When a writer agrees to sponsor a fledgling author's first book, he receives a lesson in patience.

28: The Kerry Blue

Apr 17, 1962

The death of a beloved pooch sets off a series of deadly events for the dog's shattered owner

29: The Matched Pearl

Apr 24, 1962

The sale of an expensive pearl teaches a con-man a lesson in honesty that will cost him far more than just his integrity.

30: What Frightened You, Fred?

May 1, 1962

The warden of a prison is puzzled by the fact a man has just broken his parole conditions just two days after being released. Despite probing for answers, the warden eventually discovers the reason for the convict's return.

31: Most Likely to Succeed

May 8, 1962

A bragging, successful businessman takes pity on a former down-on-his-luck college friend by giving him a job, revealing how he has cheated the government out of tax revenue. Perhaps he should have kept his mouth shut.

32: Victim Four

May 15, 1962

A newlywed couple are involved in an accident, leaving them each with a disability. The husband has a bad limp, but his wife's injuries are not as easily identified ... until one night when she goes missing.

33: The Opportunity

May 22, 1962

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.

34: The Twelve Hour Caper

May 29, 1962

A disgruntled employee hatches a plan, with the help of two professional thieves, to steal a shipment of negotiable bonds. Will he get away with a clean sweep?

35: The Children of Alda Nuova

Jun 5, 1962

An American criminal living in Rome gets more than he bargained for when supplying narcotics to a group of juveniles.

36: First Class Honeymoon

Jun 12, 1962

Initially delighted with divorce, a man soon regrets the agreement when his ex-wife's alimony payments are wiping him out. Desperate to claw back the money, a scheme involving a stranger may be the key to his happiness ... or cause further debt.

37: The Big Kick

Jun 19, 1962

A desperately broke beatnik couple, Mitch and Judy, plan to use a well-off man, who has shown an interest in Judy, to finance their lifestyle. But who's using who?

38: Where Beauty Lies

Jun 26, 1962

Caroline Hardy's affair with the handsome Paul Ross comes to an abrupt end when her brother tells Paul's wife about them. Intent on revenge, Caroline sets off an explosion that will have life-changing results.

39: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Jul 3, 1962

The frustrated wife of a carnival musician is in love with the circus strong man. With the appearance of a homeless boy comes a plan to free her from her husband. But will he play the final trick?

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