
The familiar "plink, plink" of the theme song, accompanied by the line drawing of a man in profile immediately identifies the show as "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." The famed director opens almost every episode with the words "Good evening ..." After a joke -- usually about the evening's sponsor -- Hitchcock lays the groundwork for that episode's freestanding story of suspense and terror.

A domineering father (John McIntire) tries to run his adult daughter's (Ann Todd) life. With Philip Reed.

A man tries to prove to his friend that a murderer can escape the police if they can't find a motive.

An elderly maid (Mildred Natwick) leaves the parsonage in search of excitement and adventure in Paris.

A physically small husband (Martin Balsam) goes in pursuit of a 200-pound wife-stealing salesman (Leif Erickson). With Norma Crane.