August 13, 1899…The Master Of Suspense Was Born In London
August 13, 1899…The Master Of Suspense Was Born In London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9kiLlJujgI
Like you, I loved his movies, but his television show, ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ is my favorite of all his creations.
On October 2, 1955, ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ debuted on CBS. This was the half hour show that aired weekly at 9:30 on Sunday nights from 1955 to 1960, The show moved to NBC and to Tuesday at 8:30 from 1960 to 1962.
As you would expect, the ratings were good and sponsors wanted more which brought about ‘The Alfred Hitchcock Hour’, which lasted for three more seasons, from September 1962 to June 1965, adding another 93 episodes to the 268 already produced for ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’.
Below we see Hitch on the set of ‘Rear Window’. By the way, in case you have ever wondered what the music was that always played in the famous opening title shot of the drawing and silhouette, it was Charles Gounod’s “Funeral March of a Marionette”. You can see that at the head of Season 1, Episode 13 at the link above. Enjoy and share! – Bobby Ellerbee
I know a whole family of Ducas here in Pasco County; you related to them? They came beginning of the year from Malta.
The reason Hitchcock ended his show in 1965 was the death of writer James Allerdice. He created all the famed openings and closings performed by Hitchcock, and Alfred didn’t think any other writer could do them as well.
Still catch it at times early morns on Antenna TV.
Was it a Friday????