Alfred Hitchcock

An interview with Hitchcock reproduced from the television series Telescope in which he discusses some techniques of storytelling in film such as juxtaposition of images in various sizes, orchestration of sounds, and cinematic effects used to create shock. The interview includes discussion of playwrights and actors, his experiences as host and impresario of a long-running TV show, and his opinions on the social impact of film. Film clips from several...

Living on the French Riviera, John Robie is a retired jewel thief who was once known as 'The Cat.' He catches the eye of Frances Stevens who is a pampered, vacationing heiress. But when a new rash of gem thefts occurs amongst the luxury hotels of the spectacular French playground, it appears that 'The Cat' is on the prowl once again. Robie might be reformed, but is he deviously using Frances to gain access to the tempting collection of fabulous jewelry...

Harry's corpse is found in the autumnal New England woods. While no one mourns his death, several people feel responsible for it. The body is unearthed several times, humorous situations occur, and love affairs develop before the real cause of Harry's death is revealed.

[Rich and strange] Inheriting money, a young couple sets off to travel around the world. The husband has an affair with "a princess", while the wife becomes romantically attached to an explorer. [Sorcerer's apprentice] An innocent boy becomes the pawn in a deadly circus game gone awry. (This special episode from the last season of the TV production of Alfred Hitchcock presents was not shown as part of the original network run).

In this dark period drama, a young woman discovers her uncle heads a gang of ship-wreckers and murderers under the secret patronage of the local squire, wickedly played by Charles Laughton. Her efforts to stop their wicked ways leads her down a path filled with murder and betrayal.

The residents of Bodega Bay are attacked by hundreds of birds of all shapes and sizes.

The innocent daughter of a war criminal is persuaded to help a U.S. agent trap a Nazi mastermind now living in Brazil.

American CIA agent learns of Cuban missiles and a NATO spy by the code name of TOPAZ from a defecting Russian.