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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S2.E39
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The Dangerous People

  • Episode aired Jun 23, 1957
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
779
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Robert H. Harris in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Two men wait at a train station. A wailing siren periodically reminds them that a maniac has escaped from the local mental hospital.Two men wait at a train station. A wailing siren periodically reminds them that a maniac has escaped from the local mental hospital.Two men wait at a train station. A wailing siren periodically reminds them that a maniac has escaped from the local mental hospital.

  • Director
    • Robert Stevens
  • Writers
    • Francis M. Cockrell
    • Fredric Brown
  • Stars
    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Albert Salmi
    • Robert H. Harris
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    779
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Stevens
    • Writers
      • Francis M. Cockrell
      • Fredric Brown
    • Stars
      • Alfred Hitchcock
      • Albert Salmi
      • Robert H. Harris
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast6

    Alfred Hitchcock
    Alfred Hitchcock
    • Self - Host
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Jones
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Bellefontaine
    Ken Clark
    Ken Clark
    • Policeman
    Harry Tyler
    Harry Tyler
    • Ticket Agent
    David Armstrong
    • Asylum Intern
    • Director
      • Robert Stevens
    • Writers
      • Francis M. Cockrell
      • Fredric Brown
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    • Trivia
      Albert Salmi (Jones) appeared in one other episode, The Jokester (1958) (S4.E3). He also appeared once on 'The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.'
    • Quotes
      • [introduction]
      • Alfred Hitchcock: [Hitchcock is standing against a wall blindfolded with his hands tied behind him] Good evening. You will excuse me if I speak rapidly, but I haven't much time. I'm playing some idiotic children's game, and I'm supposed to stand against this wall, blindfolded, and with my hands tied behind me. While I'm standing here waiting for something to happen,
      • [camera pulls out]
      • Alfred Hitchcock: you may watch tonight's drama, "The Dangerous People." I shall join you later.
      • [a machine gun fires bullets in a straight line across the wall but seemingly misses Hitchcock]
      • Alfred Hitchcock: Thank you, but no more applause.
    • Soundtracks
      Funeral March of a Marionette
      Written by Charles Gounod

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 23, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(filmed in Hollywood)
    • Production companies
      • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
      • Shamley Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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