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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
S3.E1
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The Glass Eye

  • Episode aired Oct 6, 1957
  • TV-14
  • 33m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.4K
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Billy Barty and Tom Conway in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Captivated by the actor's physical beauty, an aging spinster pulls up stakes to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance; finally, the man consents to a much-want... Read allCaptivated by the actor's physical beauty, an aging spinster pulls up stakes to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance; finally, the man consents to a much-wanted meeting.Captivated by the actor's physical beauty, an aging spinster pulls up stakes to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance; finally, the man consents to a much-wanted meeting.

  • Director
    • Robert Stevens
  • Writers
    • Stirling Silliphant
    • John Keir Cross
  • Stars
    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Jessica Tandy
    • Tom Conway
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Stevens
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • John Keir Cross
    • Stars
      • Alfred Hitchcock
      • Jessica Tandy
      • Tom Conway
    • 26User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast18

    Alfred Hitchcock
    Alfred Hitchcock
    • Self - Host
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    • Julia Lester
    Tom Conway
    Tom Conway
    • Max Collodi
    Rosemary Harris
    Rosemary Harris
    • Dorothy Whitely
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Jim Whitely
    Patricia Hitchcock
    Patricia Hitchcock
    • Saleslady
    • (as Pat Hitchcock)
    Arthur Gould-Porter
    • Hotel Manager
    • (as A.E. Gould-Porter)
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • George
    Nelson Welch
    • Emcee
    Colin Campbell
    Colin Campbell
    • Old Man
    Paul Playdon
    • Allan
    Lulu Mae Bohrman
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Herschel Graham
    Herschel Graham
    • Ticket Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    King Lockwood
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Lillian O'Malley
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Stevens
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • John Keir Cross
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    User reviews26

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    • Trivia
      According to Jim's narration, Julia was in her thirties when she met Max Collodi. Jessica Tandy, the actress playing Julia, was forty-eight years old at the time this episode was first broadcast.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes
      • [afterword]
      • Alfred Hitchcock: [Hitchcock is standing] That was a heart-warming little story, wasn't it? Obviously, heaven does protect the working girl. Now I have a confession.
      • [Hitchcock opens up the ring box again]
      • Alfred Hitchcock: This
      • [touches the eye inside with a slight grimace]
      • Alfred Hitchcock: is not a glass eye. We were unable to find one, but we got the next best thing. I hope you don't mind.
      • [closes ring box]
      • Alfred Hitchcock: Good night.
    • Connections
      Featured in Prime Times (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Funeral March of a Marionette
      Written by Charles Gounod

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    FAQ2

    • Can someone explain the end (the very end)?
    • List: Ventriloquists who have disturbing relationships with their dummies

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 6, 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
      • 33m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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