The Jokester

Episode aired Oct 19, 1958
TV-14
30m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

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James Coburn, Jay Jostyn, and Albert Salmi in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Newspaperman Bradley's habit of playing practical jokes puts morgue attendant Pop Henderson in danger of losing his job.Newspaperman Bradley's habit of playing practical jokes puts morgue attendant Pop Henderson in danger of losing his job.Newspaperman Bradley's habit of playing practical jokes puts morgue attendant Pop Henderson in danger of losing his job.

Director
- Arthur Hiller
Writers
- Bernard C. Schoenfeld
- Robert Arthur
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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

519

YOUR RATING

Director
- Arthur Hiller
Writers
- Bernard C. Schoenfeld
- Robert Arthur
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
In the morgue setting of this episode, the refrigerated drawers are kept below freezing. Normally, morgue drawers are just above freezing, the idea being to retard decay without freezing body tissues solid.

Quotes
[afterword - Hitchcock still has the guitar]
Self - Host: If you've been waiting for me to play this, I'm afraid I must disappoint you. I can't. Of course, Alvin couldn't play either. He just pounded it as he sang. Now we bring you the single greatest argument for the return of radio, after which I shall do some returning of my own.
[commercial break]
Self - Host: Well, we seem to have more time, but no more entertainment. So we shall fill the gap with a list of names of those we hold responsible for tonight's buffoonery. As for myself, good night until next week.