Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Four

... and let me tell you the competition is stiff for that title in this series.

The 36 episodes included in this excellent season are:

118 1 Poison October 5, 1958 - directed by Alfred Hitchcock
119 2 Don't Interrupt October 12, 1958 - directed by Robert Stevens guest starring Cloris Leachman
120 3 The Jokester October 19, 1958 - directed by Alfred Hiller guest starring James Coburn
121 4 The Crooked Road October 26, 1958 - directed by Paul Henreid
122 5 The Two Million Dollar Defense November 2, 1958 - directed by Norman Lloyd
123 6 Design for Loving November 9, 1958 - directed by Robert Stevens, written by Ray Bradbury
124 7 A Man with a Problem November 16, 1958 - directed by Robert Stevens, guest starring Elizabeth Montgomery
125 8 Safety for the Witness November 23, 1958 - directed by Norman Lloyd
126 9 Murder Me Twice December 7, 1958 - directed by David Swift
127 10 Tea Time December 14, 1958 - directed by Robert Stevens starring George Navarro
128 11 And the Desert Shall Blossom December 21, 1958 - directed by Arthur Hiller
129 12 Mrs. Herman and Mrs. Fenimore December 28, 1958 - directed by Arthur Hiller
130 13 Six People, No Music January 4, 1959 - directed by Norman Lloyd
131 14 The Morning After January 11, 1959 - guest stars include Fay Wray
132 15 A Personal Matter January 18, 1959 - directed by Paul Henreid
133 16 Out There - Darkness January 25, 1959 - directed by Paul Henreid, guest stars include Bette Davis
134 17 Total Loss February 1, 1959
135 18 The Last Dark Step February 8, 1959
136 19 The Morning of the Bride February 15, 1959 - directed by Arthur Hiller starring Barbara Bel Geddes
137 20 The Diamond Necklace February 22, 1959 - stars Claude Rains
138 21 Relative Value March 1, 1959
139 22 The Right Price March 8, 1959 - directed by Arthur Hiller
140 23 I'll Take Care of You March 15, 1959 - directed by Robert Stevens costarring Ralph Meeker
141 24 The Avon Emeralds March 22, 1959 - costarring Alan Napier
142 25 The Kind Waitress March 29, 1959 - directed by Paul Henreid
143 26 Cheap Is Cheap April 5, 1959 - costarring Dennis Day
144 27 The Waxwork April 12, 1959 - directed by Robert Stevens costarring Everett Sloane
145 28 The Impossible Dream April 19, 1959 - directed by Robert Stevens costarring Franchot Tone and Mary Astor
146 29 Banquo's Chair May 3, 1959 - directed by Alfred Hitchcock costarring John Williams
147 30 A Night with the Boys May 10, 1959 - directed by Norman Lloyd costarring Brian Keith
148 31 Your Witness May 17, 1959
149 32 The Human Interest Story May 24, 1959 - Steve McQueen in a small part
150 33 The Dusty Drawer May 31, 1959 - guest stars Dick York
151 34 Curtains for Me June 7, 1959
152 35 Touché June 14, 1959 - guest stars Paul Douglas
153 36 Invitation to an Accident June 21, 1959 - guest stars Gary Merrill

This season set also includes a featurette - "Fasten Your Seatbelts: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock".

After a couple of years of seemingly abandoning the effort of putting Alfred Hitchcock Presents out on DVD, it is good to finally see Universal putting the fourth season out. The Master of Suspense actually only directed two episodes this season, but it might interest you to know that one of the big stars of the 1940's, Casablanca's Paul Henreid, really showed his talent behind the camera by directing four episodes this season and a total of 28 for the series run. Another very good director, Arthur Hiller, directed another five. You'll notice stars this season that are just coming into their own or will in the next few years such as Elizabeth Montgomery, Steve McQueen, and Dick York. You'll also spot stars of the big screen making guest appearances such as Claude Rains, Bette Davis, her husband at the time Gary Merrill, Everett Sloane, Franchot Tone, Mary Astor, and even Fay Wray. Writers for the season include Roald Dahl and Ray Bradbury.

I have childhood memories of being scared out of my wits by the Twilight Zone, since that show's scripts were not bound by natural law. Alfred Hitchcock, however, stays within the natural bounds of what is possible and explores the darkness of man's heart. Since just about every episode involves murder with motive, you'd think that the episodes would get old, but they don't. I heartily recommend this season for fans of Hitchcock and classic TV in general.

A 25 month wait for season 4 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents!!! Far too long. Please give us the final 3 season's faster and of course the 3 seasons of the Alfred Hitchcock Hour afterwards. A Customer waiting to buy all, Universal

I was very happy to see Alfred Hitchcock Presents come back after missing last year for a DVD release. I was hoping they would release a couple of seasons a year, but I guess it will take another 6 years to get the entire series. This release will feature John Williams last appearance in the series. He has always been a favorite of mine since I saw him in To Catch a Thief and Dial M for Murder. Also, we get the other Steve Mcqueen episode in this set. Another reviewer was asking about the release of Thriller. There are plans to release the entire set next year. No date has been announced yet, but at least it's coming.

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