A pilot for an updated version of Alfred Hitcock's 1950s TV show. The stories have all been done before on the old show but here they're in color, updated and had a very well-known (for the time) cast. This went up against a stupid mini series called "Lace II" and clobbered it in the ratings. It led to a revival of the show with Hitchcock introducing and closing each episode (his bits were from the old show and were colorized). The show quickly crashed and burned which was too bad. I thought it was well-done.
This pilot film was just incredible. Never dull with good acting and direction. It was four half hour stories strung together. The ending story "An Unlocked Window" with Annette O'Toole was easily one of the most chilling stories I've ever seen network TV. The ending had me shaking--and I don't scare easy! The chances of seeing this are probably VERY slim. I mean, how often do they show the pilot films for a failed TV series? Still see it if you get the chance.
This pilot film was just incredible. Never dull with good acting and direction. It was four half hour stories strung together. The ending story "An Unlocked Window" with Annette O'Toole was easily one of the most chilling stories I've ever seen network TV. The ending had me shaking--and I don't scare easy! The chances of seeing this are probably VERY slim. I mean, how often do they show the pilot films for a failed TV series? Still see it if you get the chance.