"Back for Christmas" |
Unfortunately, the quality of the episodes started high but declined over the years, reaching its lowest point with the three shows where Collier wrote the teleplays. He does not seem to have been a regular contributor to the series and one could argue that the adaptations he did were random assignments that were not indicative of his talents.
Episode Guide:
Series-Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Broadcast date-4 March 1956
Teleplay by-Francis Cockrell
Based on-“Back for Christmas” by John Collier
First print appearance-The New Yorker 7 October 1939
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Available on DVD?-Yes
"Wet Saturday" |
Series-Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Broadcast date-30 September 1956
Teleplay by-Marian Cockrell
Based on-“Wet Saturday” by John Collier
First print appearance-The New Yorker 16 July 1938
Notes
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Available on DVD?-Yes
"De Mortuis" |
Episode title-“De Mortuis”
Series-Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Broadcast date-14 October 1956
Teleplay by-Francis Cockrell
Based on-“De Mortuis” by John Collier
First print appearance-The New Yorker 18 July 1942
Notes
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Available on DVD?-Yes
"None Are So Blind" |
Episode title-“None Are So Blind”
Series-Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Broadcast date-28 October 1956
Teleplay by-James Cavanagh
Based on-“None Are So Blind” by John Collier
First print appearance-The New Yorker 31 March 1956
Notes
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Available on DVD?-Yes
"Anniversary Gift" |
Episode title-“Anniversary Gift”
Series-Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Broadcast date-1 November 1959
Teleplay by-Harold Swanton
Based on-“Anniversary Gift” by John Collier
First print appearance-Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1959
Notes
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Available on DVD?-Yes
"Maria" |
Episode title-“Maria”
Series-Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Broadcast date-24 October 1961
Teleplay by-John Collier
Based on-“Jizzle” by John Wyndham
First print appearance-Collier's 8 January 1949
Notes
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Available on DVD?-No
"I Spy" |
Episode title-“I Spy”
Series-Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Broadcast date-5 December 1961
Teleplay by-John Collier
Based on-“I Spy” by John Mortimer
First performance-BBC Third Programme (radio play) 19 November 1957
Notes
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Available on DVD?-No
"The Magic Shop" |
Episode title-“The Magic Shop”
Series-The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Broadcast date-10 January 1964
Teleplay by-John Collier
Based on-“The Magic Shop” by H.G. Wells
First print appearance-The Strand June 1903
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Available on DVD?-No
“Back for Christmas”
“Anniversary Gift”
“Wet Saturday”
“De Mortuis”“I Spy”
“Maria”
“The Magic Shop”“None Are So Blind”
COMING IN TWO WEEKS: THE HITCHCOCK PROJECT--AN INTRODUCTION
6 comments:
Thanks for this overview of the John Collier on TV series. The Hitchcock Project sounds very interesting!
Thanks, Walker!
29 down, only 332 to go. At this rate, Jack, it would be best to get your kids interested in the show so that they can pick up where you leave off, old timer :>
39 Peter, not 29. Don't steal 5 months from me!
I'm not surprised to see MARIA and THE MAGIC SHOP given such low rankings. Despite their potential to be Hitchcock horror classics, MARIA and THE MAGIC SHOP are bombs, cheaply produced, badly scripted, and lacking in elements of fear 'n trembling.
What about "None Are So Blind"? Total dud.
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