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ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS: POISON (TV)

Summary

One in this dramatic anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. In this drama, which takes place in Malaya, ex-plantation owner Harry Pope, who has lost his share in the business due to drunkenness, discovers that, while reading in bed, a deadly snake has slithered under the sheets to rest upon his stomach. When his ex-partner, Timber Woods, enters, Woods tries to take advantage of the situation. Commercials deleted.

Details

  • NETWORK: CBS
  • DATE: October 5, 1958 9:30 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:26:01
  • COLOR/B&W: B&W
  • CATALOG ID: T83:0167
  • GENRE: Drama, mystery/suspense
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, mystery/suspense
  • SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1955-1960; 1962-1964 / NBC - 1960-1962; 1964-1965
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Joan Harrison … Producer
  • Alfred Hitchcock … Director, Host
  • Roald Dahl … Writer
  • Casey Robinson … Writer
  • Wendell Corey … Cast, Timber Woods
  • James Donald … Cast, Harry Pope
  • Arnold Moss … Cast, the Doctor
  • Weaver Levy … Cast, the Houseboy
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