Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)

The Belfry (1956)

Alfred Hitchcock: Self - Host

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  [opens on a "Wanted" poster with front and back photos of Hitchcock on it] 

  Himself - Host : Good evening. Uh, perhaps I should explain this. My wife had these posters printed up as a joke. Of course, she doesn't *really* want me. Anyway, there isn't a chance I'll be recognized. They're passport photographs. This one is for going abroad

  [points to his front photo] 

  Himself - Host : and this one, for coming back.

  [points to his back photo] 

  Himself - Host : My excuse for making these undignified remarks is that tonight's story, "The Belfry," concerns a wanted man. In fact, an entire town is looking for him. Such popularity must be deserved and, in this case, it is. But I shall allow you to learn the details on your own. First, however, I want you to hear this description of a much-wanted product. Listen closely. It may be in your neighborhood store. If it is, apprehend it at once. The reward is high.

• [last lines] 

  Himself - Host : That was satisfying, wasn't it? It couldn't have happened to a nicer person. And speaking of nice people, before I return we will have a few quips from television's most tolerant sponsor. Surprised you, didn't I?

  [commercial break] 

  Himself - Host : [Hitchcock is drawing a mustache on his front photo. He turns and we see that he has already drawn the same mustache on his face]  Good night.