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Alfred Hitchcock Presents S2E24 — The Cream of the Jest

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 2•Episode 24

The Cream of the Jest

7.3/10 · 741 votesMar 10, 195726 min

Ranked #11 of 39 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

An alcoholic has-been actor tries to blackmail a producer into casting him in a new play.

Directed byHerschel Daugherty

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Herschel Daugherty

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Sarett Tobias

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Fredric Brown

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Episode Summary

"The Cream of the Jest" is episode 24 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 741 votes, ranking #11 of 39 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Herschel Daugherty, it aired on March 10, 1957.

Next: E25 · I Killed the Count (1)Best of Season 2