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Alfred Hitchcock Presents S3E10 — The Diplomatic Corpse

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 3•Episode 10

The Diplomatic Corpse

6.9/10 · 699 votesDec 8, 195727 min

Ranked #24 of 39 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Touring Mexico, Janet's rich aunt dies, and the car holding her corpse is stolen. Without a body, Janet can't claim the inheritance.

Directed byPaul Henreid

Written byRobert C. Dennis

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Episode Summary

"The Diplomatic Corpse" is episode 10 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 3. It scored 6.9/10 from 699 votes, ranking #24 of 39 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Paul Henreid and written by Robert C. Dennis, it aired on December 8, 1957.

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