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"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)Original Air Date:
1 February 1963 (Season 1, Episode 19)Plot:
At first, a childless young couple (Diana Hyland, Bradford Dillman) are thrilled to relocate for the husband's new executive job... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Shades of the "Bad Seed" more (1 total)Cast
(Episode Credited cast) | Alfred Hitchcock | ... | Himself - Host |
 | Bradford Dillman | ... | Bill Nelson |
| Diana Hyland | ... | Janet Nelson |
 | Edward Asner | ... | Jack Stander |
| June Dayton | ... | Barbara Stander |
| Than Wyenn | ... | Dr. Donald Burns |
| Clegg Hoyt | ... | Trucker |
| John Newton | ... | The Policeman |
| Andy Romano | ... | Second fireman |
| John Pickard | ... | First fireman |
| Mickey Sholdar | ... | Eddie Stander |
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:TV-PGFilming Locations:
Revue Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAFAQ
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The title of this Alfred Hitchcock episode seems oddly named. I just viewed this episode this evening and didn't see any reference to a butterfly. The story involves a married couple (Bradford Dillman and Diana Hyland) who move into a new home after the husband gets a new job. The main plot involves a neighbor who has a young son who appears to harbor sadistic tendencies. The son spies on his neighbors and starts to torment them by first killing the neighbor's dog and then attempting to use a power drill on the neighbor's wife (after injuring her). The husband finally confronts his neighbor's father after his wife is injured and nearly killed by the boy. The boy's father (played by Edward Asner) also appears to be a somewhat ruthless stern parent to the boy. The boy apparently is copying the ruthless behavior of his father. After the boy attempts to torch his father's car, Bradford realizes how the boy got to be the way he is and believes that he does need therapy to help to change his behavior. Initially, Bradford had thought that the boy was born evil and beyond help. This episode reminded me of the movie "The Bad Seed" involving a sadistic and homicidal young girl.