This week in 1960 — “40 Detectives Later” aired on ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS.

It was the TV writing debut of the prolific #HenrySlesar, future Emmy winner for THE EDGE OF NIGHT.

#ArthurHiller directed. #JamesFranciscus and #JackWeston star. A delightful piece of #FilmNoir w/ Slesar’s typical twist ending.

#AlfredHitchcockPresents #ClassicTV #1960sTV #1960s AlfredHitchcock #EdgeOfNight

53 years ago:
Hell Boats (US)
A war drama of motor torpedo boats which did much unsung work in WW2, but the naval battles merely provide an exciting story in which an even more special romantic drama is wrapped up.
1970-03-20
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/99356
#HellBoats #JamesFranciscus #MagdaKonopka #Movies

52 years ago:
The Cat o' Nine Tails (DE,FR,IT)
Original title: Il gatto a nove code
A reporter and a blind, retired journalist try to solve a series of murders. The crimes are connected to experiments by a pharmaceutical company in secret research. The two end up becoming targets of the killer.
1971-02-12
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/27431
#TheCatoNineTails #DarioArgento #JamesFranciscus #KarlMalden #CatherineSpaak #Horror #ClassicFilm #ClassicMovies #Movies #Film