Encore Suspense Celebrates Alfred Hitchcock's 113th Birthday with 13 Nights of Thrilling Classics
July 26th, 2012
The Master of Suspense – Sir Alfred Hitchcock – would be turning 113 on August 13, 2012, and Encore Suspense plans to celebrate his birthday by showcasing his classic films for 13 nights in a row. Beginning August 1, a different Alfred Hitchcock thriller will air nightly at 8:00 pm ET/PT.
The frightening festivities begin with Saboteur and conclude on August 13 with two of Hitchcock’s most spellbinding films, Vertigo and Psycho. Each film will be followed by a different episode of “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,” a collection of classic mystery vignettes presented by Hitchcock himself.
WARNING: Those with triskaidekaphobia may not enjoy this event!
“Hitchcock’s 113th Birthday Celebration” includes feature presentations of the following films:
August 1 - Saboteur
August 2 - Shadow of a Doubt
August 3 - Rope
August 4 - Rear Window
August 5 - The Trouble With Harry
August 6 - The Man Who Knew Too Much
August 7 - The Birds
August 8 - Marnie
August 9 - Torn Curtain
August 10 - Topaz
August 11 - Frenzy
August 12 - Family Plot
August 13 - Vertigo; followed by Psycho
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Thats good and bad. I got free Encore right now, but it gets pulled on the 28th of this month. But I think its cool there doing a tribute to Hitchcock. He is the grandfather of suspense and horror.
Submitted by JB Demented on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 5:10pm.
Bad ass. Thanks for the notice.
Submitted by Terminal on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 4:29pm.