Alcoa Premiere

Season 1

Alcoa Premiere is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, directed by Norman Lloyd and executive produced by Alfred Hitchcock.

Where to Watch Season 1

32 Episodes

People Need People
E1
People Need PeopleDrama about the rehabilitation of psychologically disturbed war veterans.
The Fugitive Eye
E2
The Fugitive EyePaul Malone wakes up in a forest to find an empty limousine, a dead chauffeur and three unsavory characters staring at him.
The Fortress
E3
The FortressLloyd Bridges stars as a US fighter pilot shot down during the Korean War who is tortured and imprisoned in solitary confinement. To resist his captors he uses his mind to design a house that he always wanted to build for his wife and children while blocking out their attempts to break him.
The Girl With a Glow
E4
The Girl With a Glow
The Town Budget
E5
The Town Budget
Family Outting
E6
Family Outting
The Witch Next Door
E7
The Witch Next DoorWhile Helen Collins is busy settling her family into their new home, her little girl Julie strikes up a friendship with Emily Potter.
Breaking Point
E8
Breaking Point
Delbert, Texas
E9
Delbert, TexasFrank and Ruth Willoughby are determined to find out why their son's college grades have suddenly dropped.
End of a World
E10
End of a WorldDocumentary drama about the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, the event that triggered World War I.
The Cake Baker
E11
The Cake BakerMillie Norman (Shelley Winters), a lonely and bored young housewife, tries to escape the drudgery of her day-to-day existence by withdrawing into fantasy. Recognizing her problem, Millie tries to pull herself out of this morass by throwing herself into PTA work, but is thwarted by her inconvenienced but clueless husband (Ed Nelson).
Pattern of Guilt
E12
Pattern of GuiltA reporter covers a series of murders all against perpetrated spinsters.
The Hour of the Bath
E13
The Hour of the BathAmerican agricultural expert Henry Detweiler is a prisoner of Vietnam under sentence of death.
The Jail
E14
The JailIn this future time a young man was charged with an offense against the state and marshaled into a huge building crammed with banks and banks of computers. These computers would absorb and assess the evidence, circumstances and facts in his case. All of them were operated by one master button-puncher.
Mr. Easy
E15
Mr. EasyAndrew Whitbeck is bored of his successful business and decides to chuck it all and "enjoy himself".
The Man With A Shine On His Shoes
E16
The Man With A Shine On His ShoesAn elderly drifter decides to get work on the town newspaper because he thinks he is the greatest typesetter in the world.
The Doctor
E17
The DoctorDr. Jonathan Bent happens upon a car accident on the highway and acting as a Good Samaritan stops to help injured motorist Bob Page. Shortly thereafter Page sues him for malpractice. Although Page agrees to an out of court settlement, Dr. Bent doesn't want to concede since he's done nothing wrong.
Of This Time, Of This Place
E18
Of This Time, Of This PlaceThe story of Joseph Howe, an English professor at Channing University whose new job is made difficult by a brilliant, uncompromising student.
Second Chance
E19
Second ChanceProfessional bronco rider Hoby Dunlap was acquitted of treason during the Korean War, but his efforts to enter a rodeo contest are blocked by officials who fear audiences won't want a "traitor" in the rodeo. Rodeo star Mitch Guthrie fights to support Hoby.
Tiger
E20
Tiger
It Takes A Thief
E21
It Takes A ThiefFrank and Rose Shelton arrive home one evening to find their apartment has been robbed. Frank is worried: If the police find out about one item stolen from his safe - he'll be in hot water.
A Very Custom Special
E22
A Very Custom Special
All My Clients Are Innocent
E23
All My Clients Are InnocentCriminal lawyer Max McIntire (Barry Morse) tries to stop his partner's marriage. He's convinced a wife can ruin a career.
The Town That Died
E24
The Town That Died
Rules of the Game
E25
Rules of the GameYears ago, a newspaper editor helped to send Owen Miller to the electric chair and now he learns that Miller was innocent.
Once a Bachelor
E26
Once a Bachelor
Cry Out in Silence
E27
Cry Out in SilenceActress Laura Bennett (Celeste Holm) must undergo a serious throat operation that may end her career.
A Place to Hide
E28
A Place to HideSue Wilson (Joan Hackett) has answered an ad for a job as housekeeper, but her nervousness arouses suspicions.
Moment of Decision
E29
Moment of DecisionA landowner has odd ways of showing his dislike for his new neighbor.
The Boy Who Wasn't Wanted
E30
The Boy Who Wasn't WantedDana Andrews stars as a detective who arrests a burglar and feels responsible for the welfare of the robber's little boy.
The Time of the Tonsils
E31
The Time of the TonsilsAn orphanage director (Eddie Albert) takes two children to have their tonsils out, only to discover that his must go too.
Omaha Plus 15
E32
Omaha Plus 15