Alcoa Premiere

Season 2

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 2

30 Episodes

Flashing Spikes
E1
Flashing Spikes
Guest in the House
E2
Guest in the HouseFascinating and original story of a war hero turned grifter (Astaire) who returns to an air force buddy's life and helps his family through a crisis.
Seven Against the Sea
E3
Seven Against the SeaA dramatic tale of PT Captain and his crew.World War Two drama about a resourceful group of stranded American PT boat crewmen hiding out on a South Pacific island controlled by the Japanese Navy.
The Voice of Charlie Pont
E4
The Voice of Charlie Pont
Mr. Lucifer
E5
Mr. LuciferThe Devil Himself (Astaire) is a hard-bitten businessman with a group of somewhat bumbling yes-men on staff and a curvy assistant in the person of Elizabeth Montgomery (no Gwen Verdon, but fairly amusing, all the same). Together they use their best temptations in an attempt to thwart the honesty and decency of a young suburban couple (Aletter and Bulifant).
The Masked Marine
E6
The Masked MarineA marine sergeant decides to teach his difficult private a lesson in humility.
Ordeal in Darkness
E7
Ordeal in Darkness
Whatever Happened to Miss Illinois
E8
Whatever Happened to Miss Illinois
The Hands of Danofrio
E9
The Hands of Danofrio
The Contenders
E10
The ContendersThree unprincipled actresses vie for the best-performance award at a film festival.
The Long Walk Home
E11
The Long Walk Home
The Potentate
E12
The PotentateDisquieting is the word for Stefan Tamarov's first visit to New York City. As Minister of Economics and Foreign Trade for a Communist satellite country, Tamarov has no trouble with his official duties; it's the ""little"" things that bother him. His daughter Svezda is seeing an American reporter much too often, and his best friend Andreas Vrim, his country's UN delegate, has confided a few thoughts to Stefan that could be interpreted as treason.
Blues For A Hanging
E13
Blues For A HangingTed Miller (Astaire), a down-on-his-luck musician, was in a drunken fight last night, and begins to think he could have murdered a man. His loving girlfriend Connie (Paige) refuses to believe this and together they piece together what really transpired.
Impact of an Execution
E14
Impact of an Execution
Lollipop Louie
E15
Lollipop Louie
The Glass Palace
E16
The Glass Palace
Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks
E17
Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks
George Gobel Presents
E18
George Gobel PresentsThis was an unsold pilot that appeared on Alcoa Premiere.
The Hat of Sergeant Martin
E19
The Hat of Sergeant Martin
Blow High, Blow Clear
E20
Blow High, Blow Clear
Chain Reaction
E21
Chain Reaction
Hornblower
E22
Hornblower
The Dark Labyrinth
E23
The Dark Labyrinth
Jeeney Ray
E24
Jeeney Ray
The Best Years
E25
The Best Years
Of Struggle and Flight
E26
Of Struggle and Flight
The Broken Year
E27
The Broken Year
This Will Kill You
E28
This Will Kill You
Million Dollar Hospital
E29
Million Dollar HospitalA run-down hospital offers a very lucrative offer for a new doctor.
The Town That Died
E30
The Town That Died