"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" Guilty Witness (TV Episode 1955) - Alfred Hitchcock as Self - Host

[first lines]

Himself - Host : [has a noose in his hands] Oh, good evening. I was, uh, just constructing a mobile for my living room. They tell me the four-in-hand is becoming less popular these days. I like it, though. I'm just old-fashioned, I guess. But, so much for fine art. This evening we have another in our series of plays designed especially for insomniacs. Actually, our stories don't *cure* you of insomnia. But they do take your mind off your problem by stimulating your imagination and giving you something to think about as you lie there in the dark. Tonight's story will follow after we give this wakefulness test.
[last lines]

Himself - Host : Well, that was a touching ending. Of course, none of the story really happened. It was all made up. Just a tissue of lies out of some writer's head. For the benefit of those of you who prefer truth to fiction we shall now present some. Here, before I return, are some unadorned facts. Presented honestly and candidly and with impartiality and objectivity.

[commercial break]

Himself - Host : You know, truth maybe stranger than fiction after all. But tune in again next week when we have a real whopper to tell you. Good night.

Alfred Hitchcock: Self - Host