Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956-1962)

The following weapons were used in the television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents:

Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolver

In his opening remarks for the Season 1 episode "A Bullet for Baldwin" (S1E14), Alfred Hitchcock is seen holding a nickel Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver, that he calls a "handy applicator" for the "cure for insomnia" that comes in "capsule form" (bullets). In the actual episode, Benjamin Stepp (John Qualen) is seen taking out the revolver when he finds out that he's been fired.

"It comes in capsule form. For best results it must be taken intunnely.".

"Here is the handy applicator. It is an amazingly simple device. An idiot can operate it and indeed many do".

In Season 1's "A Bullet for Baldwin", Benjamin Stepp (John Qualen) is seen taking out the revolver when he finds out that he's been fired.