Alfred Hitchcock is and always will be the legendary Master of Suspense. In “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” the series ran for 263 episodes from 1955-1962. The most famous director in the world hosted, produced and occasionally directed the iconic anthology series that, in the words of Hitchcock himself, brought murder back into the home – where it belongs. It featured some of the most recognizable actors in Hollywood history including Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Joan Fontaine, Claude Rains, Walter Matthau, Thelma Ritter, Joseph Cotton, Peter Falk, Teresa Wright, Leslie Nielsen and Alfred Hitchcock’s daughter Patricia, along with so many more.
For fans of this series, this new Legacy Collection comes finally to DVD. Firstly, it is sadly that these episodes weren’t updated for a Blu-ray release. But at least they are getting released to begin with. If you have been collecting seasons 1-5 over the years, you can rest assure that you don’t need to buy this release since season 6 & 7 also just dropped solo allowing fans that have been collecting to complete their set. And this Legacy Collection is for fans who waited for the complete set.
“Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Legacy Collection” complete is a 34 DVD set. There are 6847 minutes of content on these episodes, presented in aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 audio. There are a few features included as well: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: A Look Back and Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock. “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” was and still is a groundbreaking series whose impact continues to resonate today. The fact that this show even received a Complete Series DVD release shows just that. Even though its not a Blu-ray release, this release still delivers the legacy collection in a big way.