Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)

Dip in the Pool (1958)

Alfred Hitchcock: Self - Host, Man on the Book Cover

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Quotes 

• [introduction, Hitchcock is on the deck of the S.S. Hitchcock reading a book] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : Oh, good evening. I'm on vacation from the rigors of television and coming to you by remote pickup. Our cameras are quite ordinary, but they are fastened to the longest extension cords in history. However, I find this vacation quite exhausting. Shuffleboards simply cannot be played from the prone position. Incidentally, the captain informs me that changing channels is not only foolhardy, but also extremely dangerous, so I don't believe you ought to try it. I understand that in my absence, you are to see a play based on the story 'Dip in the Pool'. Having said that, I now return you to our studios.

  [leans back in the chair to take a nap as we go to commercial] 

• [afterword, Hitchcock is still napping] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : You will be pleased to know that our story had a happy ending. The ship was delayed by engine trouble, so that Mr. Botibol won the pool. Regrettably, Mr. Botibol was not there to enjoy the money, but his wife and her second husband had a very good time with it. Our voyage should be over in a few minutes, but we're approaching rough water. I think I shall move near the railing. You stay here, however, for I shall weave back in just one minute.

  [commercial break] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : That was worse than I expected. And to add insult to injury, the captain has asked me to get off the ship. He claims I'm tipping it over. It's absurd, of course, but all the passengers are with him. And it's jump or be pushed, so until next week, bon voyage.

  [Hitchcock climbs onto the railing and jumps off]