Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)

The Foghorn (1958)

Alfred Hitchcock: Self - Host

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Quotes 

• [introduction] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : [Hitchcock is sitting in a canoe propped up on two bench racks, holding an oar in one hand, and bailing out water from inside the canoe with a tin mug in the other; he sees the audience, puts down the mug, and holds up his hand palm out]  How, and a special word to all you ships at sea.

  [camera cuts to a close-up of Hitchcock as he opens his mouth to imitate the sound of a foghorn being blown] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : I've been examining this new, blue Sioux canoe for two. It is perfect for the brave who wants to take his wife out for a moonlight ride.

  [leans in] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : It tips quite easily. Of course, this was used before the invention of sash weights, but I'm sure American Indian know-how triumphed. This is apparently a souped-up job, for I noticed this had a 1620 chassis with 1750 paddles.

  [shows paddle] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : It also has bucket seats and naturally, being an American vehicle, you steer it from the left. I shall now emulate the vanishing American while we have tonight's story, after which, I shall paddle back.

  [holds up paddle] 

• [afterword] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : [Close-up of Hitchcock]  This is all of our first show of the evening. The second showing follows immediately and I trust you will leave promptly so that those waiting can get in. Thank you for allowing us to come into your teepees. And until next time, good night.

  [Camera cuts to Hitchcock still in the canoe; he holds up his hand palm out and starts repeating his lines from the beginning of the introduction] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : How, and a special word to all you ships at sea.

  [imitates foghorn being blown] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : I've been examining this new, blue...

  [trails off as theme plays]