Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1961) | Lost Public Domain Episode

Tonight, explore a chilling gem in Alfred Hitchcock Presents history — “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, a Season 7 episode never aired on NBC for its gruesome finale but later released in syndication.

Carnival magician Sadini the Great (David J. Stewart) takes in a naïve boy, Hugo (Brandon deWilde), but the magician’s wife Irene (Diana Dors) manipulates the boy into committing murder—and worse. Written by Robert Bloch (Psycho) and directed by Joseph Lejtes, this 1961 thriller stunned audiences and remains one of TV’s most controversial anthology episodes.

🎭 Starring: Brandon deWilde, Diana Dors, David J. Stewart, Larry Kert
🎬 Written by: Robert Bloch | Director: Joseph Lejtes
📼 Format: Anthology Thriller / Black-and-White
📆 Year: 1961 (aired in syndication)
🕰️ Runtime: ~25 minutes
📜 Status: Public Domain

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