The World's Oldest Motive

Name: The World's Oldest Motive
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction
Released: April 12, 1965
Cast: Alfred Hitchcock

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Season 3: Episode 25

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CBS | Air Date: April 12, 1965

Starring: Alfred Hitchcock

Summary: Wedded Alex Morrow is enthusiastic to wed his girlfriend, and sees his opportunity when an outsider offers to murder his wife for a price.

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E29. Off Season
Air Date: May 10, 1965
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S3:E28. Night Fever
Air Date: May 3, 1965
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S3:E27. The Second Wife
Air Date: April 26, 1965

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 5, 1964
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  S3:E29. Off Season
  Air Date: May 10, 1965
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  S3:E28. Night Fever
  Air Date: May 3, 1965
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  S3:E27. The Second Wife
  Air Date: April 26, 1965
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  S3:E26. The Monkey's Paw - A Retelling
  Air Date: April 19, 1965
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  S3:E25. The World's Oldest Motive
  Air Date: April 12, 1965
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  S3:E24. Power of Attorney
  Air Date: April 5, 1965
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  S3:E23. Completely Foolproof
  Air Date: March 29, 1965
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  S3:E22. Thou Still Unravished Bride
  Air Date: March 22, 1965
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  S3:E21. The Photographer and the Undertaker
  Air Date: March 15, 1965
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  S3:E20. Death Scene
  Air Date: March 8, 1965
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  S3:E19. Wally the Beard
  Air Date: March 1, 1965
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  S3:E18. The Trap
  Air Date: February 22, 1965
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  S3:E17. An Unlocked Window
  Air Date: February 15, 1965
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  S3:E16. One of the Family
  Air Date: February 8, 1965
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  S3:E15. Thanatos Place Hotel
  Air Date: February 1, 1965
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  S3:E14. Final Performance
  Air Date: January 18, 1965
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  S3:E13. Where the Woodbine Twineth
  Air Date: January 11, 1965
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  S3:E12. The Crimson Witness
  Air Date: January 4, 1965
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  S3:E11. Consider Her Ways
  Air Date: December 28, 1964
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  S3:E10. Memo from Purgatory
  Air Date: December 21, 1964
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  S3:E9. Triumph
  Air Date: December 14, 1964
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  S3:E8. Misadventure
  Air Date: December 7, 1964
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  S3:E7. The McGregor Affair
  Air Date: November 23, 1964
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  S3:E6. Lonely Place
  Air Date: November 16, 1964
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  S3:E5. See the Monkey Dance
  Air Date: November 9, 1964
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  S3:E4. The Life Work of Juan Diaz
  Air Date: October 26, 1964
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  S3:E3. Water's Edge
  Air Date: October 19, 1964
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  S3:E2. Change of Address
  Air Date: October 12, 1964
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  S3:E1. The Return of Verge Likens
  Air Date: October 5, 1964
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1963
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1962