Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(1955–1962)
Clerk Ronald Grimes starts receiving letters from a mysterious Mr. Christiani that seemingly predict the future.
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Title: Mail Order Prophet (13 Oct 1957)
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| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
| Alfred Hitchcock | ... | Self - Host | |
| E.G. Marshall | ... | Ronald J. Grimes | |
| Jack Klugman | ... | George Benedict | |
| Judson Pratt | ... | Postmaster | |
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Barbara Townsend | ... | Secretary |
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Ken Christy | ... | Boss |
| Linda Watkins | ... | Barroom Customer | |
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Victor Romito | ... | Tony - Waiter |
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One day, Ronald Grimes receives a letter from a Mr. Christianai who says he can predict the future. The letter correctly predicts the outcome of an upcoming election. More letters follow and through gambling, Grimes acquires a large amount of money. A final letter from Christianai asks for a contribution. Grimes gives it quite willingly. Written by Anonymous
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1930s to 2020s | con game | stock speculation | negotiable bond | precognition |Parents Guide:
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E.G. Marshall and Jack Klugman both appeared in the classic film "12 Angry Men" that same year. They were Juror #4 and Juror #5, respectively. See more »Goofs
In the final scene with Alfred Hitchcock, he throws his hat and umbrella thru the window supposed to be at the highest floor of the building and the audience can hear the sound of the items landing on the floor. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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13 October 1957 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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...in every school in America.
This is one of my favorite episodes. We get to see a couple of disgruntled office workers, one of whom (E.G. Marshall) begins receiving "psychic" letters encouraging him to bet on events (election, title bout). Jack Klugman is a rationalist co-worker who tries to convince him it's a racket.
Could the mail order prophet be legit? It's hard not to wonder where this is going to lead. They even throw in office theft to up the ante. Not to give anything away, but I found the ending very satisfying. Plus, Klugman and Marshall are great to watch.