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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The Ikon of Elijah (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Carpius owns an antique shop in Cyprus and is quite excited to hear that a local monastery may be in possession of a very valuable icon. Knowing that a client would pay a fortune for it, he arranges to visit the monastery to steal the icon...See moreCarpius owns an antique shop in Cyprus and is quite excited to hear that a local monastery may be in possession of a very valuable icon. Knowing that a client would pay a fortune for it, he arranges to visit the monastery to steal the icon. During the robbery, Carpius kills a praying monk but claims it was an accident. The Abbot says he will forgive him, but as he has sinned he must pray for forgiveness. Only then does Carpius understand what the Abbot has in mind. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Victor Wolfson (teleplay by) | Norah Perez (teleplay by) | Avram Davidson (based on a story by)
Producer
Joan Harrison (produced by)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 10, 1960

Release date
Jan 10, 1960 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Alfred Hitchcock
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Oscar Homolka
Carpius Carpius   See fewer
Sam Jaffe
The Abbot The Abbot   See fewer
Arthur Gould-Porter
Major Parslow (as A.E. Gould-Porter) Major Parslow (as A.E. Gould-Porter)   See fewer
Richard Longman
Mr. Chiringirian Mr. Chiringirian   See fewer
David Janti
Paul, Carpius Assistant Paul, Carpius Assistant   See fewer
William E. Green
Actor (as William Greene) Actor (as William Greene)   See fewer
Danielle De Metz
Malvira (as Danielle de Metz) Malvira (as Danielle de Metz)   See fewer
Robert Richards
Brother Constantin (as Robert P. Richards) Brother Constantin (as Robert P. Richards)   See fewer
Fred Catania
Brother Damianos Brother Damianos   See fewer
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