The Magic Shop

Season 2 - Episode 13: The Magic Shop
Overview
Tony Grainger is a young boy who gets fifteen dollars for his birthday. He asks his father Steven to take him to an out-of-the-way magic shop so that he can spend it. Mr. Dulong, the mysterious owner of the shop, takes an interest in the boy and agrees to teach him everything he knows about magic. Despite his father's protests Tony is invited to step into a cabinet by Mr. Dulong. Ignoring his father, Tony steps inside and promptly disappears. When Mr. Dulong, himself, disappears Steven is shocked. The next day Tony comes out of the cabinet and acts like nothing happened. Eventually the Grainger's realize that there son has become a master of black magic and that they are helpless in the face of his dark power.
Episode Information
TV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Season
Season 2
Episode Number
13
Air Date
January 10, 1964
Runtime
60 minutes
Rating
3.5/5
Guest Stars

Leslie Nielsen
Mr. Grainger

Peggy McCay
Mrs. Grainger

John Megna
Anthony Grainger

David Opatoshu
Mr. Dulong

Paul Hartman
Mr. Adams

William Sargent
Dr. Stone
Crew
Robert Stevens
Director
John Collier
Writer
James Parish
Scenario Writer

H.G. Wells
Novel