I had heard the same story on filming EATG as Crapgame did.

Now for Lifeboat. I had heard how he appeared but I have forgotten but, I will take a stab at it.

Wasn't Hitchcock playing the part of the wounded man?

Geeeeeeeeezzz--it's been about 28 years since I last saw this on TV.

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