The Glass Eye
- Episode aired Oct 6, 1957
- TV-14
- 33m
Captivated by the actor's physical beauty, an aging spinster pulls up stakes to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance; finally, the man consents to a much-want... Read allCaptivated by the actor's physical beauty, an aging spinster pulls up stakes to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance; finally, the man consents to a much-wanted meeting.Captivated by the actor's physical beauty, an aging spinster pulls up stakes to follow a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance; finally, the man consents to a much-wanted meeting.
- Saleslady
- (as Pat Hitchcock)
- Hotel Manager
- (as A.E. Gould-Porter)
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
- Ticket Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Jim's narration, Julia was in her thirties when she met Max Collodi. Jessica Tandy, the actress playing Julia, was forty-eight years old at the time this episode was first broadcast.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
[afterword]
Alfred Hitchcock: [Hitchcock is standing] That was a heart-warming little story, wasn't it? Obviously, heaven does protect the working girl. Now I have a confession.
[Hitchcock opens up the ring box again]
Alfred Hitchcock: This
[touches the eye inside with a slight grimace]
Alfred Hitchcock: is not a glass eye. We were unable to find one, but we got the next best thing. I hope you don't mind.
[closes ring box]
Alfred Hitchcock: Good night.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Prime Times (1983)
- SoundtracksFuneral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod
Anyway, another activity Julia does is taking a bratty kid to a show. They end up seeing Max Collodi. He's a ventrilloquist and his dummy's name is George. Julia's pretty much instantly attracted to Max. She decides to put her own life on pause (she quits her job) and follow Max around from show to show. Julia begins to write Max and Max writes her back.
The idea of a meeting takes place and Julia's as thrilled as can be. She goes to a hat store and tells the shop keeper she's trying to look like how she did in an old photograph. She sent one to Max is why she mentioned that. Julia's a bundle of nerves. She's excited but I think there was a good deal of nervousness going on as well. Take note that Julia chose not to wear the hat she bought for the meeting with Max Collodi.
Julia's at her 5 minute meeting with Max when disaster strikes. Julia touches Max and he falls over! Julia's leaning over Max when a figure rises above her. Julia is horrified to see that who she thought was a man (Max) was actually the ventrilloquist dummy and vice versa. The real Max starts screaming at her to get out and Julia flees the room but ends up grabbing the ventrilloquist dummy's eye. Jim ends his narration talking about what happened to Max Collodi.
It's an interesting story but also kinda sad when you think about it. Just like Julia was insecure about how she looked, Max was also insecure with the way he looked. Perhaps Julia and Max wouldn't have had a great romance but maybe they could've been friends at least?
Some of Shatner's dialogue was unintentionally funny to me. Especially the way he talks about it being frightening. I still say a nephew wouldn't have known all these details about Julia's experience with Max. Most I could see would be Julia quitting her job and that having family member's tongues wagging. Although I sincerely question if Julia would explain why she's making those life choices instead of saying she quit her job so she can travel.
- glitterrose
- Jul 11, 2022
Details
- Runtime33 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1