The Open Window (3 Nov. 1959)

On a hot summer night artist Anthony March sees a distraught woman in the apartment opposite gas herself after taking a distressing phone call but when he goes over to the room there is ... See full summary »

Director:

John Newland

Writers:

Merwin Gerard (creator), Larry Marcus

Stars:

John Newland, Michael Higgins, Louise Fletcher

Cast

Episode cast overview:
John Newland	...	Himself - Host
Michael Higgins	...	Anthony March
Louise Fletcher	...	Jeannie
Charles Seel	...	Hotel Manager (as Charles F. Seel)
Lori March	...	Woman
James Seay	...	Leon - Doctor
Elizabeth York	...	Ella

Storyline

On a hot summer night artist Anthony March sees a distraught woman in the apartment opposite gas herself after taking a distressing phone call but when he goes over to the room there is nobody there. However when he sees the same woman some days later,this time with a witness,it transpires that what he saw was a vision of the future and tragedy is averted.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 1959 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

One Flew East, One Flew West, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Greenwich Village magazine illustrator Michael Higgins (as Anthony March) can't seem to capture pretty model Louise Fletcher (as Jeannie) on his canvas. "For $25 an hour, you're not going to get Audrey Hepburn, you know," Ms. Fletcher (the future "Best Actress" winner) declares. Neither would they get Grace Kelly. Mr. Higgins is further troubled when he sees future soap opera star Lori March committing suicide through "The Open Window" of his apartment.

But, when Higgins goes to investigate, there is no sign of the dead woman! The summer setting and situation are clearly swiped from "Rear Window" (1954). Mainly, it's the Alfred Hitchcock film's "Miss Lonelyhearts" subplot, done in a "Twilight Zone" style. But, it's nicely performed by the cast and crew, with Higgins especially excellent, in the lead; and, it couldn't have been easy to come up with non-derivative ideas for these TV dramas every week.

****** The Open Window (11/3/59) John Newland ~ Michael Higgins, Louise Fletcher, Lori March, Charles Seel