PLOT: An "old maid" museum curator (Joyce Van Patten) murders the trustee (Tim O'Connor) after he threatens to dissolve the money-losing institute. Celeste Holm is on hand as her faint-disposed sister.
COMMENTARY: This is one of the less notable segments because people find the subdued spinster dull. It plays better on repeat viewings for more mature viewers. In other words, the antagonist is better understood by seasoned people, not to mention more interesting.
Jeannie Berlin as the naïve niece Janie is a highlight. She may be the proverbial "girl next door," but I suspected a veiled hottie underneath her genuine modesty. Sure enough, there's a brief scene in her bedroom talking to her aunt that reveals the truth in an understated way.
FYI: The writer of the teleplay plays the morally-challenged security guard (Peter S. Feibleman). Meanwhile O'Connor went on to play Dr. Elias Huer in the 1st season of "Buck Rogers" (1979-1980).
GRADE: B-
COMMENTARY: This is one of the less notable segments because people find the subdued spinster dull. It plays better on repeat viewings for more mature viewers. In other words, the antagonist is better understood by seasoned people, not to mention more interesting.
Jeannie Berlin as the naïve niece Janie is a highlight. She may be the proverbial "girl next door," but I suspected a veiled hottie underneath her genuine modesty. Sure enough, there's a brief scene in her bedroom talking to her aunt that reveals the truth in an understated way.
FYI: The writer of the teleplay plays the morally-challenged security guard (Peter S. Feibleman). Meanwhile O'Connor went on to play Dr. Elias Huer in the 1st season of "Buck Rogers" (1979-1980).
GRADE: B-