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Post by nitestocker372 on Mar 8, 2017 18:58:00 GMT
"Where the Woodbine Twineth" Synopsis: After Eva Snyder becomes an orphan, she comes to live with the elderly Mississippi riverboat Captain King Snyder and his old maid daughter Nell. While the Captain is piloting his boat, Nell finds it difficult to govern Eva, who constantly talks to imaginary friends whom Eva believes are real, including Mingo and her father Mr. Peppercorn. When the Captain returns, he presents Eva with a gift--a black doll named Numa. Nell hears Eva chatting and playing with Numa, but suspects that it is a child from the neighborhood. Eva warns that if Nell takes Numa away, Eva will trade places with Numa and go to the idyllic place "Where the Woodbine Twineth." When Nell puts Numa on top of the player piano, Eva steals Numa away, and the piano mysteriously plays by itself. Nell finds Eva in the backyard with a black girl playmate, and Nell chases the girl away, warning her to never return. Then Eva disappears. When Nell finds a doll in Numa's box that looks exactly like Eva, she tearfully realizes what has happened... I was so moved by this episode I want to experience it again and again, but from other TV show episodes or films. Anything else like this story? I'm looking for more of the aspect of an adult that although loves a child, is frustrated with the day to day care and just wants the child to be easy going and "normal" what ever that may mean and then the child is gone to the adult's dismay. An example would be: Where The Wild Things Are (2009) |
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Post by kimgoo on Mar 8, 2017 21:20:20 GMT
"Where the Woodbine Twineth" Synopsis: After Eva Snyder becomes an orphan, she comes to live with the elderly Mississippi riverboat Captain King Snyder and his old maid daughter Nell. While the Captain is piloting his boat, Nell finds it difficult to govern Eva, who constantly talks to imaginary friends whom Eva believes are real, including Mingo and her father Mr. Peppercorn. When the Captain returns, he presents Eva with a gift--a black doll named Numa. Nell hears Eva chatting and playing with Numa, but suspects that it is a child from the neighborhood. Eva warns that if Nell takes Numa away, Eva will trade places with Numa and go to the idyllic place "Where the Woodbine Twineth." When Nell puts Numa on top of the player piano, Eva steals Numa away, and the piano mysteriously plays by itself. Nell finds Eva in the backyard with a black girl playmate, and Nell chases the girl away, warning her to never return. Then Eva disappears. When Nell finds a doll in Numa's box that looks exactly like Eva, she tearfully realizes what has happened... I was so moved by this episode I want to experience it again and again, but from other TV show episodes or films. Anything else like this story? I'm looking for more of the aspect of an adult that although loves a child, is frustrated with the day to day care and just wants the child to be easy going and "normal" what ever that may mean and then the child is gone to the adult's dismay. An example would be: Where The Wild Things Are (2009) Sorry, I don't have any recommendations, but I too love this episodes. One of my favorites. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 15:06:29 GMT
Here are two of the few episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents actually directed by Alfred Hitchcock himself. "Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat" (S6E01). This is a dramedy about marriage infidelity with a clever twist.
Breakdown (S1E07) Sees Joseph Cotton in fine form.
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Post by naterdawg on Mar 14, 2017 15:23:01 GMT
Here are two of the few episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents actually directed by Alfred Hitchcock himself. "Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat" (S6E01). This is a dramedy about marriage infidelity with a clever twist. Breakdown (S1E07) Sees Joseph Cotton in fine form. He also directed the infamous "Lamb to the Slaughter" episode. But the OP is talking about The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, not the regular series. I also saw "Where the Woodbine Twineth" (just recently, in fact) and loved it. The little girl was truly a remarkable actress, and I loved hearing her stories about Mr. Peppercorn and all the rest. She was very natural, and that's what made the episode work. So, given the end, what happens next? Does Eva stay where she is, or does Numa come back? Personally, I think Numa does return, because Eva is her only playmate. And was the aunt wrong in what she did? I didn't think she was a bad person at all, not really. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 15:37:08 GMT
I haven't seen that one, but thanks Naterdawg. According to IMDB, Hitchcock only directed one of the hour episodes? Here is their list:
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) (1 episode) (ONE HOUR)
- I Saw the Whole Thing (1962)
1955-1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) (17 episodes) (HALF HOUR)
- Bang! You're Dead (1961)
- The Horse Player (1961)
- Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat (1960)
- The Crystal Trench (1959)
- Arthur (1959)
- Banquo's Chair (1959)
- Poison (1958)
- Dip in the Pool (1958)
- Lamb to the Slaughter (1958)
- The Perfect Crime (1957)
- One More Mile to Go (1957)
- Mr. Blanchard's Secret (1956)
- Wet Saturday (1956)
- Back for Christmas (1956)
- The Case of Mr. Pelham (1955)
- Breakdown (1955)
- Revenge (1955)
My favorites are highlighted.
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Post by poelzig on Mar 15, 2017 0:54:42 GMT
Here are two of the few episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents actually directed by Alfred Hitchcock himself. "Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat" (S6E01). This is a dramedy about marriage infidelity with a clever twist. Breakdown (S1E07) Sees Joseph Cotton in fine form. He also directed the infamous "Lamb to the Slaughter" episode. But the OP is talking about The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, not the regular series. I also saw "Where the Woodbine Twineth" (just recently, in fact) and loved it. The little girl was truly a remarkable actress, and I loved hearing her stories about Mr. Peppercorn and all the rest. She was very natural, and that's what made the episode work. So, given the end, what happens next? Does Eva stay where she is, or does Numa come back? Personally, I think Numa does return, because Eva is her only playmate. And was the aunt wrong in what she did? I didn't think she was a bad person at all, not really. Lamb to the Slaughter was the episode that was stuck in my memory from childhood but for years I thought it was a Twilight Zone. The part where one of the cops commented he really liked the delicious sauce coated on the lamb freaked me out back in the day.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 5:16:02 GMT
That's Hitchcock salacious dark humor coming out.  P.S. Lambs to the slaughter is avaiable on Ytube. |
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Post by poelzig on Mar 15, 2017 6:42:04 GMT
That's Hitchcock salacious dark humor coming out. P.S. Lambs to the slaughter is avaiable on Ytube. That Hitchcock never BEAT around the bush, did he?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 7:03:31 GMT
Nice double-Entendre. Speaking of beating around the bush, that happened in a death scene in Strangers on a Train. |
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Post by nitestocker372 on Mar 29, 2017 23:04:22 GMT
Fargo Season 1, Episode 5 - The Six Ungraspables
"All of it ... the cold, the holes, the children. They're all gifts."
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