The Blessington Method

Episode aired Nov 15, 1959
TV-14
30m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

577

YOUR RATING

Penny Edwards and Dick York in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

In the future year of 1980, life expectancy has increased dramatically and J.J. Bunce provides an essential service for those in need. He approaches John Treadwell and informs him that the o... Read allIn the future year of 1980, life expectancy has increased dramatically and J.J. Bunce provides an essential service for those in need. He approaches John Treadwell and informs him that the octogenarian mother-in-law who lives with him will live at least another 32 years. Bunce's ... Read allIn the future year of 1980, life expectancy has increased dramatically and J.J. Bunce provides an essential service for those in need. He approaches John Treadwell and informs him that the octogenarian mother-in-law who lives with him will live at least another 32 years. Bunce's offer is quite simple; he will dispose of her for a fee. Treadwell initially rejects the o... Read all

Director
- Herschel Daugherty
Writers
- Stanley Ellin
- Halsted Welles
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

577

YOUR RATING

Director
- Herschel Daugherty
Writers
- Stanley Ellin
- Halsted Welles
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Mystery

Thriller

Storyline

Did you know

Trivia
The "intercom" that Treadwell uses to talk to his mother-in-law is actually a Zenith Space Commander 400 television remote control. It's been set into a box, "Zenith" painted over and the grill appearing as a speaker.

Goofs
At the receptionist's desk, the date prominently showing on the wall clock is July 13, 1980. But that date was a Sunday, when the office surely would be closed, especially since main character John Treadwell was devoutly religious.

Quotes
[afterword]
Self - Host: The doctor told me I could take the cast off any time. But I find I receive much better treatment with it on. As for Mr. Bunce and Mr. Treadwell, even their advanced society frowned on their activities. By then, mothers-in-law were most numerous and even more powerful than they are today. It's something to look forward to provided you're a mother-in-law.
[gets up from the wheelchair, revealing the cast already off his leg]
Self - Host: Now, until next time, good night.