Marital discord between writer Carl Borden and his wife Annette intensifies when poison is found in his food.Marital discord between writer Carl Borden and his wife Annette intensifies when poison is found in his food.Marital discord between writer Carl Borden and his wife Annette intensifies when poison is found in his food.
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- TriviaThe use of arsenic in the green glaze has some basis in history. Green wallpaper was very popular among the affluent in the late 1800s, but it was eventually discovered that arsenic was leaching from the dyes into the air and slowly poisoning those who live in the rooms in which it was used. Though the arsenic on the outside of a vase wouldn't likely be much of a hazard, colorful pottery, has been notorious, even in recent years, for heavy metals leaching out of the glazes and into food that comes in contact with it.
- GoofsCarl enters Annette's studio while she is molding a vase. The clay is wet and glistening; in the next shot, the clay is completely dry.
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Alfred Hitchcock: [With his hands thumbs up and on the lapels of his suit, Hitchcock faces the camera and paces back and forth as if he is arguing a case in a courtroom] Good evening. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the first case on today's docket is entitled "Malice Domestic." I hasten to add, however, that "Malice Domestic" is not about the servant problem, nor is it a puff for imported wines. It is concerned with some mysterious doings in a family of three: Carl Borden, his wife Annette, and their charming dog, Cassandra. To give you a clearer picture of exactly what happened, we now transport you to the scene of the crime where we shall reenact it.
- SoundtracksFuneral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod
Ralph Meeker and Phyllis Thaxter play Carl and Annette, two married folks who seem quite happy. However, Carl begins having awful stomach pains and they are so bad they contact a doctor. After some tests, the doctor is convinced that Carl is being poisoned with arsenic! But Carl won't believe it and laughs off the doctor's suggestion. What's next?
This is a decent enough story but it also is one that left me feeling that it was just okay. The dog was cute...not sure why it was included in the episode...regardless who the owner was.
- planktonrules
- Feb 20, 2021
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1