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The Ray Bradbury Theater: The Small Assassin
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 3x6 Airdate: Saturday April 09th, 1988 |
Co-Guest Stars
Recap
Alice Leiber is sleeping in bed but wakes up in the middle of the night as she goes into labor. As she screams that it's killing her, the ambulance takes her to the hospital. In the delivery room, Alice screams in defiance before giving birth. Afterward, Alice asks Dr. Jeffers if "it" is alive and upon being told her son is, says it's a shame...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
Based on the short story "The Small Assassin" by Ray Bradbury. The story was first published in Dime Mystery (November, 1946).
Episode Quotes
(after giving birth)
Alice Leiber: Am I alive?
Dr. Jeffers: Yes. Thank God.
Alice Leiber: Is it alive?
Dr. Jeffers: Yes.
Alice Leiber: Oh, what a shame.
Alice Leiber: Am I alive?
Dr. Jeffers: Yes. Thank God.
Alice Leiber: Is it alive?
Dr. Jeffers: Yes.
Alice Leiber: Oh, what a shame.
Dr. Jeffers: Say I helped bring you into the world. See, baby. (takes out a scalpel) Something bright. Something pretty.
Analysis
Changes from the short story:
* In the short story, Alice is gassed. Here she is electrocuted.
* In the short story, Alice is gassed. Here she is electrocuted.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Ray Bradbury |
| • Executive Producer | Ray Bradbury | Larry Wilcox | Peter Sussman |
| • Co-Executive Producer | Stephane Sperry | Bill Allan |
| • Supervising Producer | Seaton McLean |
| • Producer | Tom Cotter (1) |
| • Music | Bill Connor |
| • Make-up | Julie McNeil |
| • Production Assistant | Judith Fraser |
| • Production Management | David Meddick |
| • Dubbing Mixer | John Whitworth |
| • Sound Recordist | John Curtis (2) |
| • Film Editor | Paul Griffiths-Davies |
| • Researcher | Denise Carter |
| • Costumer | Frances Tempest |
| • Steadicam Operator | Peter Fearon |
| • Lighting Cameraman | Michael B. Popley |
| • Graphic Designer | Bev Davies |
| • Casting Director | Susie Bruffin |
| • Designer | Margaret Coombes |
| • Floor Manager | Graham Wild |
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