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The Ray Bradbury Theater: There Was An Old Woman
Matilda Hanks, an elderly woman, has spent her entire life denying the existence of death. One day she receives a strange silent visitor on her doorstep, bearing a wicker basket.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 3x11 Airdate: Saturday May 21st, 1988 |
Co-Guest Stars
Recap
The elderly Matilda Hanks owns a clock and picture shop. One day a black-suited man and his assistants arrive at her door and come in, bearing a wicker basket. They ignore her and proceed inward. Their leader opens the basket, smiles, and continues into her parlor. The man says nothing and Matilda pours herself a glass of tea. The man removes his hat and sits down, and Matilda asks about the wicker basket and why four men are needed to carry it. She remembers seeing similar men when her next-door neighbor passed away, and tells him that when her niece Emily comes home, she'll shoo the Listener out. Matilda describes Emily and how she came into her home when her mother died of food poisoning...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
Based on the short story "There Was an Old Woman" by Ray Bradbury. The story was first published in Weird Tales (July 1944).
Episode Quotes
Matilda Hanks: I am Matilda Hanks, and this is my castle. I've awaited amongst my clocks and pictures for many years. I'll not give in. Oh, no,. One day He'll come, but this is my castle. My awl, my ammunition here. He'll come, but he's no chance. But I'll not give in. Oh, no.
Matilda Hanks: Young man, you are refused. Because I am all of a piece. I add up. I've been fighting you all my life. I won't give in now. This is my castle, my fortress. All my ammunition is here. I've been getting ready for you for years, you haven't a chance.
Funeral Director: What will you do, madam?
Matilda Hanks: I will loiter about your premises. I will howl and scream. I will tell the world you are bodysnatchers, gravestone robbers, death stealers. Your establishment will no longer comfort, but will set people ill at ease. Too much wind here at midnight. Too many strange sounds. Terrible sights of walking mists, movable feasts of fog and rain. Moans and sighs. Bedsheets walking on the air.
Matilda Hanks: I will loiter about your premises. I will howl and scream. I will tell the world you are bodysnatchers, gravestone robbers, death stealers. Your establishment will no longer comfort, but will set people ill at ease. Too much wind here at midnight. Too many strange sounds. Terrible sights of walking mists, movable feasts of fog and rain. Moans and sighs. Bedsheets walking on the air.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Ray Bradbury |
| • Executive Producer | Ray Bradbury | Larry Wilcox | Peter Sussman |
| • Co-Executive Producer | Stephane Sperry | Pierre Bertrand-Jaume | Bill Allan |
| • Supervising Producer | Seaton McLean |
| • Producer | Tom Cotter (1) |
| • Music | Bill Connor |
| • Make-up | Julie McNeil |
| • Camera Operator | Andrew Stephen |
| • Production Assistant | Fiona Alexander |
| • Production Management | David Meddick |
| • Dubbing Mixer | John Whitworth |
| • Sound Recordist | David Woods (2) |
| • Film Editor | Anthony Ham |
| • Costumer | Frances Tempest |
| • Lighting Cameraman | Ken Morgan (1) |
| • Graphic Designer | Bev Davies |
| • Casting Director | Susie Bruffin |
| • Designer | Alan Price (2) |
| • Production Buyer | Ron Pritchard |
| • Floor Manager | John Bradburn |
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