![]() ![]() The title of the episode, "Don't Interrupt" is first said by Cloris Leachman at around the 6 minutes mark when she is talking to her son after he tries to tell her about the radio announcement concerning the escaped criminal.She passed away in real life at the age of 94 in January 2021. She also starred in "Premonition" (from Season 1) and "Where Beauty Lies" (from Season 7). This was Cloris Leachman's second appearance in the show.Johnny does get his silver dollar but he drops it before he leaves to go to bed. The lights come back on and Johnny tells his father of what he saw but he isn't believed. Finally, Kilmer finishes his story just as Johnny sees the man at the window again. With five minutes still remaining until the story is finished Johnny sits there desperately eyeing up the prize of the silver dollar and trying not to interrupt despite the impending danger he senses. Kilmer begins to tell his story of when he was a sheep-herder in 1905 (fascinating) when Johnny sees a man's hand at the train window and tries to interrupt the story to tell the others but he is told off. Kilmer says that he doesn't mind if Johnny interrupts but Johnny's pretty damn-fine looking mother explains that he requires discipline and insists on the condition. Templeton bribes his son with a silver dollar if he promises not to interrupt for the ten minutes duration. so anyway, Kilmer prepares to tell them all another story as Mr. A little while into the journey and the train suddenly makes an unexpected stop on account of a snow storm knocking out the generator.Ī second radio bulletin reminds us all that the escaped mental patient is still at large and isn't dangerous. Kilmer turns on his charm and warms himself to the family, especially Johnny. He orders a drink and encourages Johnny to drink his "cow juice" (his milk), which Johnny does enthusiastically. His father tries to defend Johnny but his mother carries on with her blaming and arguing.Ī gentleman enters the carriage and asks if he could have a drink with the family, as he prefers not to drink alone. Johnny's mother (CLORIS LEACHMAN) gets upset with her son for acting up and reminds him of how he got expelled from his school. When the boy and his parents move into the club car to order some drinks, a radio bulletin announces that an escaped mental patient is at large. His father (BIFF McGUIRE) comes and rescues him before the boy gets into any mischief. Johnny Templeton (PETER LAZER), a young boy dressed in a cowboy's costume, is crawling around in the passageway on a moving train and trying to break into the passengers' rooms whilst holding a toy gun. The story takes place on a night train travelling through New Mexico. S02 E13: "Mr.Series 4, Episode 2 Robert Stevens Sidney Carroll (teleplay and story) Chill Wills, Cloris Leachman, Biff McGuire 12 October 1958 25:57 (total) The four Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes she played a key role in are: ![]() Scott published a memoir entitled, "Nobody Ever Accused Me Of Being A Lady," but with her mildly Audrey Hepburn-like screen presence, I'm accusing her right now. Scott was married to Sir Cedric Hardwicke (who played in "Rope"), but after seeing her for the fourth episode in AHP, I decided that no matter what else she did with her career, she deserved her own thread, and I hope someone else chimes in with some of her other work. Mary Scott was an actress who appeared in four "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" episodes, and that's good enough for me.
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