The Lonely Hours story
A mother of three whose husband is out of town grows concerned when a boarder gets attached to her infant son. Directed by: Jack Smight. Story by: Celia Fremlin (novel), William D. Morgan (story).
12 total · 7 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| caring for a baby | major | Both Louise and Vera were shown taking care of the baby boy, Michael. |
| child abduction | major | Vera kidnapped Louise's baby boy. |
| coping with a loved one being in peril | major | Louise became worried when Vera took too much interest in Louise's son. Then she became desperate when Vera kidnapped her son. |
| coping with the death of a child | major | Vera had lost her infant son at birth and reacted to it by going insane, 1950s fashion. |
| human childhood | major | The Henderson girls frolicked at home, playing make-believe games. |
| mother and daughter | major | Louis had her hands full with her two girls, Marjorie and Henrietta. |
| sister and sister | major | The Henderson lasses were a troublesome bundle of mischief. |
| coping with an unwelcome house guest | minor | Louis briefly racked her brain over how to rid herself of the overly familial lodger, Vera. Vera preempted Louis by announcing herself that she would move. |
| husband and wife | minor | Although he was not present on the scene, Louis spoke briefly to her husband on the phone. |
| law enforcement | minor | Police officers showed up to help Louis recover her infant son. |