Final Performance story
A former vaudevillian's bride-to-be plans to get away from him. Directed by: John Brahm. Story by: Robert Bloch.
18 total · 13 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with being washed up | major | Rudolph Bitzner was a washed-up vaudevillian actor who dreamed of a comeback. |
| coping with romantic rejection | major | The aged vaudevillian performer Rudolph killed his young bride-to-be, Rosie, rather than let her run off with a Hollywood writer. |
| coping with time passing you by | major | Rudolph was trying to resurrect his antiquated vaudeville act under a misplaced notion that it would be popular with contemporary audiences. |
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | major | Rosie, only 17, was desperate to get out of having to marry the elderly former vaudevillian performer, Rudolph. |
| creative writing | major | Cliff was writing for a navy themed Hollywood TV series. Rudolph offered to pay Cliff to write for his comedy act, but Cliff refused. |
| infatuation | major | Cliff became besotted with Rosie. |
| love triangle | major | Cliff came between Rudolf and his reluctant, young bride-to-be, Rosie. |
| murder of a lover | major | Rudolph killed his bride-to-be Rosie in the end. |
| the desire for professional success | major | Cliff and Rosie both aspired to make it big in Tinseltown. |
| the entertainment industry | major | Rudolph had show business in his blood. |