None Are So Blind story

ahp2x05 · 1956-10-28

Egotistical Seymour Johnston murders his rich Aunt Muriel and pins the blame on "Antonio Battani", a fake persona that he has created using make-up and a wig. Seymour's plan fails because his willful blindness of his own faults means that he no longer "sees" his distinctive facial birthmark, which gives his disguise away. Directed by: Robert Stevens. Story by: John Collier, James Cavanagh.

11 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
narcissism choice Seymour repeatedly lauded his own refinement and looks, and showed disdain for everyone else - ironically it also became his downfall when he willfully overlooked a characteristic birthmark.
aunt and nephew major Seymour hatched a seemingly foolproof plot to dispatch his rich aunt Muriel and claim his inheritance.
greed for riches major Seymour and his love interest Liza were notably avaricious.
how to murder someone and get away with it major The story concerned Seymour's elaborate scheme to murder his aunt and claim an inheritance.
inheritance fight major Seymour and Muriel squabbled about the inheritance Seymour's father had left to Muriel and that Muriel must leave to Seymour.
parricide major Seymour hatched and executed an elaborate plot to knock off his rich aunt.
hypocritical character minor Seymour uttered a disdain for squabbling about money, yet was clearly obsessed with getting it.
law enforcement minor We saw a police inspector at work.
neighbor and neighbor minor Seymour took pains to antagonize his neighbors in the guise of Antonio Battani.
romantic relationship minor Seymour and his love interest Liza discussed getting their hands on his rich aunt's money.