Crackpot story
Newlyweds Ray and Meg's honeymoon is slightly marred by the recent death of their aunt. At their hotel they are harassed by Mr. Moon, whom Ray believes is trying to kill them. Ray orders Meg to leave when he hears what sounds like a bomb, but rushes back for his bag that contains the jewels that were stolen from his aunt. Moon is a police officer, and set up the ruse to trap Ray. Directed by: John Meredyth Lucas. Story by: Harold Gast, Martin Berkeley.
11 total · 7 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with a problematic person | major | Ray was distressed by Mr. Moon's seemingly deranged antics directed toward him. |
| coping with the death of a family member | major | Ray's aunt had recently been murdered but Ray and Meg married anyway, and they were moving house because of it. |
| law enforcement | major | A police officer investigated the aunt's murder. Mr. Moon revealed himself to be a police as detective. |
| newlywed couple | major | Ray and Meg were on their honeymoon. |
| parricide | major | It was revealed that that Ray had in fact killed his own aunt. |
| romantic love | major | Ray and Meg were newlyweds in the early throws of marital bliss. |
| theft | major | Ray stole his aunt's necklace to pay off his debts. |
| facing an extraordinary accusation | minor | Mr. Moon accused Ray of hammering on the walls when it was in fact Mr. Moon doing the hammering. |
| helping a stranger in need | minor | Mr. Moon stopped to help Ray and Meg with their tire. |
| questioning one's sanity | minor | Mr. Moon briefly played a game to make Ray question his own sanity. |