Together story
Tony Gould meets with his mistress, Shelley, in her office after hours. When Shelley threatens to expose their relationship to Tony's wife, he kills her, but is unable to leave because the office is locked. The next day the police are called, and they discover the body. Directed by: Robert Altman. Story by: Alec Coppel, Robert C. Dennis.
12 total · 4 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| extramarital affair | major | Tony ran his mistress through with a letter opener in a desperate bid to keep her from exposing their relationship to his wife. |
| man and mistress | major | The story focuses on Tony murdering his mistress in a desperate bid to keep her from exposing their relationship to his wife and its aftermath. |
| murder | major | Tony ran his mistress through with a letter opened in a desperate bid to keep her from exposing their relationship to his wife. |
| what if I got accidentally locked in somewhere | major | Tony got accidentally locked up inside an office and struggled mightily to find a means to get out without anyone noticing the dead body of his mistress, whom he'd killed. |
| choosing between lovers | minor | Should Tony divorce her wealthy wife to be with his young mistress? |
| Christmas traditions | minor | The viewer is shown scenes from a contemporary office Christmas party. |
| divorce | minor | Shelley wanted Tony to divorce Gloria and marry her. |
| friendship | minor | Tony's pal, Charlie, failed him in his moment of need. |
| husband and wife | minor | Tony was reluctant to divorce his wealthy wife, Gloria (who was scarcely heard from in the story), to be with his young mistress. |
| law enforcement | minor | Two police officers busted Tony for murder in the end. |