Big Surprise story
A strange old man (John Carradine) persuades a group of boys to dig for a big surprise. Note: Based on a short story of the same title by Richard Matheson Directed by: Jerrold Freedman. Story by: Jack Laird.
3 total · 3 major
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| fear | major | The children were afraid of the strange old man. |
| fortitude | major | One kid kept digging even when his friends gave up. |
| human childhood | major | Some kids went digging for a buried treasure. |