Cool Air story

nightgallery2x12a · 1971-12-08

A young woman (Barbara Rush) falls for her father's late colleague (Henry Darrow)—a man who can't stand warmth. Note: Based on a short story by H. P. Lovecraft Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc. Story by: Rod Serling.

9 total · 5 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
coping with the death of a family member major Agatha with the undead man Dr. Munos. The undead man Dr. Munos with his dearly departed wife.
infatuation major Agatha and the undead man.
living corpse major Dr. Juan Munos used refrigeration to keep his dead body somehow alive.
remembrance major The story was formulated as an old Agatha reminiscing about her romance with an undead man back when she was a young woman.
the quest for immortality major Both Dr. Juan Munos and Agatha's father tired to use a combination of science and pure willpower to overcome the finality of death.
coping with the death of a lover minor The undead man Dr. Munos grieved for his dearly departed wife.
coping with the death of a parent minor Agatha was distressed over her father's passing.
facing life in captivity minor Dr. Juan Munos explained that he was essentially imprisoned in his refrigerated room.
suicide minor The undead man's wife had taken her own life.