Spectre in Tap-Shoes story
A woman is haunted by the ghost of her sister (both played by Sandra Dee) who committed suicide. Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc. Story by: Gene R. Kearney (t), Jack Laird (s).
10 total · 7 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with the death of a family member | major | Millicent was distressed over the apparent suicide of her twin sister. |
| descent into madness | major | The ghost Millicent's suicided sister drove Millicent slowly mad. |
| ghost | major | Marion apparently killed herself and her ghost haunted the sister and the house they had co-inhabited. |
| haunted house | major | It was suggested the family house be demolished so it is to be assumed that Marion's ghost was attached to the house. |
| identical twins | major | The identical twins Marion and Millicent had been born minutes apart. |
| sister and sister | major | Marion and Millicent. |
| suicide | major | Marion was assumed to have committed suicide, although she was later revealed to have been murdered. |
| dancing | minor | Marion was evidently an avid tap dancer. |
| extramarital affair | minor | William and Marion had been having an affair and William now wanted his love letters back. |
| questioning one's sanity | minor | Millicent spoke with her doctor about whether the haunting was a figment of her imagination. |