The Fugitive story

tz1959e3x25 · 1962-03-09

A fugitive from another world befriends a handicapped girl. Directed by: Richard L. Bare. Story by: Charles Beaumont.

16 total · 10 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
alien living secretly among us major We saw an alien king living in secret on Earth in the guise of an old man.
extraterrestrial being major It turned out that Old Ben was really an alien who was hiding out on Earth.
facing organized pursuit major Old Ben was an alien, and police-like aliens were after him.
friendship major An alien disguised as an old man became best friends with the little girl Jenny while he was hiding out on Earth.
human childhood major We saw the young girl Jenny deal with some difficult childhood issues, including having to walk with a leg brace, boys, and a mean foster mother.
magic powers major Old Ben was thought by the children to have magic powers.
sacrifice for a child major Old Ben took big risks to save the life of his young friend Jenny.
sacrifice for a friend major Old Ben took big risks to save the life of his young friend Jenny.
shapeshifting major Ben was a shapeshifting alien who assumed the form of an old man while hiding out on Earth. He also took on the guise of a space monster and a fly.
the flip side of being in power major Old Ben fled because he hated the responsibility of leadership,