Marital discord between writer Carl Borden and his wife Annette intensifies when poison is found in his food.Marital discord between writer Carl Borden and his wife Annette intensifies when poison is found in his food.Marital discord between writer Carl Borden and his wife Annette intensifies when poison is found in his food.
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- TriviaThe use of arsenic in the green glaze has some basis in history. Green wallpaper was very popular among the affluent in the late 1800s, but it was eventually discovered that arsenic was leaching from the dyes into the air and slowly poisoning those who live in the rooms in which it was used. Though the arsenic on the outside of a vase wouldn't likely be much of a hazard, colorful pottery, has been notorious, even in recent years, for heavy metals leaching out of the glazes and into food that comes in contact with it.
- GoofsCarl enters Annette's studio while she is molding a vase. The clay is wet and glistening; in the next shot, the clay is completely dry.
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Alfred Hitchcock: [With his hands thumbs up and on the lapels of his suit, Hitchcock faces the camera and paces back and forth as if he is arguing a case in a courtroom] Good evening. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the first case on today's docket is entitled "Malice Domestic." I hasten to add, however, that "Malice Domestic" is not about the servant problem, nor is it a puff for imported wines. It is concerned with some mysterious doings in a family of three: Carl Borden, his wife Annette, and their charming dog, Cassandra. To give you a clearer picture of exactly what happened, we now transport you to the scene of the crime where we shall reenact it.
- SoundtracksFuneral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod
It's the tale of an well-to-do artist couple, and I have to say, they aren't convincing as artists. Ralph Meeker is the husband, his first appearance since the opener of Season 1, and he looks like he should be coaching college lacrosse. The wife is Phyllis Thaxter, a regular as well. She's working on a stunning green vase; alas, we can't see the color.
The husband becomes ill a couple of times and the suspicion turns to poisoning. The bulk of the episode plays off of this. Without getting into the details, it works.
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- Jul 19, 2013
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- Runtime30 minutes
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