The Changing Heart

Episode aired Jan 3, 1961
TV-14
30m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

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Nicholas Pryor and Abraham Sofaer in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Looking to have an old pocket watch repaired, Dane Ross stops in at Ulrich Klemm's shop. He's amazed by the old man's tales of the special clocks he has built over the years with moving part... Read allLooking to have an old pocket watch repaired, Dane Ross stops in at Ulrich Klemm's shop. He's amazed by the old man's tales of the special clocks he has built over the years with moving parts such as marching soldiers and flying birds. They strike up a friendship and Dane is aske... Read allLooking to have an old pocket watch repaired, Dane Ross stops in at Ulrich Klemm's shop. He's amazed by the old man's tales of the special clocks he has built over the years with moving parts such as marching soldiers and flying birds. They strike up a friendship and Dane is asked to stay for dinner which he gladly accepts, especially after he meets Ulrich's pretty gr... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

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Trivia
With its alluding to 18th century automated humans, this story bears more than just a passing nod to the creepy tales of German writer E.T.A. Hoffmann, who also penned the story upon which The Nutcracker was based.

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[afterword]
Self - Host: Perhaps it was something she ate. And now our sponsor would like to tick off a few of the reasons why he feels he deserves your steadfast support. I shall again be available after the customary interval. But don't bother to call me. I'll call you.
[commercial]
Self - Host: My problems have been solved. I had a workman over and he removed that awful cuckoo sound. I won't be needing these anymore.
[tosses away earmuffs]
Self - Host: That's all for tonight. Next week, we shall be back with another story. Until then, good night.
[clock chimes with a ringing sound]

Soundtracks
Funeral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod

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Skilled Hands Can Fix Anything

Intriguing little half-hour from horror-master Robert Bloch. Kindly old watchmaker Abraham Sofaer invites polite young customer Nicholas Pryor to share dinner with him and his comely daughter Anne Helm. Pryor is immediately taken with Helm and jumps at the invite. Afterwards, he tries to line her up for a date even though she hesitates because of her father. They apparently meet on the sly, though this is never made clear. Since his intentions are honorable, Pryor asks the father's permission to marry the daughter. Sofaer emotionally refuses-- but why? Pryor is an obviously decent sort, but must leave town on business. While he's away, bad things happen.

Intrigue is with mysterious old man and his unusual clock shop. We know something is wrong, but what. Sofaer is a weird looking guy and is well cast. I wonder, however, why he would invite Pryor for dinner being as possessive as he is and knowing the good-looking young man would share time with the fetching Helm. Story holes aside, the ending is genuinely creepy and is likely to stay with you. All in all-- vintage Hitchcock.