The Messiah on Mott Street/The Painted Mirror

The story is fantastic, true horror-mystical-scifi. Stop animation was decent for the day. My only problem is they obviously spent the whole budget on the animation. There are two or three shots of the actors that are recycled MANY TIMES. These shots are usually reused as filler with big gaps in the dialog. It leaves you feeling as if you are dreaming a nightmare!. I was 12 when It first aired, it has stayed with me these 48 years.

Just recently watched this classic episode of "Night Gallery" named "The Painted Mirror" it features the legendary Zsa Zsa Gabor back in the day when she was still a sexy lady. This tale takes a twist as it teaches us bad things can happen to bad people you will like the ending.

Anyway Ms. Gabor plays Mrs. Moore a cold and arrogant not caring owner of a local city thrift store shop she's rude to her owner partner and even her customers. Yet all of that is about to change one day when a woman brings in a special painting which is a little out of the norm. This painting can come to life and be scrapped over and literally jumped into! Wait till you see the clever move that's put on Mrs. Moore by the shop partner and lady paint owner. Mrs. Moore's rude nature is brushed away forever. Good episode with a good twist.

This heartfelt Night Gallery episode takes two positions on theological issues. First that the Messiah can be a personal one and that Christmas can happen for Jews.

Edward G. Robinson plays an old man who is the soul support of his grandson, nine year old Ricky Powell. He's also a pretty sick man who worries his doctor Tony Roberts. Robinson has told his grandson of many tales of the Messiah and the angel of death. And tonight the angel of death is camping close by.

Powell takes things literally and brings home Yaphett Kotto who says to him he is in fact the Messiah. After that some strange and wonderful things start to happen.

The whole cast does a wonderful job in this holiday treat of an episode.

I just flipped into this episode and thought, hey, this is Edward G. Ever seen anything with him not excellent, at least his part? Christmas(on set), Hannakah, miracle, faith, little boy's faith, lack to provision, health from sickness. I paint this, Redemption. The just shall live by faith.

The Messiah On Mott Street is such a heartwarming treat to watch!!! Edward G. Robinson, in one of his last roles, is phenomenal. This was his last tv appearance. He was still a great actor, even near the end!!

The Painted Mirror is not as great as Mott Street, but still an enjoyable little segment. Zsa Zsa Gabor does a great job at making you hate her character.