Startime — Season 1, Episode 14: The Man

Episode synopsis

In a small town, elderly Mrs. Gillis, who in a large Victorian home, receives a visit from a man just out of the army. He's seeking a job and a place to stay, and he knew the woman's late son, so she gives him room and board and small tasks to do. Slowly though, he becomes more and more aggressive and paranoid until it's obvious he's a psychopath that wants to get rid of her and take over the house.

About Startime

Startime, an anthology of drama, comedy and variety, was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Wonderful World of Entertainment
• E2The Jazz Singer
• E3The Turn of the Screw
• E4The Secret World of Kids
• E5The Dean Martin Show
• E6The Wicked Scheme of Jebal Deeks
• E7George Burns in the Big Time
• E8Merman on Broadway
• E9Something Special
• E10My Three Angels
• E11Cindy's Fella
• E12Christmas Startime with Leonard Bernstein