Episode

Tales from the Darkside: The Tear Collector

Name: Tales from the Darkside: The Tear Collector
Released: 1985-02-24
Duration: 23 min
Cast: Paul Sparer, Catherine Battistone, John Marzilli, Neil Kinsella, Alison Sweeney

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Overview

Prudence is a young woman who can't stop crying, but finds a peculiar way to make a profit when she meets Ambrose Cavender, a man who collects tears.

Details

Series: Tales from the Darkside
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 16
Air date: 1985-02-24
Runtime: 23 min

Episode context

The Tear Collector is Episode 16 in Season 1 of Tales from the Darkside. It aired on 1985-02-24. The runtime is 23 min.

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