Episode
Night Gallery: The Messiah on Mott Street / The Painted Mirror
Overview
Desperate to stay alive for the sake of his nine-year-old grandson, an elderly, near-penniless Jew on the brink of death pins his hopes for salvation on the coming of the Messiah. A mirror reflecting an alien landscape figures into an antique dealer's scheme to rid himself of a hateful business partner.
Details
- Series
- Night Gallery
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1971-12-15
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Messiah on Mott Street / The Painted Mirror is Episode 13 in Season 2 of Night Gallery. It aired on 1971-12-15. The runtime is 51 min.
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