The Umbrella Man is out and about, taking advantage of the weather and people's good nature, a conman of true talent. His scam, simple, to get into conversation with someone, and sell them an umbrella, previously stolen, with a pretence of needing money for a Taxi. He makes the acquaintance of Wendy, a woman committing adultery with acquaintance Andrew, Umbrella man's intervention exposes the affair.
Worth watching for the fine performances, there are some true greats in this one, John Mills, Michael Gambon, Michael Sheard etc, John Mills is utterly brilliant, a true talent.
Prey for a rainy day, I wonder if this scam has been put into action and used before.
I've criticised episodes of Tales for lacking in mystery and suspense, this has very little of either in truth, but it seems not to matter somehow, the story here is so clever, this episode is a goody. 8/10
Worth watching for the fine performances, there are some true greats in this one, John Mills, Michael Gambon, Michael Sheard etc, John Mills is utterly brilliant, a true talent.
Prey for a rainy day, I wonder if this scam has been put into action and used before.
I've criticised episodes of Tales for lacking in mystery and suspense, this has very little of either in truth, but it seems not to matter somehow, the story here is so clever, this episode is a goody. 8/10