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.
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.