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From: barmar@mit-eddie.UUCP (Barry Margolin)
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Subject: Re: Where does the finger chopping story come from?
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Date: Sun, 8-Dec-85 15:38:19 EST
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The story was originally by Roald Dahl.  I know of three televised
versions: the old "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", last year's "Alfred
Hitchcock Presents" movie, and also "Roald Dahl's Tales of the
Unexpected" (the title changed to just "Tales of the Unexpected" when
John Houseman replaced Dahl as the host).

Roald Dahl is also the author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", I
believe (which was the basis for the wonderful film "Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory").
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    Barry Margolin
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