Myron Hatch (Rod Steiger) had the misfortune of watching his mother die in childbirth. Today, he is an obstetrician approaching retirement. His next door neighbors, Mary and her husband are expecting their first child. Myron becomes increasingly fixated with Mary because she resembles his long-dead mother and offers to be her obstetrician. When Mary declines his offer, Myron's obsession becomes dangerous.
Myron Hatch (Rod Steiger) had the misfortune of watching his mother die in childbirth. Today, he is an obstetrician approaching retirement. His next door neighbors, Mary and her husband are expecting their first child. Myron becomes increasingly fixated with Mary because she resembles his long-dead mother and offers to be her obstetrician. When Mary declines his offer, Myron's obsession becomes dangerous.
