The Outer Limits 
An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
The Outer Limits: The Bellero Shield Season 1, Episode 20
From the first season of classic US TV sci-fi anthology show, The Outer Limits.
Scientist Richard Bellero (Martin Landau) experiments with a powerful laser, and unwittingly captures an alien creature who has a remarkable device that his wife, Judith (Sally Kellerman), and their weird housekeeper (Chita Rivera) try to steal. Also stars Neil Hamilton as Richard Bellero, Sr. and an unrecognizable John Hoyt as the alien. [more inside]