If there's one thing I've learnt about genies, it's that they can be tricksy fellows, twisting wishes so that they have unexpected outcomes. It pays to take some time, consider all options and be very precise with the wording (the same applies if you happen to find yourself in possession of a magical monkey's paw!).
When kindly antiques shop owner Arthur Castle (Luther Adler) and his wife Edna (Vivi Janiss) are given four wishes from the genie (Joseph Ruskin) that emerges from an old wine bottle, they struggle to believe that he is the mystical being that he claims to be. However, after their first request is granted - the broken glass in their display cabinet magically mended - they try to figure out the best way to spend their remaining three wishes.
With the shopkeepers such a kind-hearted couple, happy to share their good fortune with their neighbours, nothing too nasty befalls them, and after four wishes fail to drastically change their circumstances due to unforeseen consequences, they come to appreciate their humble existence and understand that it is up to themselves to make any improvements to their lives. It's intended to be a charming and whimsical tale with a life-affirming message, but the clumsy manner in which the couple throw away a golden opportunity left this particular viewer just a tad frustrated: I'd want to end up with a brand new Lamborghini parked on my driveway, at the very least.