Whisper (13 May 1973)
"Night Gallery" Whisper (original title)

To keep his wife Irene, young Charlie Evans gives up his job to cross the country, as she seeks out spirits of the dead to possess her for temporary thrills.

Director:

Jeannot Szwarc

Writers:

David Rayfiel (teleplay), Martin Waddell (short story)

Stars:

Dean Stockwell, Sally Field, Kent Smith

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Dean Stockwell	...	Charlie Evans
Sally Field	...	Irene Evans
Kent Smith	...	Doctor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rod Serling	...	Himself - Host

Storyline

To keep his wife Irene, young Charlie Evans gives up his job to cross the country, as she seeks out spirits of the dead to possess her for temporary thrills.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1973 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

User Reviews

Whisper

Sally Field portrays a young woman who invites spirits to possess her. She and hubby Dean Stockwell visit "the old country" (somewhere South) from Fresno, staying in a cottage. Stockwell adores Field's Irene to the point that he will tolerate her "mood swings", but how many times can she continue to allow them to have access to her before the occupants (or, more specifically, Rachel) refuse to leave? Sally Field already proves here how versatile an actress she is due to her ability to alternate personalities, one moment the full-of-light Irene (with a smile that melts your heart), then next a cold and indifferent Rachel, who suffered her share of difficulties during life. While plain, Sally was quite adorable, which makes her fate rather tragic because she admittedly allowed the spirits to enter her "inn" as part of a game so she wouldn't be just like everyone else, the owner no longer perhaps in charge of vacancies. "Whisper" has an eerie quality to it, the soundtrack using the rustling of the wind effectively, along with Field's performance. Stockwell used to look so weird back during this time of his career, the bushy eyebrows and curly locks, which makes him, in my opinion, perfect for horror and cult films. The director decides to allow Stockwell to talk to the camera, as if he were chatting with the spirits that are invading his Sally. Kent Smith, as a doctor Stockwell visits in regards to sleeping pills he wants for Field, many will know from the masterpiece, "Cat People".