The Inheritors: Part 2 (28 Nov. 1964)

Four soldiers have been shot in the head by bullets made from the fragment of a meteorite. As a result, they have developed genius level IQs. Three of them have disappeared, one remains in ... See full summary »

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

Sam Neuman (teleplay), Seeleg Lester (teleplay),

Stars:

Robert Duvall, Donald Harron, Steve Ihnat

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Robert Duvall	...	Adam Ballard
Donald Harron	...	Art Harris
Steve Ihnat	...	Lt. Philip Minns
Ivan Dixon	...	Sgt. James Conover
Dee Pollock	...	Pfc. Francis Hadley
James Frawley	...	Pvt. Robert Renaldo
Ted de Corsia	...	Randolph E. Branch
Jan Shutan	...	Mrs. Subiron
Joanne Stewart	...	Miss Steen
Paulle Clark	...	Second Nurse
David Brady	...	Danny Masters
Kim Hector	...	Johnny Subiron
Morgan Brittany	...	Minerva Gordon (as Suzanne Cupito)

Storyline

Four soldiers have been shot in the head by bullets made from the fragment of a meteorite. As a result, they have developed genius level IQs. Three of them have disappeared, one remains in hospital. Adam Ballard, Assistant Secretary of Science, believes the men have been taken over by an alien intelligence, and that they are working to bring some evil plan to fruition.

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Genres:

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

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1964 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daystar Productions, Villa Di Stefano, United Artists Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Pvt. Robert Rinaldo walks from the taxi that's just brought him to the Wichita County factory, the taxi reverses and hits a structure. The sound is quite audible and the actor playing Rinaldo automatically reacts to it, half turning to look.

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Quotes

Lieutenant Minns: This project, as you call it Mr. Ballard, won't die.

User Reviews

Part 2 of "The Inheritors" on "The Outer Limits" was a fine conclusion to the previous one

In Part 2 of "The Inheritors" ep of "The Outer Limits", government agent Adam Ballard (Robert Duvall) continues his pursuit of Lt. Phillip Minns (Steve Ihnat) and his three men-Sgt. James Conover (Ivan Dixon), Pfc. Francis Hadley (Dee Pollock), and Pvt. Robert Renaldo (James Frawley)-all of whom are in some alien mind control. And now Ballard finds out they're taking some handicapped children with them...Okay, let me say just now that while there's some suspicion among the men under Minns about their mission and why they're doing what they're doing on it, the explanation puts nearly everyone at ease when it's said in a calm and understanding manner especially concerning the kids. So on that note, both eps of "The Outer Limits" called "The Inheritors" are recommended. P.S. I didn't mention in my review of the previous installment that a couple of "Hogan's Heroes" future players were in that one: besides Dixon-who was Sgt. Kinchloe there, Leon Askin-known as General Burkhalter there-was his boss here though he had no scenes with Dixon. Also, one of the children was played by Suzanne Cupito who later changed her name to Morgan Brittany as an adult and played Katherine Wentworth on the original "Dallas". Incidentally, she also played a child of similar condition as here previously on a movie called Stage at Thunder Rock which I reviewed a few days ago.