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"The Twilight Zone" The Brain Center at Whipple's (1964)
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"The Twilight Zone" (1959)Original Air Date:
15 May 1964 (Season 5, Episode 33)Plot:
A heartless CEO completely automates his factory and lays off almost all of his workers over the objections of his employees. | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Episode Complete credited cast) | Richard Deacon | ... | Wallace V. Whipple |
| Paul Newlan | ... | Chief Engineer Hanley |
| Ted de Corsia | ... | Dickerson |
| Thalmus Rasulala | ... | Technician (as Jack Crowder) |
| Shawn Michaels | ... | Bartender |
| Bert Conroy | ... | Watchman (as Burt Conroy) |
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAFun Stuff
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This episode, written by Rod Serling, is essentially a Twilight Zone-d version of his film "Patterns," though the dialogue and the characters' motivation are nowhere near as interesting or as subtle as in that film. The ending is also somewhat predictable, unlike that of "Patterns," and the final speech is a tad obvious.
Comparisons to that film aside, however, the episode is not bad and certainly makes its point about dehumanization. It is also notable for having a black actor, Jack Crowder (the future Thalmus Rasulala), in a completely normal and important role, namely, that of a computer technician. Such casting was certainly a rarity for 1964, though at the same time it is not surprising for the series considering Serling's progressive views on race relations. Crowder's character even engages in some verbal sparing with Richard Deacon's character, Mr. Whipple.
All in all, the episode is worth a look, and is a must for "Zone" fans.