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Overview
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Writer:
Rod Serling (writer)
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Original Air Date:
4 March 1960 (Season 1, Episode 22)
Plot:
On a peaceful suburban street, strange occurrences and mysterious people stoke the residents' paranoia to a disastrous intensity. | full synopsis
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What a GREAT episode more (10 total)
Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | Rod Serling | ... | Narrator (voice) |
 | Claude Akins | ... | Steve Brand |
| Barry Atwater | ... | Les Goodman |
| Jack Weston | ... | Charlie Farnsworth |
| Jan Handzlik | ... | Tommy |
| Amzie Strickland | ... | Woman |
| Burt Metcalfe | ... | Don Martin |
| Mary Gregory | ... | Sally |
| Jason Johnson | ... | Man |
| Anne Barton | ... | Myra Brand |
| Leah Waggner | ... | Mrs. Goodman (as Lea Waggner) |
| Joan Sudlow | ... | Old Woman |
| Ben Erway | ... | Pete Van Horn |
| Lyn Guild | ... | Mrs. Farnsworth |
| Sheldon Allman | ... | Alien |
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25 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Narrator: The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy, and a thoughtless frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all its own for the children, and the children yet unborn. more
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This is among the very best episodes of THE TWILIGHT ZONE because it is such a great look at human nature. The show is set in a typical American city circa 1960 and has a very large and capable ensemble cast.
The show begins with strange things happening. Cars inexplicably stop, as do the televisions, radios and telephones. In fact, life pretty much comes to a grinding halt and everyone is naturally left confused and worried. Initially, the community in which this is set comes together with neighbors going out in the streets to ask what is happening. However, in a sinister twist, over time, instead of banding together, they begin sniping at each other--and people start blaming each other for the weird happenings. This is a great look at human nature and the very end of the show is a terrific twist.
This is a great episode for psychology and sociology lovers, though anyone can enjoy this subtle episode.