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'Way Out

  • TV Series
  • 19611961
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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'Way Out (1961)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
A new drama in the macabre genre was broadcast each week hosted by Roald Dahl.A new drama in the macabre genre was broadcast each week hosted by Roald Dahl.A new drama in the macabre genre was broadcast each week hosted by Roald Dahl.
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  • Stars
    • Roald Dahl
    • Richard Morse
    • George Turner
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    • Roald Dahl
    • Richard Morse
    • George Turner
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    Kevin McCarthy and Barbara Baxley in 'Way Out (1961)
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    Roald Dahl
    Roald Dahl
    • Hostas Host…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1961
    Richard Morse
    Richard Morse
    • Capt. Stoneas Capt. Stone…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    George Turner
    • John Ventryas John Ventry…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Constance Ford
    Constance Ford
    • Freda Mansfieldas Freda Mansfield
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • William Pearlas William Pearl
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Mr. Ranaas Mr. Rana
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • George Atterburyas George Atterbury
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Alfred Ryder
    Alfred Ryder
    • Michael Drakeas Michael Drake
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Philip Coolidge
    Philip Coolidge
    • Professor Ernest Lydeckeras Professor Ernest Lydecker
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Moultrie Patten
    • George Carveras George Carver
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Dr. Landyas Dr. Landy
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Charlotte Rae
    Charlotte Rae
    • Hazel Atterburyas Hazel Atterbury
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • George Frobisheras George Frobisher
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Rosemary Murphy
    Rosemary Murphy
    • Bernice Lydeckeras Bernice Lydecker
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Barbara Baxley
    Barbara Baxley
    • Normaas Norma
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Madeleine Sherwood
    Madeleine Sherwood
    • Cora Tenchas Cora Tench
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Ruth White
    Ruth White
    • Stephanie Cartwrightas Stephanie Cartwright
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Kathleen Widdoes
    • Bonnie Dracoas Bonnie Draco
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
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    • Trivia
      Show's official title ('Way Out) actually begins with an apostrophe, to indicate that it is short for Away Out.
    • Quotes

      Roald Dahl: I have a maiden aunt in Norway who was actually rolled out of bed onto the floor three nights running, by a ghost. But then she lives in what was once a very old trysting place. About 400 years ago, they bricked up a naughty girl in the wall of that room: that sort of thing always produces a ghost. If your wife is extremely delicate, and you tickle her to death, that will produce a ghost, too - so you have to be careful. We have another one for you next week at the same time. Good night and sleep well.

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    8/10
    Lady with Light Bulb for a Head! Timeless Horror
    I was seven years old when I saw this episode, and these many many years later it still is in place as one of the creepiest concepts and images I have ever experienced. Hope to see this one day on DVD, or on TV someplace. Far scarier and more unsettling -- at least this one episode that has stayed alive in my head -- than anything else, except perhaps some segments of "Thriller" with Karloff. Glad to see other people remembering this with the same intensity as I have! Obviously there were lots of us kids staying up and devouring this material, and funny that of all these, basically only "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits" still resonate in any major way. "T Zone" because of the number of episodes became a classic, "Outer Limits" because of its sheer excellence despite a low # of episodes. Almost no hope for something like "Way Out" to have a life in syndication, which obviously it didn't. Hopefully this will resurface for us soon!
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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Television Network
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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