The Outer Limits (TV Series)
The Zanti Misfits (1963)
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- 51min
- Fantasy, Horror
- 30 Dec 1963
- TV Episode
Aliens from the planet Zanti decide to make Earth a penal colony for their criminals.
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| Michael Tolan | ... |
Prof. Stephen Grave
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| Olive Deering | ... |
Lisa Lawrence
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| Robert F. Simon | ... |
Gen. Maximillian R. Hart
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| Claude Woolman | ... |
Maj. Roger Hill
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
Ben Garth
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| Bill Hart | ... |
Cpl. Delano (uncredited)
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Alex Johnson | ... |
Communications Operator (uncredited)
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Bob Johnson | ... |
Radio Newscaster / Zanti Regent / Zanti Commander (uncredited) (voice)
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| Michael T. Mikler | ... |
Air Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Vic Perrin | ... |
Control Voice / Zanti Government Official (uncredited) (voice)
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George Sims | ... |
Computer Technician (uncredited)
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| Joe E. Tata | ... |
Radar Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leonard J. Horn | ... | (as Leonard Horn) |
Written by
| Joseph Stefano | ... | (written by) |
| Leslie Stevens | ... | (created by) (uncredited) (creator) |
Produced by
| Leon Chooluck | ... | associate producer |
| Joseph Stefano | ... | producer |
| Leslie Stevens | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dominic Frontiere | ||
Cinematography by
| John M. Nickolaus Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anthony DiMarco | ... | (as Tony Di Marco) |
Editorial Department
| Richard K. Brockway | ... | supervising film editor |
Art Direction by
| Jack Poplin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chester Bayhi | ||
Makeup Department
| Fred B. Phillips | ... | makeup supervision |
Production Management
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert H. Justman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard M. Rubin | ... | properties |
Sound Department
| Jay Ashworth | ... | sound mixer |
| Arthur Cornell | ... | sound effects editor (as Arthur J. Cornall) |
Special Effects by
| Harry Redmond Jr. | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Danforth | ... | special photographic effects: Project Unlimited, Inc. |
| Paul LeBaron | ... | special photographic effects: Project Unlimited, Inc. |
| M.B. Paul | ... | optical effects unit |
| Ralph Rodine | ... | special photographic effects: Project Unlimited, Inc. |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William A. Fraker | ... | assistant camera |
| Henry Maak | ... | key grip |
| Norman C. McClay | ... | chief set electrician (as Norman McClay) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Forrest T. Butler | ... | costumer |
| Sabine Manela | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| John Elizalde | ... | music supervisor |
| Roger A. Farris | ... | music coordinator (as Roger Farris) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hope McLachlin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| John Erman | ... | production associate |
| Dominic Frontiere | ... | production executive |
| Elaine Michea | ... | production coordinator |
| Lou Morheim | ... | story consultant (as Louis Morheim) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1963) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (VHS) (season 1)
- Pluto TV (2021) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- Project Unlimited (special photographic effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The perfectionist rulers of the planet Zanti have solved the problem of what to do with their non-desirable citizens. They are incapable of executing their own species, so they have exiled them to the planet Earth. At a Top Secret Military base in the ghost town of Morgue, California, a small group of Air Force officers and guards awaits the landing of the Zanti penal ship. Informed that the Zanti value their privacy, they are told to leave the ship alone. The military is prepared to comply until a car with a runaway wife and a three-time loser named Ben Garth crashes through the barricades and breaks down in the desert near the Zanti ship. Written by tomtrekp |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1997, the TV Guide ranked this episode number 98 on its "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time" list. See more » |
| Goofs | During the episode "The Zanti Misfits," one of the technicians in the operations room starts to crack up while all are listening to an incoming message from the Zantis in their peculiar language. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time (1997). See more » |