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The Twilight Zone
S2.E16
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A Penny for Your Thoughts

  • Episode aired Feb 3, 1961
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 25m
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8.0/10
2.8K
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Dick York in The Twilight Zone (1959)
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Gaining telepathic abilities when his coin lands on its edge, bank clerk Hector B. Poole learns about the difference between other people's plans and fantasies.Gaining telepathic abilities when his coin lands on its edge, bank clerk Hector B. Poole learns about the difference between other people's plans and fantasies.Gaining telepathic abilities when his coin lands on its edge, bank clerk Hector B. Poole learns about the difference between other people's plans and fantasies.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
2.8K
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  • Director
    • James Sheldon
  • Writers
    • George Clayton Johnson
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Dick York
    • June Dayton
    • Dan Tobin
  • Director
    • James Sheldon
  • Writers
    • George Clayton Johnson
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Dick York
    • June Dayton
    • Dan Tobin
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    • 29User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Dick York
    Dick York
    • Hector B. Poole
    June Dayton
    June Dayton
    • Helen Turner
    Dan Tobin
    Dan Tobin
    • E.M. Bagby
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • L.J. Smithers
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Sykes
    James Nolan
    James Nolan
    • Jim
    Frank London
    • Driver
    Anthony Ray
    Anthony Ray
    • Newsboy
    Patrick Waltz
    Patrick Waltz
    • Brand
    Aileen Arnold
    • Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    Sig Frohlich
    • Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    Rod Serling
    Rod Serling
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • James Sheldon
    • Writers
      • George Clayton Johnson
      • Rod Serling
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A short story written by NBC writer/producer/director Ted Kneeland was the original inspiration for the plot.
    • Goofs
      When Bagby emerges from his office to tell Poole about the Ajax loan fraud he prevented, his mouth says "Acme" and not "Ajax", indicating a post-production redub.
    • Quotes

      [opening narration]

      Narrator: Mr. Hector B. Poole, resident of the Twilight Zone. Flip a coin and keep flipping it. What are the odds? Half the time it will come up heads, half the time tails. But in one freakish chance in a million, it'll land on its edge. Mr. Hector B. Poole, a bright human coin - on his way to the bank.

    • Connections
      Edited into Twilight-Tober-Zone: A Penny For Your Thoughts (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Twilight Zone Theme
      (theme song)

      Composed by Marius Constant

      (seasons 2-5)

    User reviews29

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    10/10
    One of the more feel-good episodes of The Twilight Zone
    Most of the Twilight Zone episodes that are generally considered to be the best are rather dark (ex.: "Time Enough At Last", "To Serve Man", "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"), but this one presents a nice contrast. At least, that's my opinion of it.

    "A Penny for Your Thoughts" is a pleasant story of an ordinary man who suddenly finds himself able to hear other people's thoughts, all because he flipped a coin which landed on its edge. It's a strange phenomenon, but he soon finds a way to use it to his advantage. I find this to be one of the most pleasant episodes to watch, and Dick York gave a splendid performance. Personally, I consider it to be one of the show's best stories and I recommend it to anyone who happens to be reading this review!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cayuga Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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