The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
A Day in Beaumont/The Last Defender of Camelot (1986)
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- TV-PG
- Drama, Fantasy
- 11 Apr 1986
- TV Episode
"A Day in Beaumont": Scientist Kevin Carlson and his fiancée Faith can't get anyone to believe that they saw a flying saucer land. "The Last Defender of Camelot": Lancelot is summoned by Morgan le Fay to meet with the wizard Merlin, who...
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Cast
| Victor Garber | ... |
Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| Stacey Nelkin | ... |
Faith Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| Jeff Morrow | ... |
H.G. Orson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| John Agar | ... |
Pop (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Sheriff Haskin (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| Warren Stevens | ... |
Major Whitmore (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| Richard Partlow | ... |
Sergeant (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| Myles O'Brien | ... |
Young Man (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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| Richard Kiley | ... |
Sir Lancelot du Lac (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Morgan Le Fay (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
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| John Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Tom (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
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| Norman Lloyd | ... |
Merlin (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Punk #1 (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
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| Don Stark | ... |
Punk #2 (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
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| Charles Aidman | ... |
Narrator (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (voice)
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| George Marshall Ruge | ... |
Crimson Knight (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Philip DeGuere Jr. | ... | (segment "A Day in Beaumont") (directed by) (as Philip DeGuere) |
| Jeannot Szwarc | ... | (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (directed by) |
Written by
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) |
| David Gerrold | ... | (segment "A Day in Beaumont") (written by) |
| George R.R. Martin | ... | (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (teleplay by) |
| Roger Zelazny | ... | (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (based on a story by) |
| Rockne S. O'Bannon | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Philip DeGuere Jr. | ... | executive producer (as Philip DeGuere) |
| Harvey Frand | ... | producer |
| Ken Swor | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Elliot Kaplan | ... | (segment "'The Last Defender of Camelot'") (music by) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | (segment "'A Day in Beaumont'") (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Seaman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gary Blair | ... | (segment "'A Day in Beaumont'") (edited by) |
| Tom Pryor | ... | (segment "'The Last Defender of Camelot'") (edited by) |
| Greg Wong | ... | (segment "'The Last Defender of Camelot'") (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Marc Wielage | ... | telecine colorist |
Production Design by
| Joseph M. Altadonna | ... | (segment "A Day in Beaumont") (production designed by) (as Joseph Altadonna) |
| Ward Preston | ... | (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (production designed by) |
Set Decoration by
| Steven Potter | ... | (as Stephen Potter) |
| Robert L. Zilliox | ... | (as Robert Zilliox) |
Costume Design by
| Robert M. Moore | ... | (as Robert Moore) |
Makeup Department
| Charlotte Harvey | ... | hair stylist |
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist |
| Charlene Roberson | ... | makeup artist |
| Rick Stratton | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Rod Wilson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Cosmas P. Bolger | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dawn Easterling | ... | second assistant director |
| Gail Joyce Fortmuller | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Green | ... | first assistant director |
| Bob Mayberry | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Timothy Dopp | ... | property master (as Tim Dopp) |
| Jim Zemansky | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Thomas E. Allen | ... | production sound mixer (as Thomas E. Allen Sr.) |
| Betsy Cohen | ... | acoustic consultant |
| Lowell Harris | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mickey Hart | ... | sound designer |
| Jeremy Hoenack | ... | sound editor |
| John B. Schuyler | ... | boom operator |
| Phillip Seretti | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David John West | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steven Zansberg | ... | post-production sound coordinator |
| Joseph Zappala | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Kam Cooney | ... | special effects coordinator (as M. Kam Cooney) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Cohen | ... | visual effects |
| Gene Einfrank | ... | visual effects |
| Bruno George | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Tom Hendel | ... | visual effects |
| Laurie Kallsen-George | ... | visual effects (as Laurie Kallsen) |
| Jim Michaels | ... | visual effects producer |
| Kimberley Pike | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Kimberly Pike) |
| Fred Raimondi | ... | compositor / visual effects |
| Laurie Resnick | ... | visual effects (as Laurel Resnick) |
| David Sosalla | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Victor Paul | ... | sword coordinator: The Last Defender of Camelot (uncredited) |
| Philip Romano | ... | sword double: Richard Kiley, Sir Lancelot du Lac (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeff Greene | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer |
| Owen Marsh | ... | camera operator |
| William Mayer | ... | dolly grip |
| Julius Metoyer | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Randall Robinson | ... | camera operator |
| Joe Staton | ... | second assistant camera (as Joseph Staton) |
| Bob West | ... | key grip (as Bob West Jr.) |
Casting Department
| Penny Ellers | ... | (segment "'A Day in Beaumont'") casting |
| Joyce Robinson | ... | (segment "'A Day in Beaumont'") casting |
| Gary M. Zuckerbrod | ... | (segment "'The Last Defender of Camelot'") casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Judith Grant | ... | costume supervisor |
| Leslie Joyce | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Orin Kennedy | ... | location manager |
| Eric Klosterman | ... | location manager |
| Denis McCallion | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marius Constant | ... | composer: original theme |
| Barry De Vorzon | ... | music consultant (as Barry DeVorzon) |
| Robert Drasnin | ... | music supervisor |
| Grateful Dead | ... | composer: new title theme |
| Merl Saunders | ... | composer: new title theme |
| Robert Takagi | ... | music editor (as Robert Y. Takagi) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kenneth Gilbert | ... | script supervisor |
| Stuart Lippman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alan Brennert | ... | executive story consultant |
| Bernadette Caulfield | ... | production coordinator |
| James Crocker | ... | creative consultant |
| Harlan Ellison | ... | creative consultant |
| Rockne S. O'Bannon | ... | story editor |
| Tony Palermo | ... | post production video coordinator |
| Paul Tucker | ... | production executive |
| Howard Brock | ... | post production consultant (uncredited) |
| Hali Paul | ... | post production consultant (uncredited) |
| Reid Reilich | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1986) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Colossal Pictures (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"A Day in Beaumont": Scientist Kevin Carlson and his fiancée Faith can't get anyone to believe that they saw a flying saucer land. "The Last Defender of Camelot": Lancelot is summoned by Morgan le Fay to meet with the wizard Merlin, who plans to restore Camelot. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bradbury rays are named after the acclaimed science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, who wrote for both The Twilight Zone (1959) and The Twilight Zone (1985). See more » |
| Goofs | (Defender of Camelot) During the latter part of the fight between the Black Knight and the White Knight, after the White Knghit loses his head, the rest of the fight is clearly shown with a black head mask. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 15 1980s Twilight Zone Episodes - A Quick Look At... (2016). See more » |
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Narrator:
[closing narration for "The Last Defender of Camelot"]
Once upon a time, there was a realm of myth and magic-a high, bright dream that shimmered briefly and then was gone, leaving only memories and one ageless, weary, slightly tarnished hero who proved at last that wisdom and valor go hand in hand, on Earth, in Camelot, and... in the Twilight Zone. See more » |