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The Twilight Zone

  • TV Series
  • 1959–1964
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
110K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
389
10
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
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7 Videos
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Body HorrorDark FantasyDystopian Sci-FiPsychological DramaPsychological HorrorSpace Sci-FiSupernatural FantasySupernatural HorrorTime TravelDrama

Ordinary people face uncanny and impossible events in standalone tales of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and suspense.Ordinary people face uncanny and impossible events in standalone tales of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and suspense.Ordinary people face uncanny and impossible events in standalone tales of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and suspense.

  • Creator
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Rod Serling
    • Robert McCord
    • Jay Overholts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    110K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    389
    10
    • Creator
      • Rod Serling
    • Stars
      • Rod Serling
      • Robert McCord
      • Jay Overholts
    • 230User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated TV #20
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 14 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos7

    Goofs! The Twilight Zone
    Clip 2:51
    Goofs! The Twilight Zone
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    Clip 2:07
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    Clip 2:07
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    Clip 2:37
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    Clip 1:02
    The Twilight Zone: Season One Blu-Ray
    60th Anniversary Celebration Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    60th Anniversary Celebration Trailer
    The Twilight Zone
    Trailer 0:35
    The Twilight Zone

    Photos3183

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    Top Cast99+

    Rod Serling
    Rod Serling
    • Narrator…
    • 1959–1964
    Robert McCord
    Robert McCord
    • Waiter…
    • 1959–1964
    Jay Overholts
    • Intern…
    • 1959–1962
    James Turley
    • 2nd Fireman…
    • 1959–1963
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Salesman…
    • 1959–1964
    David Armstrong
    • Van Driver…
    • 1961–1963
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Jesse Cardiff…
    • 1960–1963
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Luther Dingle…
    • 1959–1963
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Gabriel…
    • 1960–1963
    J. Pat O'Malley
    J. Pat O'Malley
    • Gooberman - Town Drunk…
    • 1960–1964
    Barney Phillips
    Barney Phillips
    • TV Repairman…
    • 1960–1963
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • L.J. Smithers…
    • 1961–1963
    George Mitchell
    George Mitchell
    • Old Man…
    • 1960–1963
    Jon Lormer
    Jon Lormer
    • Minister…
    • 1960–1963
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Man…
    • 1959–1963
    Nan Peterson
    Nan Peterson
    • Secretary…
    • 1959–1964
    Lew Brown
    Lew Brown
    • Telephone Repairman…
    • 1960–1963
    S. John Launer
    S. John Launer
    • Mr. Harrington…
    • 1959–1963
    • Creator
      • Rod Serling
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews230

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Rod Serling wanted Richard Egan to do the narration because of his rich, deep voice. However, due to strict studio contracts of the time, Egan was unable. Serling said, "It's Richard Egan or no one. It's Richard Egan, or I'll do the thing myself", which is exactly what happened.
    • Quotes
      • [Opening narration - from "Where Is Everybody?" to "A Passage for Trumpet"]
      • Narrator: There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
    • Alternate versions
      With the exception of end-of-season episodes, all episodes originally ended with a brief segment in which Rod Serling appeared on camera (even during the first season when he only narrated the episodes themselves) and told viewers about the next week's episode. These promos were deleted from the syndicated versions of the episodes but were later restored for DVD release, although many now exist only in audio form.
    • Connections
      Edited into Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Twilight Zone Theme
      (theme song)
      Composed by Bernard Herrmann
      (season 1)

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    FAQ6

    • Is the pilot episode, "Where is Everybody," part of season 1?
    • Why are season four's episodes an hour long?
    • Was there a pilot script proposed that was not made?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 2, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Twilight Zone
    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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