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The Twilight Zone
S4.E12
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I Dream of Genie

  • Episode aired Mar 21, 1963
  • TV-14
  • 51m
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6.2/10
1.9K
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Jack Albertson and Howard Morris in The Twilight Zone (1959)
DramaFantasyHorrorMysterySci-FiThriller

A wiseacre genie appears from a lamp to a meek man, George P. Hanley. Hanley is so used to bad luck, he imagines how each of three possible wishes could go very wrong - but the genie will gr... Read allA wiseacre genie appears from a lamp to a meek man, George P. Hanley. Hanley is so used to bad luck, he imagines how each of three possible wishes could go very wrong - but the genie will grant him only one wish!A wiseacre genie appears from a lamp to a meek man, George P. Hanley. Hanley is so used to bad luck, he imagines how each of three possible wishes could go very wrong - but the genie will grant him only one wish!

  • Director
    • Robert Gist
  • Writer
    • John Furia
  • Stars
    • Howard Morris
    • Patricia Barry
    • Loring Smith
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Robert Gist
    • Writer
      • John Furia
    • Stars
      • Howard Morris
      • Patricia Barry
      • Loring Smith
    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Howard Morris
    Howard Morris
    • George P. Hanley
    Patricia Barry
    Patricia Barry
    • Ann
    Loring Smith
    Loring Smith
    • Watson
    Mark Miller
    Mark Miller
    • Roger
    Joyce Jameson
    Joyce Jameson
    • Starlet
    James Millhollin
    James Millhollin
    • Masters
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Sam
    Robert Ball
    Robert Ball
    • Clerk
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • The Genie
    Molly Dodd
    Molly Dodd
    • May
    • (uncredited)
    Robert McCord
    Robert McCord
    • Cast Party Member
    • (uncredited)
    Milton Parsons
    Milton Parsons
    • Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Pollack
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Rod Serling
    Rod Serling
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Robert Gist
    • Writer
      • John Furia
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    • Trivia
      The title is from the first line of the 1854 ballad "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" by Stephen Foster written about his wife, Jane.
    • Goofs
      When George is President and the spaceships are approaching, his military advisor tells him he should counterattack. A counterattack is only possible if someone has first attacked, which the spaceships had not. Not a goof: This is George's fantasy, and he doesn't know about defensive tactics.
    • Quotes
      • George P. Hanley: I'm going to stop buying things.
      • Masters: Why, that's subversive.
      • George P. Hanley: I beg your pardon?
      • Masters: It's un-American! Buying and selling is our way of life.
    • Connections
      Featured in Twilight-Tober-Zone: I Dream of Genie (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Twilight Zone Theme
      (theme song)
      Composed by Marius Constant
      (seasons 2-5)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 21, 1963 (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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 51m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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