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The Dummy

Episode aired May 4, 1962
TV-PG
25m

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Ventriloquist Jerry Etherson is convinced that his dummy, Willie, is alive and evil. He locks Willie in a trunk and makes plans for a new act with a new dummy. Too bad he didn't clear those ... Read allVentriloquist Jerry Etherson is convinced that his dummy, Willie, is alive and evil. He locks Willie in a trunk and makes plans for a new act with a new dummy. Too bad he didn't clear those plans with Willie first.Ventriloquist Jerry Etherson is convinced that his dummy, Willie, is alive and evil. He locks Willie in a trunk and makes plans for a new act with a new dummy. Too bad he didn't clear those plans with Willie first.

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7.7/10

3.1K

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Jerry Etherson

Frank Sutton

Frank

George Murdock

Willie

John Harmon

Georgie

Sandra Warner

Noreen

Ralph Manza

Doorkeeper

Rudy Dolan

Emcee
(uncredited)

Bethelynn Grey

Chorus Girl
(uncredited)

Rod Serling

Narrator
(uncredited)
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Edy Williams

Chorus Girl
(uncredited)

Director
- Abner Biberman
Writers
- Rod Serling
- Lee Polk
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Trivia
The dummy "Willie" was created by American ventriloquist supplies maker Revillo Pettee, while the dummy seen at the end was created by English builder Len Insull. "Willie" is in the private collection of magician David Copperfield, along with the Cliff Robertson dummy effigy which appears at the end of this episode. Both puppets were subject to a careful, preservative renovation by American artist and puppet restoration expert Alan Semok.

Quotes
[closing narration]
Narrator: What's known in the parlance of the times as the old switcheroo, from boss to blockhead in a few uneasy lessons. And if you're given to nightclubbing on occasion, check this act. It's called Willy and Jerry, and they generally are booked into some of the clubs along the 'Gray Night Way' - known as The Twilight Zone.

Crazy credits
Makeup artist William Tuttle was given a full-screen listing in the end credits right after the cast listings, recognizing this contribution toward the powerful effect of the role reversal at the end of the story.