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The Twilight Zone
S2.E5
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The Howling Man

  • Episode aired Nov 4, 1960
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
4.9K
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John Carradine and H.M. Wynant in The Twilight Zone (1959)
DramaFantasyHorrorMysterySci-FiThriller

Seeking refuge from a storm, a traveler comes upon a bizarre abbey of monks, who have imprisoned a man who begs for his help. When he confronts the head monk, he is told that the man is the ... Read allSeeking refuge from a storm, a traveler comes upon a bizarre abbey of monks, who have imprisoned a man who begs for his help. When he confronts the head monk, he is told that the man is the Devil, and he must decide whom to believe.Seeking refuge from a storm, a traveler comes upon a bizarre abbey of monks, who have imprisoned a man who begs for his help. When he confronts the head monk, he is told that the man is the Devil, and he must decide whom to believe.

  • Director
    • Douglas Heyes
  • Writer
    • Charles Beaumont
  • Stars
    • John Carradine
    • H.M. Wynant
    • Robin Hughes
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Douglas Heyes
    • Writer
      • Charles Beaumont
    • Stars
      • John Carradine
      • H.M. Wynant
      • Robin Hughes
    • 47User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Brother Jerome
    H.M. Wynant
    H.M. Wynant
    • David Ellington
    Robin Hughes
    Robin Hughes
    • Howling Man
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    • Brother Christophorus
    • (as Frederic Ledebur)
    Ezelle Poule
    Ezelle Poule
    • Housekeeper
    John Cadwalder
      Rod Serling
      Rod Serling
      • Narrator
      • (uncredited)
      • …
      • Director
        • Douglas Heyes
      • Writer
        • Charles Beaumont
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      • Trivia
        This episode takes place in 1924 and 1960.
      • Goofs
        Although Ellington walks into the monastery in the midst of a thunderstorm, he is perfectly dry.
      • Quotes
        • Narrator: [Closing Narration] Ancient folk saying: 'You can catch the Devil, but you can't hold him long.' Ask Brother Jerome. Ask David Ellington. They know, and they'll go on knowing to the end of their days and beyond - in the Twilight Zone.
      • Connections
        Edited into Twilight-Tober-Zone: The Howling Man (2021)
      • Soundtracks
        Twilight Zone Theme
        (theme song)

        Composed by Marius Constant

        (seasons 2-5)

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      Details

      • Release date
        • November 4, 1960 (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
        • 25m
      • Color
        • Black and White
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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