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  • The Twilight Zone The Purple Testament (Season 1, Episode 19)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Twilight Zone

The Purple Testament (Season 1, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A U.S. Army lieutenant serving in the Philippines during WWII develops a harrowing ability to see in the faces of the men of his platoon, the men who will be the next ones to die.
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Director
Writer
Rod Serling (written by)
Producer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 12, 1960

Release date
Feb 12, 1960 (United States)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Rod Serling
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Dick York
Capt. Phil Riker Capt. Phil Riker   See fewer
William Reynolds
Lt. Fitzgerald Lt. Fitzgerald   See fewer
William Phipps
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Barney Phillips
Capt. E.L. Gunther Capt. E.L. Gunther   See fewer
S. John Launer
Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel   See fewer
Paul Mazursky
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
Marc Cavell
Freeman Freeman   See fewer
Warren Oates
Jeep Driver Jeep Driver   See fewer
Ron Masak
Harmonica Man Harmonica Man   See fewer
Brad Brown
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
John Burnside
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert McCord
Man Walking in Lobby (uncredited) Man Walking in Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Mitchell
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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