The Twilight Zone The Convict's Piano (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Twilight Zone

The Convict's Piano (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Ricky Frost has been wrongly convicted of murder and sent to prison, but his musical talent might see him free if he continues to play a certain piano.

Director

Thomas J. Wright (directed by)

Writers

Rod Serling (created by) | Patrice Messina (teleplay by) | James Crocker (story by) | Rockne S. O'Bannon (story consultant) & 4 more

Producer

Harvey Frand

Composer

Artie Kane (music by)

Cinematographer

Bradford May

Editor

Tom Pryor (edited by)

Casting Directors

Penny Ellers (casting by) | Joyce Robinson (casting by)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1986

Release date

Dec 11, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Penny Ricky Frost Ricky Frost See fewer	Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997)
Norman Fell Eddie O'Hara Eddie O'Hara See fewer	Three's Company (1976)
Tom O'Brien Mickey Shaughnessy Mickey Shaughnessy See fewer	The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
John Hancock Dr. Puckett Dr. Puckett See fewer	The In-Laws (1979)
Sam Scarber Max Max See fewer	Over the Top (1987)
Cristen Kauffman Ellen Ellen See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Anthony De Longis Thompson (as Tony de Longis) Thompson (as Tony de Longis) See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Burton Collins Shorty Shorty See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Raymond O'Keefe Guard Guard See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Ezekiel Moss 1st Prisoner 1st Prisoner See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
James McIntire 2nd Prisoner 2nd Prisoner See fewer	Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Chad Krentzman Soldier Soldier See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1985)