Thriller The Twisted Image (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Thriller

The Twisted Image (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Business executive Alan Patterson's life takes a surreal turn when two mentally disturbed people independently wind up with fixations on his life. One wants to marry him, and the other wants to be him.

Director

Arthur Hiller

Writers

James P. Cavanagh (teleplay by) | William O'Farrell (from a novel by)

Producer

Fletcher Markle (produced by)

Composer

Pete Rugolo (music)

Cinematographer

Lionel Lindon

Editor

Danny B. Landres

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 13, 1960

Release date

Sep 13, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Boris Karloff Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Leslie Nielsen Alan Patterson Alan Patterson See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
George Grizzard Merle Jenkins Merle Jenkins See fewer	Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
Natalie Trundy Lily Hanson Lily Hanson See fewer	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Dianne Foster Judy Patterson Judy Patterson See fewer	Night Passage (1957)
Constance Ford Louise Jenkins Louise Jenkins See fewer	A Summer Place (1959)
Virginia Christine Marge Marge See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Carol Kelly Miss Rudley Miss Rudley See fewer	Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer (1956)
Ray Montgomery Bill Purdy Bill Purdy See fewer	Ramar of the Jungle (1952)
Pat McCaffrie Liquor Store Proprietor Liquor Store Proprietor See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Mickey Simpson Bert Bert See fewer	Giant (1956)
Pamela Duncan Sue Sue See fewer	Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
Judy Whitney Leticia Patterson (as Judy Erwin) Leticia Patterson (as Judy Erwin) See fewer	Ghostline (2015)
Perry Ivins Landlord Landlord See fewer	Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Warren Parker Poker Player on Telephone Poker Player on Telephone See fewer	Lights Out (1946)
Bill Idelson Jenkins' Neighbor (as Billy Idelson) Jenkins' Neighbor (as Billy Idelson) See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Victor Sen Yung Bartender Bartender See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
William Yip Witness on Steps Witness on Steps See fewer	Terry and the Pirates (1952)
Maura McGiveney Flirtatious Neighbor Flirtatious Neighbor See fewer	Do Not Disturb (1965)
Leon Alton Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Target (1958)
Paul Cristo Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer
Rudy Germane Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)
Frank Sully Bystander at Murder Scene (uncredited) Bystander at Murder Scene (uncredited) See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)