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  • The Twilight Zone Execution (Season 1, Episode 26)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Twilight Zone

Execution (Season 1, Episode 26)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

When a 20th-century scientist tests out his time machine he accidentally retrieves a murderer from 1880, saving him from the hangman's noose. Unaware of the man's history, the scientist attempts to acclimatize him to his new surroundings.
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Writers
Rod Serling (teleplay by) | George Clayton Johnson (based on a short story by)
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Status
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Updated Apr 1, 1960

Release date
Apr 1, 1960 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Albert Salmi
Joe Caswell Joe Caswell   See fewer
Russell Johnson
Prof. Manion Prof. Manion   See fewer
Than Wyenn
Paul Johnson Paul Johnson   See fewer
George Mitchell
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Jon Lormer
Minister Minister   See fewer
Fay Roope
Judge Judge   See fewer
Richard Karlan
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Joe Haworth
TV Cowboy (uncredited) TV Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Rogers
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod Serling
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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