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  • The Twilight Zone Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (Season 1, Episode 15)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Twilight Zone

Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A young boy befriends an elderly neighbor and discovers his dark secret. / An alien ambassador comes to Earth and threatens its destruction. / A couple get knocked out of sync with time and meet the work crew that builds each minute.
Directors
Sheldon Larry (directed by) | Bill Norton (segments: Monsters!) (as B.W.L. Norton) | Claudia Weill (directed by)
Writers
Rod Serling (created by) | Robert Crais (written by) (segments: Monsters!) | Carter Scholz (written by) (segments: A Small Talent for War) | Alan Brennert (written by) (segments: A Small Talent for War) & 2 more
Producer
Composers
Basil Poledouris (music by) | Christopher Young (music by)
Cinematographer
Frank Beascoechea (as Frank P. Beascoechea)
Editors
Noel Rogers (edited by) | Greg Wong (edited by)
Production Designer
Ward Preston (production designed by)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 24, 1986

Release date
Jan 24, 1986 (United States)
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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Ralph Bellamy
Emile Francis Bendictson (segment "Monsters!") Emile Francis Bendictson (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Oliver Robins
Toby Michaels (segment "Monsters!") Toby Michaels (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Kathleen Lloyd
Mrs. Michaels (segment "Monsters!") Mrs. Michaels (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Bruce Solomon
Mr. Michaels (segment "Monsters!") Mr. Michaels (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Lewis Dauber
Lou Calderon (segment "Monsters!") Lou Calderon (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Mary Margaret Lewis
Liz (segment "Monsters!") Liz (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Roger Hampton
Mover #1 (segment "Monsters!") Mover #1 (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Eve Brenner
Neighbor #1 (segment "Monsters!") Neighbor #1 (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
Teryn Jenkins
Neighbor #2 (segment "Monsters!") Neighbor #2 (segment "Monsters!")   See fewer
John Glover
Alien Ambassador (segment "A Small Talent for War") Alien Ambassador (segment "A Small Talent for War")   See fewer
Peter Michael Goetz
American Ambassador Fraser (segment "A Small Talent for War") American Ambassador Fraser (segment "A Small Talent for War")   See fewer
Stefan Gierasch
Russian Diplomat (segment "A Small Talent for War") Russian Diplomat (segment "A Small Talent for War")   See fewer
Fran Bennett
UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War") UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War")   See fewer
José Angel Santana
Aide (segment "A Small Talent for War") (as José Santana) Aide (segment "A Small Talent for War") (as José Santana)   See fewer
Gillian Eaton
British Delegate (segment "A Small Talent for War") British Delegate (segment "A Small Talent for War")   See fewer
Richard Brestoff
British Aide (segment "A Small Talent for War") British Aide (segment "A Small Talent for War")   See fewer
Adam Arkin
Michael Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes") Michael Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes")   See fewer
Karen Austin
June Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes") June Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes")   See fewer
Adolph Caesar
Supervisor (segment "A Matter of Minutes") Supervisor (segment "A Matter of Minutes")   See fewer
Marianne Muellerleile
Woman #1 In Accident (segment "A Matter of Minutes") Woman #1 In Accident (segment "A Matter of Minutes")   See fewer
Joanna Johnson
Woman #2 In Accident (segment "A Matter of Minutes") Woman #2 In Accident (segment "A Matter of Minutes")   See fewer
Alan David Gelman
Heavyset Man (segment "A Matter of Minutes") Heavyset Man (segment "A Matter of Minutes")   See fewer
Charles Aidman
Narrator (segments "A Small Talent for War"and "A Matter of Minutes") (voice) Narrator (segments "A Small Talent for War"and "A Matter of Minutes") (voice)   See fewer
Eric Freeman
Monster (segment: "Monsters!") (uncredited) Monster (segment: "Monsters!") (uncredited)   See fewer
Randy Post
Monster (segment: "Monsters!") (uncredited) Monster (segment: "Monsters!") (uncredited)   See fewer
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