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TWILIGHT ZONE, THE: ON THURSDAY WE LEAVE FOR HOME (TV)
Summary
One in this science fiction/fantasy anthology series, hosted by Rod Serling. "Captain" Benteen is the self-appointed leader of a group of space colonists from Earth stranded for thirty years on a hot, desolate planet whose twin suns create permanent daylight. The avuncular Benteen routinely mesmerizes his fellow colonists with warm, misty stories about life on Earth. However, when a rescue ship arrives to take the colonists back to Earth, Benteen realizes he will no longer be in charge, and a darker side emerges.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: May 2, 1963 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:50:52
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:55819
- GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Fantasy; Life on other planets; Science fiction
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1959-1964.
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Bert Granet … Producer
- Buzz Kulik … Director
- Rod Serling … Created by, Writer, Host
- James Whitmore … Cast, Capt. William Benteen
- Tim O'Connor … Cast, Col. Sloane
- James Broderick … Cast, Al
- Paul Langton … Cast, George
- Jo Helton … Cast, Julie
- Lew Gallo … Cast, Lt. Engle
- Daniel Kulik … Cast, Jo Jo
- Mercedes Shirley … Cast, Joan
- Russ Bender … Cast, Hank
- Madge Kennedy … Cast, a Colonist
- John Ward … Cast, a Colonist
- Shirley O'Hara … Cast, a Colonist
- Anthony Benson … Cast, a Colonist