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TWILIGHT ZONE, THE: THE OBSOLETE MAN {SECOND SEASON FINALE} (TV)
Summary
One in this science fiction/fantasy anthology series hosted by Rod Serling. In this episode, which takes place in a future society where books are banned, librarian Romney Wordsworth faces execution because the State considers him "obsolete." Wordsworth is brought before the State's Chancellor and a jury, where he defends his right to read and think as he chooses. The Chancellor denounces Wordsworth as a useless nuisance, and the jury finds him guilty of obsolescence. Wordsworth is given forty-eight hours to live and the right to select the method and precise time of his execution. Wordworth accepts his sentence, but has some unusual last requests, and a surprise in store for the Chancellor. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: June 2, 1961 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:25:11
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:24582
- GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, fantasy/science fiction; Future, the; Fascism
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1959-1964
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Buck Houghton … Producer
- Elliot Silverstein … Director
- Rod Serling … Created by, Writer, Host
- Burgess Meredith … Cast, Romney Wordsworth
- Fritz Weaver … Cast, the Chancellor
- Josep Elic … Cast, the Subaltern
- Harry Fleer … Cast, the Guard
- Barry Brooks … Cast, Man #1
- Harold Innocent … Cast, Man #2
- Jane Romeyn … Cast, the Woman