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TWILIGHT ZONE, THE: THE BARD {FOURTH SEASON FINALE} (TV)
Summary
One in this science fiction/fantasy anthology series. In this humorous episode, Julius Moomer, a would-be television writer, uses black magic to compensate for his lack of talent. After meeting with his unenthusiastic agent, Julius buys a book on magic, which he uses to to conjure up William Shakespeare himself. The Bard of Avon helps Julius write a script, which the agent sells to a network, making Julius an instant success. Problems arise when Shakespeare insists on attending the rehearsals and objects to changes in the script. After his ghostwriter walks out on him in disgust, Julius must resort to magic once more when he begins a project dealing with American history. Includes commercials and a promo.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: May 23, 1963 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:10
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T87:0498
- GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Drama; Fantasy; Ghostwriting; Magic; Science fiction; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Television writers; Writing as a profession
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1959-1964
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Dawn hair spray
- TV - Commercials - Marlboro cigarettes
- TV - Commercials - Pepto-Bismol stomach remedy
- TV - Commercials - Personna razor blades
- TV - Commercials - Philip Morris cigarettes
- TV - Commercials - Unguentine
- TV - Promos - "The Twilight Zone: Of Late I Think of Cliffordville"
CREDITS
- Herbert Hirschman … Producer
- David Butler … Director
- Rod Serling … Created by, Writer
- Fred Steiner … Composer, Conductor
- Jack Weston … Cast, Julius Moomer
- John McGiver … Cast, Shannon
- Doro Merande … Cast, Sadie
- John Williams … Cast, William Shakespeare
- Henry Lascoe … Cast, Gerald Hugo
- Judy Strangis … Cast, Cora
- Burt Reynolds … Cast, Rocky Rhoades