TWILIGHT ZONE, THE: THE SHELTER (TV)

Summary

One in this science fiction/fantasy anthology series hosted by Rod Serling. In this episode, Dr. Stockton and his family run for their bomb shelter after it is announced that UFO's have been sighted. But they soon have to contend with their neighbors, who want to join them in the shelter. Stockton tells them that he cannot help them, because there is food and air for only three people, and his family must take priority. The scene soon turns ugly when the Stocktons lock themselves in and the neighbors become an angry mob, demanding to be let inside and preparing to force their way in with a battering ram. Commercials deleted.

Details

• NETWORK: CBS
• DATE: September 29, 1961 Friday 10:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:24:38
• COLOR/B&W: B&W
• CATALOG ID: T:23214
• GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
• SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, fantasy/science fiction; Mobs; Nuclear bomb shelters
• SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1959-1964
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Buck Houghton … Producer
• Lamont Johnson … Director
• Rod Serling … Created by, Writer, Host
• Larry Gates … Cast, Dr. William Stockton
• Joseph Bernard … Cast, Marty Weiss
• Jack Albertson … Cast, Jerry Harlowe
• Peggy Stewart … Cast, Grace Stockton
• Sandy Kenyon … Cast, Henderson
• Michael Burns … Cast, Paul Stockton
• Jo Helton … Cast, Mrs. Harlowe
• Moria Turner … Cast, Mrs. Weiss
• Mary Gregory … Cast, Mrs. Henderson
• John McLiam … Cast, the Man