Mike Ferris (a fine and likable performance by Earl Holliman) finds himself alone in a small town where he can't even remember his own name. Director Robert Stevens keeps the intriguing premise moving along at a steady pace, ably crafts a strong mood of despair and mystery, and makes nice use of the sprawling empty hamlet main location. Essentially a one man show until the doozy of a surprise ending, Holliman's excellent acting really holds the viewer's interest throughout. Joseph LaShelle's sharp black and while cinematography boasts several inventive askew camera angles while Bernard Hermann's brooding score further enhances the overall eerie tone. Best of all, Rod Sterling's thoughtful script makes a poignant and significant statement about loneliness and the basic human need for some kind of companionship.
Review of Where Is Everybody?
