The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
Elegy (1960)
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- TV-PG
- 25min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 19 Feb 1960
- TV Episode
Three astronauts touch down on an asteroid, where they discover a world of people that appear to be frozen in time. Confused, they theorize as to why everyone is motionless, until a man springs to life and explains.
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| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Jeremy Wickwire
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| Jeff Morrow | ... |
Kurt Meyers
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| Don Dubbins | ... |
Peter Kirby
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| Kevin Hagen | ... |
Captain James Webber
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Beauty Contest Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
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Barbara Chrysler | ... |
Beauty Contestant (uncredited)
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| Alphonso DuBois | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Rally Spectator (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Ice Cream Man (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
(uncredited)
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| June McCall | ... |
Beauty Contestant (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Spec O'Donnell | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Rally Spectator (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Beauty Contest Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Rod Serling | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Mayor Finch (uncredited)
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Walton Walker | ... |
(uncredited)
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Sally Yarnell | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Douglas Heyes | ||
Written by
| Charles Beaumont | ... | (written by) |
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) (uncredited) (creator) |
Produced by
| Buck Houghton | ... | producer |
| Rod Serling | ... | executive producer: Cayuga Productions |
Music by
| Van Cleave | ||
Cinematography by
| George T. Clemens | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joseph Gluck | ||
Casting By
| Mildred Gusse | ||
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| William Ferrari | ||
Set Decoration by
| Budd Friend | ... | (as Budd S. Friend) |
| Henry Grace | ||
Production Management
| Ralph W. Nelson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward O. Denault | ... | assistant director (as Edward Denault) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | sound (as Frank Milton) |
| Jean G. Valentino | ... | sound (as Jean Valentino) |
| Van Allen James | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Sam Clayberger | ... | background artist- opening title sequence (uncredited) / layout artist- title sequence (uncredited) |
| Rudy Larriva | ... | animator/animation director - opening titles (uncredited) |
| Joe Messerli | ... | effects painter-title sequence (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Herbert Klynn | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1960) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Image Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- United Productions of America (UPA) (animated title)
Storyline
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In a far corner of the universe, a spaceship with three astronauts lands on a planet with gravity and air conditions virtually identical to that on Earth. Their surroundings appear as Earth did 200 years ago but the planet has two suns so they're fairly certain they didn't somehow end up back home. People however seem to be frozen in time. They eventually stumble upon Jeremy Wickwire, who is the caretaker for the locale. His explanation of what he is and where they are defies belief but in the end, he does grant them their wish. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Douglas Heyes replaced the original short story's motionless car-race with a beauty pageant, displeasing story-writer Charles Beaumont - although, the pageant is considered the most memorable part of the episode. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening narration, the narrator states that the crew of this space ship is far from Earth in "a far corner of the universe". Later, one of the characters mentions that they're "655 million miles from Earth". 655 million miles would put them somewhere between Jupiter and Saturn, in the asteroid belt. What's more, when they look up at the sky, they see two suns. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Elegy (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Hot Time in the Old Town See more » |
| Quotes |
Peter Kirby:
[Wickwire has poisoned their drinks]
I told you not to trust him! I TOLD YOU! Meyers: We meant you no harm. Wickwire: I realize that. And I'm sorry, truly, I am. Captain James Webber: The antidote! Give us the antidote. Wickwire: There is no antidote, captain. Even now, the eternifying fluid in coursing through your veins. But... it won't be painful, I assure you. Meyers: But why? Why us? Wickwire: Because you are here, and you are men. And while there are men, there can be no peace. See more » |