The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
Showdown with Rance McGrew (1962)
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- TV-PG
- 25min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 02 Feb 1962
- TV Episode
The star of a Western TV series suddenly finds himself transported back in time to the real Wild West, and face-to-face with the real Jesse James.
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| Larry Blyden | ... |
Rance McGrew
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| Arch Johnson | ... |
Jesse James
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| Robert Cornthwaite | ... |
Director
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| Robert Stevenson | ... |
TV Bartender
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| Bill McLean | ... |
Prop Man
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| Troy Melton | ... |
Cowboy #1
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Jay Overholts | ... |
Cowboy #2
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Old Man
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Bob Kline | ... |
TV Jesse James
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James Turley | ... |
Rance's Double
(as Jim Turley)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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| Robert McCord | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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| Rod Serling | ... |
Narrator / Self - Host (uncredited)
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Sid Troy | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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Sally Yarnell | ... |
Script Supervisor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christian Nyby | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Rod Serling | ... | (written by) |
| Frederick Louis Fox | ... | (based on an idea by) (as Frederic L. Fox) |
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Richard P. McDonagh | ... | (story consultant) |
Produced by
| Buck Houghton | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| George T. Clemens | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bill Mosher | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Philip Barber | ... | (as Phil Barber) |
| George W. Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| H. Web Arrowsmith | ... | (set decoration) |
Production Management
| Ralph W. Nelson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| E. Darrell Hallenbeck | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bill Edmondson | ... | sound |
| Franklin Milton | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Marius Constant | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
| John Dankworth | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| René Garriguenc | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Leith Stevens | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Richard P. McDonagh | ... | story consultant (as Richard McDonagh) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1962) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Stalmaster-Lister Co. (casting)
- Ford Motor Company (autos supplied by)
- Eagle Clothes (Mr. Serling's wardrobe)
- Pacific Title (optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rance McGrew is the star of a weekly TV western where he plays the town Marshal. He is, to say the least, difficult to deal with. He is frequently late on the set, arrives unprepared and often requests script changes just as they are about to shoot a scene. To top it off, he's quite inept at handling his gun which he inadvertently tosses into the saloon mirror on more than one occasion. He's given a dose of reality however when he inexplicably finds himself back in time, coming face to face with the real Jesse James. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This episode reunites director Christian Nyby and actor Robert Cornthwaite, who previously worked together on The Thing from Another World (1951). In this episode, Cornthwaite plays a nervous and frustrated director who has to deal with a vain, bumbling cowboy actor. On the DVD commentary, Cornthwaite states that Nyby told him to play the director character as a funny version of Nyby himself. Cornthwaite praised Nyby's sense of humor. See more » |
| Goofs | At around 18 minutes, the camera elevates and shows a hilly backdrop. A cement truck can be seen driving up a road. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Everybody Wants Some!! (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Twilight Zone Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Jesse James:
[Mocking Rance McGrew]
Just like I figured. This guy couldn't outdraw a crayon. See more » |