The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
The Howling Man (1960)
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- TV-PG
- 25min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 04 Nov 1960
- TV Episode
Seeking refuge from a storm, a traveler comes upon a bizarre abbey of monks, who have imprisoned a man who begs for his help. When he confronts the head monk, he is told that the man is the Devil, and he must decide whom to believe.
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| John Carradine | ... |
Brother Jerome
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| H.M. Wynant | ... |
David Ellington
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| Robin Hughes | ... |
Howling Man
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| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... |
Brother Christophorus
(as Frederic Ledebur)
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Ezelle Poule | ... |
Housekeeper
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John Cadwalder | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Rod Serling | ... |
Narrator / Self - Host (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Douglas Heyes | ||
Written by
| Charles Beaumont | ... | (written by) |
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Produced by
| Buck Houghton | ... | producer |
| Del Reisman | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| George T. Clemens | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bill Mosher | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Ethel Winant | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| Philip Barber | ... | (as Phil Barber) |
| George W. Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| H. Web Arrowsmith | ... | (set decorations) |
| Henry Grace | ... | (set decorations) |
Production Management
| Ralph W. Nelson | ... | production manager |
| Sidney S. Van Keuren | ... | production manager (as Sidney Van Keuran) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| E. Darrell Hallenbeck | ... | assistant director (as Darrell Hallenbeck) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | sound (as Frank Milton) |
| Charles Scheid | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Marius Constant | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
| René Garriguenc | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Bernard Herrmann | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Leonard Rosenman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1960) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- TF1 (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kuppenheimer (Mr. Serling's wardrobe)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
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David Ellington recounts a story, one that began just after the end of World War I. He was hiking in Europe when he sought refuge in an abbey during a violent rain storm. The residence is isolated and its head, Brother Jerome, tells him he cannot stay. Ellington is ill however and during his short stay meets someone who is being kept prisoner and howls constantly through the night. Ellington believes the Howling Man is being kept there for no good reason but Brother Jerome tells him of the man's true nature. The decision Ellington makes will haunt him for the rest of his life. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This episode takes place in 1924 and 1960. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end, the housekeeper begins to pull open the closet door before she turns the doorknob, and the door clearly has no doorknob latch mechanism. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Howling Man (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Twilight Zone Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
David Ellington:
Honest men make unconvincing liars. See more » |