The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
The Thirty-Fathom Grave (1963)
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- TV-PG
- 51min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 10 Jan 1963
- TV Episode
As a U.S. Navy destroyer cruises near Guadalcanal in the South Pacific, its sonar detects muted but constant hammering on metal undersea. The eerie sounds emanate from a submarine on the ocean floor, apparently there since World War II....
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| Mike Kellin | ... |
Chief Bell
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| Simon Oakland | ... |
Captain Beecham
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| David Sheiner | ... |
Doc
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| John Considine | ... |
McClure
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| Bill Bixby | ... |
OOD
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| Conlan Carter | ... |
Ensign Marmer
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| Forrest Compton | ... |
ASW Officer
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| Henry Scott | ... |
Jr. OOD
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Anthony D. Call | ... |
Lee Helmsman
(as Tony Call)
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Charles Kuenstle | ... |
Sonar Operator
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Derrik Lewis | ... |
Helmsman
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| Vincent Baggetta | ... |
Sailor
(as Vince Bagetta)
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Louie Elias | ... |
Sailor
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| Rod Serling | ... |
Narrator / Self - Host (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Perry Lafferty | ||
Written by
| Rod Serling | ... | (written by) |
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Produced by
| Murray Golden | ... | associate producer |
| Herbert Hirschman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| George T. Clemens | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard W. Farrell | ||
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| John J. Thompson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Don Greenwood Jr. | ||
Production Management
| Ralph W. Nelson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John D. Bloss | ... | assistant director (as John Bloss) |
Sound Department
| Joe Edmondson | ... | sound |
| Franklin Milton | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James V. King | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Marius Constant | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
| Robert Drasnin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| René Garriguenc | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Conwell | ... | assistant to producer |
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- CBS (1963) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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- Eagle Clothes (Mr. Serling's wardrobe)
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As a U.S. Navy destroyer cruises near Guadalcanal in the South Pacific, its sonar detects muted but constant hammering on metal undersea. The eerie sounds emanate from a submarine on the ocean floor, apparently there since World War II. The ship's chief boatswain's mate becomes very nervous, having served aboard that sub - and he was its sole survivor. Written by David Stevens |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Season four of Twilight Zone is the only one of the five seasons that ran its episodes in hour long time slots rather then the conventional half-hour format. The Thirty-Fathom Grave was written by Rod Serling before the network and producers decided to try out the series in the new lengthier format. Since the episode had already been optioned for season four it was necessary for Rod Serling to re-write and expand the episode to fit the new hour slot. Therefore several new scenes had to be added or padded to fill up time. As a result, this episode received mostly negative feedback based on its slow pace and unnecessary dialogue. See more » |
| Goofs | There is a belief that the U.S. Navy stopped using the Copper Hard Hat diving helmet by 1962. When in fact, the Mark V hard hat was used by the US Navy from 1916 till 1984. In 1984 The older copper hard hat was replaced by a fiberglass version that continues to this day. There are many jobs that Navy divers perform that a diver with SCUBA gear could not perform. The heavy diving apparatus allows a diver to walk and work in higher currents without the fatigue that affect a SCUBA diver. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Thirty Fathom Grave (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Twilight Zone Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Chief Bell: They're calling muster on me! See more » |