The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
What's in the Box (1964)
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- TV-PG
- 25min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 13 Mar 1964
- TV Episode
Philanderer Joe Britt sees his indiscretions shown on his own TV set after it was worked on by a unique repairman.
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Phyllis Britt
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| William Demarest | ... |
Joe Britt
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| Sterling Holloway | ... |
TV Repairman
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| Sandra Gould | ... |
Woman
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| Howard Wright | ... |
Judge
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| Herbert Lytton | ... |
Dr. Saltman
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Douglas Bank | ... |
Prosecutor (uncredited)
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| Ted Christy | ... |
The Wild Panther (uncredited)
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| Robert McCord | ... |
Electric Chair Guard (uncredited)
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Tony Miller | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Rhein | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Rod Serling | ... |
Narrator / Self - Host (uncredited)
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Ron Stokes | ... |
Car Salesman (uncredited)
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John L. Sullivan | ... |
The Russian Duke (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard L. Bare | ||
Written by
| Martin Goldsmith | ... | (written by) (as Martin M. Goldsmith) |
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Produced by
| William Froug | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| George T. Clemens | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard W. Farrell | ||
Casting By
| Larry Stewart | ||
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Eddie Imazu | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Frank R. McKelvy | ||
Production Management
| Ralph W. Nelson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marty Moss | ... | assistant director |
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) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1964) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- FremantleMedia Enterprises (2012) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eagle Clothes (Mr. Serling's wardrobe)
Storyline
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Taxi driver Joe Britt usually makes his way home to his wife Phyllis but theirs is not a happy marriage as they constantly bicker and she accuses him of having a girlfriend. The obnoxious Joe is having his TV fixed but after the repairman leaves, Joe sees himself with his girlfriend in scenes from the recent past. Soon after, he has a glimpse of what will happen in the near future. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | While the TV repairman is fixing the television, numerous voices can be heard. One of them is Rod Serling saying, "Next time on The Twilight Zone (1959)..." See more » |
| Goofs | When Joe breaks the TV screen with his fist, a still of the TV image that has been applied to the glass surface can be seen, which appears to shatter along with the glass. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Twilight Zone Episodes (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Twilight Zone Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe Britt:
Love is flowers and wine with the dinner. Marriage is a floor mop and two pounds of hamburger. Woman: Oh, I don't mind hamburger... with onions! See more » |