The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton (1985)
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- TV-PG
- 48min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 13 Dec 1985
- TV Episode
In "Her Pilgrim Soul," two scientists must discover why the spirit of a woman is reliving a previous life within their holographic computer. "I of Newton" showcases a mathematician in a battle of wits with the Devil for his soul.
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Cast
| Kristoffer Tabori | ... |
Kevin Drayton (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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Anne Twomey | ... |
Nola Granville (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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| Gary Cole | ... |
Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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Wendy Girard | ... |
Carol Drayton (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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Betsy Licon | ... |
Nola - Age 5 (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
(as Betsy Jane Licon)
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| Danica McKellar | ... |
Nola - Age 10 (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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Katherine Wallach | ... |
Susan (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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| Richard McGonagle | ... |
Lester (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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Nelson Welch | ... |
Ruskin (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
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| Sherman Hemsley | ... |
Sam (segment "I of Newton")
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| Ron Glass | ... |
The Devil (segment "I of Newton")
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| Charles Aidman | ... |
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Directed by
| Wes Craven | ... | (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") (directed by) |
| Kenneth Gilbert | ... | (segment "I of Newton") (directed by) |
Written by
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) |
| Alan Brennert | ... | (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") (written by) |
| Alan Brennert | ... | (segment "I of Newton") (teleplay by) |
| Joe Haldeman | ... | (segment "I of Newton") (based on the short story by) |
Produced by
| Philip DeGuere Jr. | ... | executive producer (as Philip DeGuere) |
Music by
| William Goldstein | ... | (segment "'Her Pilgrim Soul'") (music by) |
| Grateful Dead | ... | (segment "I of Newton") (music by) |
| Merl Saunders | ... | (segment "I of Newton") (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Bradford May | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gary Blair | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Marc Wielage | ... | telecine colorist |
Production Management
| Tony Palermo | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ken Swor | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Chavez | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Deason | ... | first assistant director |
| Dawn Easterling | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James Hegedus | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| David John West | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Michaels | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Joyce | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Orin Kennedy | ... | location manager |
| Denis McCallion | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marius Constant | ... | composer: original theme |
| Grateful Dead | ... | composer: new title theme |
| Merl Saunders | ... | composer: new title theme |
| Richard Bronskill | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| William Goldstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Mark Watters | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kenneth Gilbert | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bernadette Caulfield | ... | production coordinator |
| Harlan Ellison | ... | creative consultant |
| Reid Reilich | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS) (The Twilight Zone Volume Six)
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Storyline
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In the episode "I of Newton", Sam is a math professor who, in a moment of frustration, offers to sell his soul to the Devil in exchange for the solution to an equation. The Devil appears and Sam must figure out how to save his soul from eternal damnation. Written by Jeff Lindstrom |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At 39 minutes, "Her Pilgrim Soul" is the longest story in the series. See more » |
| Goofs | Kevin says that Nola is aging 10 months per hour, and that this equates to 10 years per day. 10 months per hour times 24 hours is 240 months, or 20 years per day. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 15 1980s Twilight Zone Episodes - A Quick Look At... (2016). See more » |
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[The Devil offers a mathematics professor a challenge to win back his soul.]
The Devil: Now finally, ask me! A question I can't answer or a task I can't perform! Sam: Not a question. A command. The Devil: [excited] Lay it on me, babe! Sam: Get lost. See more » |