The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
Still Life/The Little People of Killany Woods/The Misfortune Cookie (1986)
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- TV-PG
- Drama, Fantasy
- 03 Jan 1986
- TV Episode
Dan Arnold finds that an antique camera used on an Amazon expedition years earlier yields mysterious photos. The town drunk claims to see leprechauns in a forest. Food critic Harry Folger pans a Chinese eatery without tasting the food.
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Cast
| Robert Carradine | ... |
Daniel Arnold (segment "Still Life")
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Marilyn Jones | ... |
Becky Arnold (segment "Still Life")
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| John Carradine | ... |
Prof. Alex Stottel (segment "Still Life")
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Robert Morris | ... |
Curacai (segment "Still Life")
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| Hamilton Camp | ... |
Liam O'Shaughnessy (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
Mike Mulvaney (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
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James Scally | ... |
Kelly (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
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Tim Donahue | ... |
Eddie Donovan (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
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| Anthony Palmer | ... |
McGinty (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
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| Hal Landon Jr. | ... |
O'Dell (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
(as Hal Landon)
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| Pat Crawford Brown | ... |
Mrs. Finnegan (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
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| Elliott Gould | ... |
Harry Folger (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
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Bennett Ohta | ... |
Mr. Lee (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
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| Caroline Lagerfelt | ... |
April Hamilton (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
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| Frederick Coffin | ... |
Max (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
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Claire Carter | ... |
Dana Duchow (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
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John G. Scanlon | ... |
O'Malley (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
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| Elven Havard | ... |
Guard (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
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| Al Leong | ... |
Proprietor (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
(as Albert Leong)
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| Charles Aidman | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Lauren Blaine | ... |
Woman in Store (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Arkush | ... | (segment "The Misfortune Cookie") (directed by) |
| J.D. Feigelson | ... | (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods") (directed by) |
| Peter Medak | ... | (segment "Still Life") (directed by) |
Written by
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) |
| Gerrit Graham | ... | (segment "Still Life") (written by) & |
| Chris Hubbell | ... | (segment "Still Life") (written by) |
| J.D. Feigelson | ... | (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods") (written by) |
| Rockne S. O'Bannon | ... | (segment "The Misfortune Cookie") (teleplay by) |
| Charles E. Fritch | ... | (segment "The Misfortune Cookie") (based on the short story by) |
Produced by
| Philip DeGuere Jr. | ... | executive producer (as Philip DeGuere) |
Music by
| Merl Saunders | ... | (segment "'The Misfortune Cookie'") (music by) |
| Morton Stevens | ... | (segment "'The Little People of Killany Woods'") |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | (segment "'Still Life'") (music by) (as Ken Wannberg) |
Cinematography by
| Bradford May | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| J. Benjamin Chulay | ... | (segment "'The Misfortune Cookie'") (edited by) (as Benjamin Chulay) |
| Tom Pryor | ... | (segments "'Still Life'", "'The Little People of Killany Woods'") (edited by) |
| Greg Wong | ... | (segment "'The Misfortune Cookie'") (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Marc Wielage | ... | telecine colorist |
| Jeff Cahn | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
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
| Kris Krosskove | ... | "a" camera first assistant |
| 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 (as The Grateful Dead) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone |
| Merl Saunders | ... | composer: new title theme |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn |
| Morton Stevens | ... | composer: theme music |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Robert Drasnin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kenneth Gilbert | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bernadette Caulfield | ... | production coordinator |
| Harlan Ellison | ... | creative consultant |
| Justin Kreutzmann | ... | intern |
| Reid Reilich | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1986) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Still Life": Dan Arnold discovers that an antique camera used on an Amazon expedition decades earlier yields mysterious photos inside. "The Little People of Killany Woods": Pub regulars are skeptical when the town drunk claims to have seen leprechauns in a nearby forest. "The Misfortune Cookie": Trouble lands on the plate of arrogant food critic Harry Folger when he writes a negative review of Mr. Lee's Chinese restaurant without tasting the food first. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was John Carradine's final television acting role before his death on November 27, 1988 at the age of 82. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 15 1980s Twilight Zone Episodes - A Quick Look At... (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
Max:
[reading his review]
"Mr. Lee's Chinese Cuisine: If you love your Pekingese, don't ask for a doggie-bag"? Is Mr. Lee's really *that* bad? Harry Folger: I wouldn't know. I've never had the displeasure of dining there. See more » |