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The Twilight Zone
S2.E21
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The Prime Mover

  • Episode aired Mar 24, 1961
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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The Twilight Zone (1959)
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Compulsive gambler Ace Larsen cajoles his friend Jimbo Cobb to use his telekinesis to influence the results of the Las Vegas gambling tables in their favor.Compulsive gambler Ace Larsen cajoles his friend Jimbo Cobb to use his telekinesis to influence the results of the Las Vegas gambling tables in their favor.Compulsive gambler Ace Larsen cajoles his friend Jimbo Cobb to use his telekinesis to influence the results of the Las Vegas gambling tables in their favor.

  • Director
    • Richard L. Bare
  • Writers
    • Charles Beaumont
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Dane Clark
    • Buddy Ebsen
    • Christine White
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.6K
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    • Director
      • Richard L. Bare
    • Writers
      • Charles Beaumont
      • Rod Serling
    • Stars
      • Dane Clark
      • Buddy Ebsen
      • Christine White
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Dane Clark
    Dane Clark
    • Ace Larsen
    Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen
    • Jimbo Cobb
    Christine White
    Christine White
    • Kitty Cavanaugh
    Nesdon Booth
    • Big Phil Nolan
    Clancy Cooper
    Clancy Cooper
    • Trucker
    Jane Burgess
    • Sheila
    William Keene
    William Keene
    • Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Riordan
    • Hotel Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Scott
    • Croupier
    • (uncredited)
    Rod Serling
    Rod Serling
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Richard L. Bare
    • Writers
      • Charles Beaumont
      • Rod Serling
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    • Trivia
      In the opening, a slot machine is used by the main character. The slot machine is the same one used in The Fever (1960), in which an older gentleman is obsessed with the machine.
    • Goofs
      When Ace and Jimbo first go to the casino, the dealer calls "7, a winner" on one of the rolls before the dice have come to a stop.
    • Quotes

      [closing narration]

      Narrator: Some people possess talent, others are possessed by it. When that happens, the talent becomes a curse. Jimbo Cobb knew, right from the beginning, but before Ace Larsen learned that simple truth, he had to take a short trip - through The Twilight Zone.

    • Connections
      Edited from Thunder Road (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Twilight Zone Theme
      (theme song)
      Composed by Marius Constant
      (seasons 2-5)

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    7/10

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    Decent episode with solid effects and a well developed storyline. The characters were well acted and felt authentic.
    • Calicodreamin
    • Jun 6, 2021
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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cayuga Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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