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The Twilight Zone, Vol. 39

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381895629
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 12, 2000
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 67597
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1960



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Episodes: 'Mr. Bevis' (Episode 33, June 3, 1960) - Orson Bean is James B.W. Bevis, a good-natured, accident-prone eccentric whose guardian angel gives him a chance at success. But there's a catch: all the goofiness in his personality has got to go. 'The Silence' (Episode 61, April 28, 1961) - Archie Taylor (Franchot Tone) offers incessant talker Jamie Tennyson half a million dollars if he can keep quiet for a year. It's a bet that Tennyson can't resist. 'On Thursday We Leave for Home' (Episode 118, May 2, 1963, 50 min.) - William Benteen (James Whitmore) has been the unquestioned leader of a stranded outpost in space for 30 years. But when a rescue ship usurps his power, he tries to force the colonists to remain.

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Three single-minded characters receive their comeuppance courtesy of series creator Rod Serling, who penned all of the episodes included in this volume.

'Mr. Bevis': Good-natured, eccentric Bevis (Orson Bean) is allowed to 'do over' a disastrous day by his guardian angel (Henry Jones)--but at the cost of his personality. Bean and Jones are first class, but like all of Serling's comedic efforts ('Mr. Dingle, The Strong'), the humor is badly forced. 'Bevis' was originally intended as a pilot, but was scrapped when star Burgess Meredith refused to commit to a series. Serling rewrote the episode as the third season's 'Cavendar Is Coming,' but it too suffered from a lack of laughs.

'The Silence': Annoyed by the ceaseless chatter of wastrel Jamie Tennyson (Liam Sullivan), Colonel Archie Taylor (Franchot Tone) bets half a million dollars that Tennyson cannot remain silent for one year. However, Taylor is unprepared for the extremes the younger man undergoes in order to win. Reportedly based on a story by Anton Chekhov, 'The Silence' is a memorable shocker, with a conclusion worthy of E.C. Comics, and one of the few episodes with no fantasy elements whatsoever.

'On Thursday We Leave for Home': For 30 years William Benteen (James Whitmore) has kept alive a small colony on a barren planet with the hope that a spaceship will arrive to return them to Earth. But when the ship actually arrives, Benteen is unwilling to relinquish his father-protector status. Buoyed by Whitmore's powerful turn, this is the fourth's season's finest moment. --Paul Gaita



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Volume 39 is one of the best, though Vols.2, 3, 8, 9, & 29, are better.
In this review, I refrain from disclosing the surprise endings.

"Mr. Bevis" is one of ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - twilight zone
a must for all how collect the best. everyone will enjoy these shows.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Contains the finest Twilight Zone episode by far...
"On Thursday, We Leave for Home" is in my opinion the finest Twilight Zone episode ever made--it is ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A Variety of Themes explored in these Episodes
All three episodes on this DVD were written by Rod Serling and represent a variety of themes and styles. ... Read More


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