The Twilight Zone: A Passage for Trumpet (1960)
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Written by Rod Serling, this episode represented the joint Twilight Zone debut of actor Jack Klugman (who went on to star in three additional episodes) and director Don Medford. Klugman stars as trumpet player Joey Crown, who, regarding his life as empty and futile, tries to kill himself. Instead, he is briefly hurtled into Limbo, where he learns a number of valuable lessons from a mysterious musician named Gabe (played by Twilight Zone "regular" John Anderson). Originally telecast May 20, 1960, "A Passage for Trumpet" was the first of four Twilight Zone episodes introduced by the "big-eye" opening logo. Also: watch for a brief "inside joke" when Joey Crown passes by a construction company named for series producer Buck Houghton. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Jack Klugman - Joey Crown
- Mary Webster - Nan
- James Flavin - Truck Driver
- Diane Honodel - Woman Pedestrian
- John Anderson - Gabe
- Frank Wolff - Baron
- Ned Glass - Pawnshop Owner
- Director(s):
- Don Medford
- Writer(s):
- Rod Serling
- Producer(s):
- Buck Houghton
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