One for the Angels
- Episode aired Oct 9, 1959
- TV-PG
- 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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A pitchman is visited by Mr. Death and is forced to get his priorities in order.A pitchman is visited by Mr. Death and is forced to get his priorities in order.A pitchman is visited by Mr. Death and is forced to get his priorities in order.
Rod Serling
- Narrator
- (voice)
Gene Coogan
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Mike Lally
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
Mickey Maga
- Ricky
- (uncredited)
Murray Pollack
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- Rod Serling(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsMr. Death buys a number of items placed in a bag during the great pitch. However, when he and Lou walk away from the front sidewalk steps, Death does not take the bag with him, nor is the bag seen in the area.
- Quotes
Rod Serling - Narrator: [Closing Narration] Lewis J. Bookman, age sixtyish. Occupation: pitchman. Formerly a fixture of the summer, formerly a rather minor component to a hot July. But, throughout his life, a man beloved by the children, and therefore, a most important man. Couldn't happen, you say? Probably not in most places - but it did happen in the Twilight Zone.
- ConnectionsEdited into Twilight-Tober-Zone: One For The Angels (2020)
Featured review
Heartwarming, and Spooky - Typical Serling!
I enjoyed the performances: Ed Wynn was lovable as the friendly pitchman, and Murray Hamilton was perfect as Mr. Death. The Twilight Zone has endured because of inspired writing and has been sustained by the incredible talent that it attracted. Ed Wynn is perfect as the pitchman who loves children. Note that there is nothing at all perverted about this, as we might expect today. That's something to love about "One for the Angels" too. I highly recommend this one to all. It's thought provoking and completely enjoyable. Watch it and try to imagine such inspired TV viewing today. The caliber of talent, Ed Wynn, Murray Hamilton, their performances were first rate, in my opinion. The child actors were fairly typical for the time period. But I think that anyone watching this with an open mind will enjoy it. Please...don't try to put too much into it. Just allow yourself to be drawn into the drama. It's an amazing feeling.
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- Scooter0123
- Sep 7, 2009
Details
- Runtime25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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