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"The Twilight Zone" (1959)Original Air Date:
2 March 1962 (Season 3, Episode 24)Plot:
An alien race comes to earth, promising peace and sharing technology. A linguist and his team set out to translate the alien's language, using a book whose title they deduce is "To Serve Man". full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Nice guys from outer space that did so much for us, but there is a surprise... moreCast
(Episode Complete credited cast) | Lloyd Bochner | ... | Chambers |
| Susan Cummings | ... | Patty |
 | Richard Kiel | ... | Kanamit |
| Hardie Albright | ... | Secretary General |
| Theodore Marcuse | ... | Gregori |
| Bartlett Robinson | ... | Colonel #1 |
| Carleton Young | ... | Colonel #2 (as Carlton Young) |
| Nelson Olmsted | ... | Scientist |
| Robert Tafur | ... | Señor Valdes |
| Lomax Study | ... | Leveque |
| Jerry Fujikawa | ... | Japanese Delegate (as J.H. Fujikawa) |
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25 minCountry:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAFun Stuff
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Damon Knight's short story To Serve Man - which included details on the language-translation cut from the screenplay - was awarded the 1951 "Retro" Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 2001. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The TV station broadcasting the Kanamits' arrival at the United Nations building in New York has the call letters "JFOD-TV". TV stations in New York should have call signs that start with the letter "W". moreQuotes:
Patty: [SPOILER] Mr. Chambers! Don't get on that ship! The rest of the book, "To Serve Man", it's... it's a cookbook! moreFAQ
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This is perhaps one of the best "Twilight Zone" episodes of the entire series. The beginning is mysterious, and though confusing, it gives you a big clue as to what will follow. It starts with the end, and does a flashback to what got the main character there. As the story unfolds you forget how it began. Those big tall aliens, who left the book at the United Nations are frightening to look at, but the wonderful things they are doing for the people of the Earth make them seem completely benevolent. It had me and my brother fooled until the end, when the woman ran up and shouted out those three unforgettable words, "It's a ....". No, I can't tell you what she said, you must watch it for yourself. When you do, I think you will add this film to your Sci-Fi Hall of Fame!