The Twilight Zone: One for the Angels (TV)
1959 · Movie · 25 min. · United States
Lou Bookman is a street vendor; a pitchman, making a living selling what he can from his valise - radios, toys, ties and the like. After a long day, he returns to his shabby apartment to find someone waiting for him, someone he saw near where he had been selling that day. That person turns out to be Mr. Death who is there to tell Lou that his time on Earth has come to an end and that his "departure" will be at midnight. Lou tries to forestall his death by asking for a delay until he's able to make a big sales pitch. It's all a ruse however and Mr. Death shows him that his actions have consequences. As a result, Lou makes the pitch of his life.
Direction Robert Parrish
Cast Ed Wynn · Murray Hamilton · Dana Dillaway · Jay Overholts · Merritt Bohn
Soundtrack Bernard Herrmann · John Leipold · Walter Scharf
Screenplay Rod Serling
Cinematography George T. Clemens
Original title The Twilight Zone: One for the Angels (TV)
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274 votes (FilmAffinity)
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