I’m going to write about my top 10 favorite TZ episodes in the next few weeks…Most of the Twilight Zones are like songs to me…to be enjoyed over and over. The Twilight Zone is not really an ordinary TV show. It’s THE TWILIGHT ZONE. This is my personal choice for #2 on my list…Next week my number one.
I wish now I would have just reviewed every Twilight Zone episode…this is a fun gig!
If you haven’t seen this episode…it will have spoilers…just so you know.
This one is not one of the comedic episodes…it is deadly serious, haunting and chilling. The Howling Man doesn’t have a lot of action but you feel sorry for David Ellington…he realized too late that he has set the devil loose in the world. The special effects of the ragged looking man turning into the devil was spot on. It would look good now in todays time. One well known actor was in this one, John Carradine played Brother Jerome.
Rod Serling’s Opening Narration: The prostrate form of Mr. David Ellington, scholar, seeker of truth and, regrettably, finder of truth. A man who will shortly arise from his exhaustion to confront a problem that has tormented mankind since the beginning of time. A man who knocked on a door seeking sanctuary and found, instead, the outer edges of The Twilight Zone.
David Ellington recounts a story, one that began just after the end of World War I. He was hiking in Europe when he sought refuge during a violent rain storm. The residence is isolated and its head, Brother Jerome, tells him he cannot stay. Ellington is ill however and during his short stay meets someone who is being kept prisoner and howls constantly through the night. Ellington believes the Howling Man is being kept there for no good reason but Brother Jerome tells him of the man’s true nature. The decision Ellington makes will haunt him for the rest of his life.
Rod Serling’s Closing Narration: Ancient folk saying: “You can catch the Devil, but you can’t hold him long.” Ask Brother Jerome. Ask David Ellington. They know, and they’ll go on knowing to the end of their days and beyond — in the Twilight Zone.
CAST
- H.M. Wynant as David Ellington
- John Carradine as Brother Jerome
- Robin Hughes as The Howling Man
- Frederic Ledebur as Brother Christophorus
- Ezelle Poule as Housekeeper
This made me think about that Waylon Jennings song The Devil’s On The Loose.
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Yea I know that one.
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Looks like another great episode!
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Sounds like a good one! I’m gonna look it up sometime soon… great that the series is on Netflix now!
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That is a great thing. Yea this one reminds me of a horror movie.
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I’m working on one about Rod Serling. Probably release it in October. Funny how often our subjects cross paths.
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I can’t wait to read that. I read his daughter’s book about him and emailed her telling her how much I liked it…she emailed back which was nice of her.
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Don’t rat me out now… I’m writing this one Paul Harvey style. With the big reveal, at the end.
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Cool! His time in WW2 really formed his writing.
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The youtube gave the whole story. Creepy!
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Its a good one…and a good moral in it. Evil can come in many forms…
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Another great one! What an excellent show.
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I gotta go on a TZ run here soon.
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This is probably a dumb thing to do…but I’ve liked doing these so much…I’m going to do all of them.
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That’s funny. Not dumb at all.
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I don’t mind the homework at all. Rod is never boring.
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