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The Twilight Zone S1E4 — The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine

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The Twilight Zone•Season 1•Episode 4

The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine

6.8/10 · 6,268 votesOct 23, 195926 min

Ranked #32 of 36 in Season 1•−0.8 vs season avg

An aging, former movie star lives and dreams in the past, constantly watching her old movies alone in her room.

Directed byMitchell Leisen

Written byRod Serling

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Season 1 Episodes36

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Where Is Everybody?

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The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine

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Escape Clause

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The Lonely

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Time Enough at Last

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Perchance to Dream

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Judgment Night

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And When the Sky Was Opened

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Third from the Sun

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I Shot an Arrow into the Air

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The Hitch-Hiker

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The Purple Testament

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Mirror Image

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A World of Difference

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Cast1

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Self - Host

Crew12

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Director

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Writer

M

Millie Gusse

Casting

George T. Clemens

George T. Clemens

Director of Photography

R

Rudy Butler

Set Decoration

R

Ralph W. Nelson

Production Manager

B

Bill Mosher

Editor

E

Edward O. Denault

Assistant Director

G

George W. Davis

Art Direction

H

Henry Grace

Set Decoration

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

W

William Ferrari

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine" is episode 4 of The Twilight Zone season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 6,268 votes, ranking #32 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Mitchell Leisen and written by Rod Serling, it aired on October 23, 1959.

Next: E5 · Walking Distance Best of Season 1