The Twilight Zone S2E22 — Long Distance Call
7.5
The Twilight Zone•Season 2•Episode 22

Long Distance Call

7.5/10 · 3,547 votesMar 31, 196126 min

Ranked #17 of 29 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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A young boy find he can communicate with his dead grandmother through a toy phone.

Directed byJames Sheldon
Written byCharles Beaumont, Bill Idelson
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Rod Serling

Rod Serling

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James Sheldon

James Sheldon

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Charles Beaumont

Charles Beaumont

Writer

Bill Idelson

Bill Idelson

Writer

Buck Houghton

Buck Houghton

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Robert Tyler Lee

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Del Reisman

Associate Producer

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Ethel Winant

Casting

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Tom Schamp

Lighting Director

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Jim Brady

Technical Supervisor

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James B. Clark

Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Long Distance Call" is episode 22 of The Twilight Zone season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 3,547 votes, ranking #17 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Sheldon and written by Charles Beaumont, Bill Idelson, it aired on March 31, 1961.

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