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The Twilight Zone S5E7 — The Old Man in the Cave
7.6
The Twilight Zone•Season 5•Episode 7

The Old Man in the Cave

7.6/10 · 2,714 votesNov 8, 196326 min

Ranked #9 of 36 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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A mysterious guardian helps a tiny community survive after the Bomb destroys much of the Earth.

Directed byAlan Crosland, Jr.
Written byHenry Slesar, Rod Serling
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Rod Serling

Rod Serling

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Henry Slesar

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Alan Crosland, Jr.

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Episode Summary

"The Old Man in the Cave" is episode 7 of The Twilight Zone season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,714 votes, ranking #9 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr. and written by Henry Slesar, Rod Serling, it aired on November 8, 1963.

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