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" The Old Man in the Cave " is a half-hour episode of the original version of The Twilight Zone. It is set in a post-apocalyptic 1974, ten years after a nuclear holocaust in the United States. The episode is a cautionary tale about humanity's greed and the danger of questioning one's faith in forces greater than oneself. Opening narration.
"The Old Man in the Cave", based on his 1962 story "The Old Man," for Twilight Zone, November 8, 1963 (Season 5, Episode 7); teleplay written by Rod Serling. Awards and nominations [ edit ] In 1960, he was awarded the Edgar Award for Best First Novel for The Gray Flannel Shroud (1958).
Slesar's tale involves insurrectionists assaulting a stone house on the hill to confront the Old Man, who is protected by a group of governors. Tom Elliot Reads The Old Man by Henry Slesar. This particular episode was used as part of 'Cable In The Classroom' during the early 2000s (see photos #4 and #5)
Jun 28, 2014 · As written by Rod Serling from a short story by Henry Slesar, “Old Man” opens in a very familiar way for this show: A fellow named Goldsmith (frequent Zone actor John Anderson, in his last...
Synopsis. After an atomic holocaust, a tiny community has managed to survive for ten years by following the instructions of the mysterious “Old Man in the Cave” as relayed to them by Mr. Goldsmith, their leader. Produced by Carl Amari. A Blackstone Audio production.
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Nov 8, 2013 · The Earth of 1974 (well, the US anyway) is an irradiated patchwork of isolated tribes of survivors. “The Old Man in the Cave” introduces us one of these groups, led by the enigmatic Mr. Goldsmith, who takes his orders from the titular Old Man, whom no one (save Goldsmith) has ever seen.
Henry Slesar (Author), Stacy Keach (Narrator), Adam Baldwin (Narrator), See all formats and editions. Experience one of television's greatest science-fiction series: The Twilight Zone - fully dramatized for audio! Featuring a full cast, music and sound effects, and today's biggest celebrities in modern radio dramatizations.
