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The Twilight Zone

The Purple Testament (Season 1, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min |Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A U.S. Army lieutenant serving in the Philippines during WWII develops a harrowing ability to see in the faces of the men of his platoon, the men who will be the next ones to die.

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Director

Richard L. Bare

Writer

Rod Serling (written by)

Producer

Buck Houghton

Composer

Lucien Moraweck

Cinematographer

George T. Clemens

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Director

Mildred Gusse

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Status

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Updated Feb 12, 1960

Release date

Feb 12, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 14 nominations

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Rod Serling's primary photo Rod SerlingNarrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer The Twilight Zone (1959)
Dick York's primary photo Dick YorkCapt. Phil Riker Capt. Phil Riker See fewer Inherit the Wind (1960)
William Reynolds's primary photo William ReynoldsLt. Fitzgerald Lt. Fitzgerald See fewer The Land Unknown (1957)
William Phipps's primary photo William Phipps Sergeant Sergeant See fewer The War of the Worlds (1953)
Barney Phillips's primary photo Barney PhillipsCapt. E.L. Gunther Capt. E.L. Gunther See fewer The Twilight Zone (1959)
S. John Launer's primary photo S. John LaunerLieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel See fewer Marnie (1964)
Michael Vandever's primary photo Michael Vandever Smitty Smitty See fewer Batman (1966)
Paul Mazursky's primary photo Paul Mazursky Orderly Orderly See fewer An Unmarried Woman (1978)
Marc Cavell's primary photo Marc Cavell Freeman Freeman See fewer Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Warren Oates's primary photo Warren Oates Jeep Driver Jeep Driver See fewer The Wild Bunch (1969)
Ron Masak's primary photo Ron MasakHarmonica Man Harmonica Man See fewer The Benchwarmers (2006)
Brad Brown's primary photo Brad BrownSoldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer Meet Corliss Archer (1954)
John Burnside's primary photo John BurnsideSoldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer
Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski's primary photo Irvin 'Zabo' KoszewskiSoldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer Things Are Tough All Over (1982)
Robert McCord's primary photo Robert McCordMan Walking in Lobby (uncredited) Man Walking in Lobby (uncredited) See fewer The Twilight Zone (1959)
Gordon Mitchell's primary photo Gordon MitchellSoldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer Atlas Against the Cyclops (1961)

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