The Twilight Zone:

The Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

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Mr. Wilson believes he sees a gremlin on the wing of his commercial aircraft. Read full recap »

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Guest Star:: Christine White (Ruth Wilson); Nick Cravat (Gremlin); Ed Kemmer (Flight Engineer); Asa Maynor (Stewardess)

If he had opened a hatch at the altitude described, the cabin would have de-pressurized. edit »

Ten years later, William Shatner starred in a TV movie called "Horror at 37,000 Feet." It also starred two other TZ alumni: Buddy Ebsen, and Russell Johnson.
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This episode was remade as a segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie. edit »
Included on volume 2 of Image-Entertainment's DVD collection. edit »
Some of the music in this episode was "borrowed" from Jerry Goldsmith's score to Episode 49, Back There." edit »
This episode is based on the short story "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" by Richard Matheson. The story was first published in the Michael Congdon and Don Congdon edited anthology Alone by Night (1961). edit »

Bob: I didn't tell you before because I wasn't sure whether it was real or not. But I am sure now. It is real. There's a man out there. Or a ... a gremlin, or... whatever . If I described him to you, you'd really think I was gone. edit »
Bob: I know I had a mental breakdown. I know I had it in an airplane. I know it looks to you as if the same thing's happening again, but it isn't. I'm sure it isn't. Look, the reason I'm telling you this... isn't just to worry you. You notice I didn't tell you before. edit »
Bob: Honey, you remember what I told you before about seeing something outside?
Julia: Yes.
Bob: Julia, there's a man out there! edit »
Bob: Just a little... abject cowardice, that's all. I'm gonna be all right. Had a teensy weensy breakdown. Now, I'm cured. Understanding -- it's wonderful. It isn't the airplane at all. Overtension and overanxiety due to underconfidence edit »
Bob: It must have been awful for you. Taking care of the kids. Bearing the full responsibility.
Julia: Well, everything is still intact.
Bob: Except me. edit »