The Twilight Zone: Once Upon a Time Recap

The Twilight Zone: Once Upon a Time

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Disillusioned by 1890, Woodrow Mulligan. a janitor, uses a time helmet invented by his boss to travel ahead to 1962. After deciding 1962 is no better than 1890, he attempts to return but realizes the helmet has been damaged. Rollo, an electronic scientist, offers to help by taking the helmet to a repair shop. After it's fixed, Woodrow realizes that Rollo wants to use the helmet himself. They both grab the helmet and appear in 1890. Rollo doesn't like 1890, so Woodrow puts the helmet on him and sends him back to 1962.

Writers:: Richard Matheson

Director:: Norman Z. McLeod Leslie Goodwins

Stars:: Rod Serling (Narrator/Host); Buster Keaton (Woodrow Mulligan)

Guest Star:: Stanley Adams (Rollo); James Flavin (First 1962 Policeman); Gil Lamb (Officer Flannagan); Jesse White (I) (Repair Man); Milton Parsons (Professor Gilbert); Warren Parker (Clothing Store Manager); Harry Fleer (Second 1962 Policeman); George E. Stone (Fenwick)