The Twilight Zone : The Fugitive (1962)
Directed by Richard L. Bare
Genres - Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Anthology Series [TV], Psychological Sci-Fi |
Run Time - 30 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
One of Charles Beaumont's most charming Twilight Zone scripts, this episode stars the ubiqitious J. Pat O'Malley as Old Ben, the only ray of sunshine in the life of crippled eight-year-old Jenny (Susan Gordon). Out of earshot of Jenny's harridan guardian Mrs. Gann (Nancy Kulp), Old Ben confesses that he is a fugitive from a distant planet, an assertion that seems to be verified when he miraculously heals Jenny's leg. The arrival of two mysterious strangers leads to an even more startling revelation -- albeit one with happy results. Keep an eye on that photograph in the final scene. "The Fugitive" first aired March 9, 1962.