The Twilight Zone : Jess-Belle (1963)
Directed by Buzz Kulik
Genres - Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Anthology Series [TV] |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
A haunting folk song written by Van Cleave serves as a framing device for this macabre hour-long Twilight Zone episode. Anne Francis plays the title character, a spiteful mountain girl who despairs when her boyfriend Billy-Ben Turner (James Best) dumps her in favor a Ellwyn Glover (Laura Devon). Hoping to win back Billy-Ben's affections, Jess-Belle asks witch-like Granny Hart (Jeanette Nolan) to stir up a love potion -- which has some unexpected side effects. Scripted by Earl Hamner, Jr. of The Waltons fame, "Jess-Belle" originally aired February 14, 1963.
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jealousy, love-potion
