| "Long Distance Call" | |
|---|---|
| Series The Twilight Zone Season 2, Episode 22 | |
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| Air date | March 31st, 1961 |
| Writers | Charles Beaumont; William Idelson |
| Director | James Sheldon |
| Producers | Buck Houghton |
| Starring | Rod Serling; Philip Abbott; Lili Darvas; Patricia Smith; Billy Mumy; Jenny Maxwell |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The Prime Mover" |
Next "A Hundred Yards Over the Rim" |
"Long Distance Call" is the twenty-second episode of season two of the science fiction anthology series The Twilight Zone and the fifty-eighth episode of the series overall. It was directed by James Sheldon with a script written by Charles Beaumont and William Idelson. It first aired on CBS on Friday, March 31st, 1961 at 10:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philip Abbott | Chris Bayles |
| Lili Darvas | Grandma Bayles |
| Patricia Smith | Sylvia Bayles |
| Billy Mumy | Billy Bayles |
| Jenny Maxwell | Shirley |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Reid Hammond | Mister Peterson |
| Henry Hunter | The Doctor |
| Lew Brown | The Fireman |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rod Serling | Host |
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