Suddenly, there is someone banging on her door. incredulous as Wanda’s story sounds, Beldon is sympathetic to her tragic situation. She reveals her life story and her gift of recognizing death.Here is a clip of those first 3 minutes of their encounter.
She decides she can trust the young man since, she didn’t die when he touched her. She refuses to go outside to look for help because “he” is out there waiting for her. She explains that she does not have a phone and all the neighbors have moved away. Then, he begs her to call a doctor, or the police, or an even a neighbour. She places him on her bed as he profusely thanks her. Should she open her door and try to save him? Is it Death tricking her?She finally gives in to his cries and helps him into her flat. A policeman, Harold Beldon, ( Robert Redford) is shot and begs for help. With double locks on her door, she is totally alone, as she nervously sleeps.One snowy night, she is awaken by the sound of class breaking, probably her own window then, she hears a whistle and then, gun shots. As a result, she lives alone on the bottom floor of a dilapidated apartment building. She has never really lived her life because her fear has trapped her from others. However, there is a cost to pay for having this amazing skill: fearful isolationism. She “knows him” and has been able to avoid him for years. Oddly enough, she can recognized Death in his infinite forms and disguises. Summary of Nothing in the DarkThis story centers around a sad, lonely old woman, Wanda Dunn, ( Gladys Cooper) whose fear of Death is so great that it has forced her into isolation for most of her life. This interview was published in October of 2010…48 years after it first aired in ’62. In this clip he explains how the unknown twenty-six year old Redford was hired and the superb British actress, Gladys Cooper reaction after meeting him. This episode is directed by Lamont Johnson who will go on to win two Emmys for Directing two made for television movies: Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story (1985) and Lincoln (1988). While working in Hollywood, he was known as an “angry young man.” There were issues that he continuously fought against: racism, the Vietnam war, and censorship. After the war, he suffered from severe PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) that haunted him with night terrors for the rest of his life. He fought hand-to-hand combat in the Philippines. He was wounded several times but, he kept going back to combat duty. The legacy of his Life Lessons.Ī Few Notes About The Creator of Twilight ZoneRight out of high school, Serling joined the Army to fight in WWII. Usually, this was an emotional truth that Serling felt should be shared. Also, and maybe more importantly, it usually had a philosophical, howbeit hidden, message about the nature of mankind and what life lessons we need to be learning.
It was brilliantly written, acted, and realistically presented with twists and turns in the end.
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The Twilight Zone This series is a science-fiction, fantasy, horror anthology.
In addition, he introduced and closed each episode with his compassionate pathos and unique voice. He was a producer, playwright, and screenwriter. For those unfamiliar with this American television show, it was created by Rod Serling. I “fell in love” with Redford while watching a re-run of a very popular television show Twilight Zone (1959-1964). Kildare, Naked City etc … His last television appearance was in 1964 on The Defenders. During this four-year span of time, he had guest starred on quite a number of popular shows at the time: Perry Mason, Route 66, The Untouchables, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Dr.
He first showed up on one of my favorite shows: Maverick starring James Garner. He had been acting on numerous television shows from 1960 to 1964. Unbelievably, my love for Redford didn’t begin because of his stunning good looks or his magnetic screen presence or even for my loving every one of the his 79 movies.My magical crush happened when he very young (26 years old) and complete unknown to me and the rest world. As we all know, you never forget your first love. To read about more posts about Reel Infatuation, please use the links below: Why Did I Pick Robert Redford?I chose Redford because he is my first ever crush on an actor. I hope they will host, like they have for last three years, next year too. To add to all of this, he is the founder of the largest independent film festival in the United States: Sundance Flim Festival. Now, before I go further, I would like to thank two wonderful young ladies and bloggers: Ruth from Silver Screenings and Maedez from Font and Frock and A Small Press Life. He is nearly legendary in his work as an environmentalist and his philanthropy. In addition to his amazing body of work within the industry, he has been active in many social issues.
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