I first saw this episode in 1981 as a college student in Syracuse, New York, and--for me--this is quintessential Twilight Zone. I myself find the plot convincing, and the performances from everyone are excellent.
What stood out for me are the visuals. Granted, this is 1959, and most TV is in black and white. And it is a crude medium. But the visuals are strikingly effective, reminding one of the dreaminess of the 1956 GM promotion film "Design For Dreaming." I wrote a review of that film on IMDb.com that refers to this episode. This episode seems to play like a creep show using some of the same dreamy imagery of the short. In fact, Tad Tadlock's dance is not unlike the one that Suzanne Lloyd performs in this episode.
And it seems as if Maya's music is the same one used for Catwoman in the 1966 Batman series. I am not going to mention the plot per se, and I may sound biased, but this is my personal favourite Twilight Zone episode.
What stood out for me are the visuals. Granted, this is 1959, and most TV is in black and white. And it is a crude medium. But the visuals are strikingly effective, reminding one of the dreaminess of the 1956 GM promotion film "Design For Dreaming." I wrote a review of that film on IMDb.com that refers to this episode. This episode seems to play like a creep show using some of the same dreamy imagery of the short. In fact, Tad Tadlock's dance is not unlike the one that Suzanne Lloyd performs in this episode.
And it seems as if Maya's music is the same one used for Catwoman in the 1966 Batman series. I am not going to mention the plot per se, and I may sound biased, but this is my personal favourite Twilight Zone episode.