I do agree with the last reviewer; this story is very similar.... albeit creepy.... to THE HUSTLER. Jonathan Winters replaces Jackie Gleason (as Fats) and Jack Klugman plays Jesse, replacing Paul Newman.
Both actors are fantastic, especially Klugman as the desperate pool player who wants to make it big -- playing against an iconic "dead" champion? Written by George Clayton Johnson, whose style was quite similar to Rod Serling, writing a total of seven episodes for the series, including the cult 1983 TZ movie.
The table scenes are super entertainment, and if you love the game, you are hooked from the start. Production notes say Jonathan Winters was chosen due to the fact that he had not done any dramatic roles, so his portrayal would be fresh and original. He did the job. For that matter, both actors make tremendous competitors.
The ending A MUST in glorious black and white. SEASON 3 EPISODE 5 remastered dvd box set.
Both actors are fantastic, especially Klugman as the desperate pool player who wants to make it big -- playing against an iconic "dead" champion? Written by George Clayton Johnson, whose style was quite similar to Rod Serling, writing a total of seven episodes for the series, including the cult 1983 TZ movie.
The table scenes are super entertainment, and if you love the game, you are hooked from the start. Production notes say Jonathan Winters was chosen due to the fact that he had not done any dramatic roles, so his portrayal would be fresh and original. He did the job. For that matter, both actors make tremendous competitors.
The ending A MUST in glorious black and white. SEASON 3 EPISODE 5 remastered dvd box set.