An incredibly imaginative story written by Charles Beaumont, whose style was in the same league as Rod Serling. If this episode doesn't make you think twice... what will? In a way, it's a campy take-off on the old observation, "I'd like to be in your shoes!" Really?
Warren Stevens is perfect as a homeless man who discovers an expensive pair of shoes on the dead body of a gangsta'. So why not try 'em on? He does and becomes the mobster --via some extraordinary TZ magic -- visting his old haunts, his gal pal (played by Joan Marshall) and the man (Richard Devon) who killed his alter ego. Simply Amazing!
It may not be that far from the truth, paranormally speaking, considering the wave of eerie real life ghost adventures on tv this very day, and the dire warnings NOT to touch certain objects that may bring doom, gloom and death. Sound familiar?
The ending with the hidden guns, not to be missed, and may have been borrowed from the UNTOUCHABLES.
Excellent direction on the part of Montgomery Pittman, enormously popular director and writer at Warner Brothers/ABC tv, whose career was cut short due to cancer. Devon was a staple in many top shows, such as BONANZA and PERRY MASON, also in cult films, such as MACHINE GUN KELLY. Likewise, Joan Marshall is perhaps best known for her appearance in the William Castle camp classic, HOMICIDAL, a year earlier.
10 Stars all the way, and with a touch of Hitchcock dark humor for sure. SEASON 3 EPISODE 18 remastered.
Warren Stevens is perfect as a homeless man who discovers an expensive pair of shoes on the dead body of a gangsta'. So why not try 'em on? He does and becomes the mobster --via some extraordinary TZ magic -- visting his old haunts, his gal pal (played by Joan Marshall) and the man (Richard Devon) who killed his alter ego. Simply Amazing!
It may not be that far from the truth, paranormally speaking, considering the wave of eerie real life ghost adventures on tv this very day, and the dire warnings NOT to touch certain objects that may bring doom, gloom and death. Sound familiar?
The ending with the hidden guns, not to be missed, and may have been borrowed from the UNTOUCHABLES.
Excellent direction on the part of Montgomery Pittman, enormously popular director and writer at Warner Brothers/ABC tv, whose career was cut short due to cancer. Devon was a staple in many top shows, such as BONANZA and PERRY MASON, also in cult films, such as MACHINE GUN KELLY. Likewise, Joan Marshall is perhaps best known for her appearance in the William Castle camp classic, HOMICIDAL, a year earlier.
10 Stars all the way, and with a touch of Hitchcock dark humor for sure. SEASON 3 EPISODE 18 remastered.