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  • One Step Beyond Dead Man's Tale (Season 3, Episode 17)
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    TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

One Step Beyond

Dead Man's Tale (Season 3, Episode 17)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A down-on-his-luck newsman, Phillip Werris, checks into a flea-bag hotel with his wife Jan, where he finds a manual on how to prospect for gold. That night while sleepwalking, Phillip types a short story that features the author of the ...See moreA down-on-his-luck newsman, Phillip Werris, checks into a flea-bag hotel with his wife Jan, where he finds a manual on how to prospect for gold. That night while sleepwalking, Phillip types a short story that features the author of the manual and his brother. Against his wishes, Jan submits the story to be published. After publication, the story takes on an unnatural air, leading to an amazing climax. Written by richardann See less
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Director
Writers
Merwin Gerard (creator) (screenplay) | Lawrence B. Marcus (executive writer) (as Larry Marcus) | C.V. Tench (additional material)
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Edit Released
Updated Jan 17, 1961

Release date
Jan 17, 1961 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Lonny Chapman
Phillip Werris Phillip Werris   See fewer
Jean Engstrom
Jan Werris Jan Werris   See fewer
Lucy Prentis
Mrs. Lawrence Barton Mrs. Lawrence Barton   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
Walter Reed
Robert Barton Robert Barton   See fewer
Charles Seel
Store Proprietor Store Proprietor   See fewer
John Newland
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
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