Rod Serling's Patterns - with Elizabeth Montgomery (1955)

A famous teleplay starring Ed Begley, Everett Sloane and Richard Kiley. Elizabeth Montgomery has a bit part. It aired live on January 12, 1955. The New York Times critic Jack Gould, hailed it as a breakthrough and suggested a second showing. On February 9, NBC again broadcast the play live with the same cast. This was the first time and perhaps the only time in history that a performance was repeated live on American television. This kine-scope is from the first broadcast because the second broadcast did not have commercials.
Movie Version: This is the original script as shown on live TV. A movie was released in 1956 with much of the same cast except for Staples. Also, no Liz in the movie.
0:00 Start Act 1
19:17 End of Act 1 - Kraft Commercial - Philadelphia Cream Cheese
21:10 Act II
40:57 End of Act II - Commercial - Cheez Whiz!
43:12 Act III
55:24 Recipe, Short Parkay Commercial, Tonight's Cast
There is dialogue missing at 54:24 -
RAMSIE "By the way, you might like to know that Andy Sloane's boy is being taken care of."
STAPLES: (accusingly) "Will that help you sleep better at night?"
RAMSIE: "It starts now, doesn't it?"
STAPLES: "It starts....Good night."
Tom Shales article on Patterns
www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2008/0...
Elizabeth Wilson at IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0933361/

[@MostlyBrenda]

Richard Kiley had limited acting skills and at some point, he took voice lessons to audition for musical parts. This was a career changing decision because he became famous for his singing in "Man of La Mancha". Recently posted is his performance on Ed Sullivan. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPMhJepZ7d5ppY also see kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKPHZJSLh82Ed6csi=34r2mDjQkR-imR-f

[@irenebarbuto9780]

Rod serling was a genius. He was a paratrooper in ww2. He saw a lot of heavy fighting and suffered from horrible night mares. I guess he had ptsd.......before it was diagnosed. Unlike other vets he did not become an alcoholic nor a druggie......he channeled his ptsd into his creative genius. RIP mr serling........you created so much great literature........u should feel proud.......thank u sir........

[@corfan99]

One of the best in television history. Thank you. Elizabeth Montgomery was beautiful.

[@boris1932]

I really like when it goes to commerical break that they only have one commerical. How refreshing as today we are bombarded by ads.

[@-oiiio-3993]

That was the ad for the program's network sponsor as included with the main feed. Affiliate stations added theirs to the mix, along with the FCC mandated station I.D.. That's why they were called 'station breaks'.

[@brendaskywatcherb3613]

Elizabeth Montgomery was such a beautiful and talented woman. First time watching this. Thanks for sharing.

[@feralbluee]

i, too, think she was one of the best. "Bewitched" was cute, but she did really good dramatic work, also.

[@jimjohnhaywire]

@@feralbluee ohh that's where I recognize her from.

[@himoverthere6716]

Alexa Penn She was also on an episode of Twilight Zone titled “Two” with Charles Bronson

[@ROTALOT]

She pulled me right into her heart with her face from the scolding. Scary power she had.

[@GlennaVan]

@@himoverthere6716 That episode was quite good and one of my favorites. Another favorite was with Agnes Moorehead battling the tiny space people and no dialog. Rod Serling absolutely knew what he was doing!!! Of all famous personalities, he has always been my favorite. (And I was lucky enough to watch Twilight Zone the first time around.)

[@feralbluee]

so many of the shows from the '50's like Kraft Theatre, were so incredible and were very acclaimed at the time. this is a real television 'play'. Direction, acting, writing (Serling here), camera work, etc. are superb. this is 'stage' acting at its best!

[@EdChoongTF]

Thank you for downloading & sharing. I was born in Oct 1955 and first time watching this very interesting story by Rod Serling the genius. Stay Safe All. From Malaysia with love.

[@pmac5208]

I love anything to do with Rod Serling and Alfred Hitchcock . Great piece of cinema here .

[@andyspiegel4877]

I've watched the movie many times and always marvel at how fresh and relevant is still is after 50 years. GREAT performances by all.

[@cynthialyman2636]

The visionary Rod Serling had a way of creating timeless scripts; he was a man ahead of his era whose creative imagination flourishes to this day.

[@jackiejns983]

I was thinking the same thing. Except for office decor, it still holds up.

[@marilynagosto1288]

There are two versions of this movie. I mean the same story but Mr Staples and a few other characters are played by different actors. Does anyone know why? And thank you for posting this movie!

[@rosmia2]

What a quality piece of production. Real art this.

[@wallysmith9162]

I've been reading about this program for years and didn't think I would ever see it. Thanks for the upload. I wasn't disappointed. Rod Serling is one of my favorite writers. What a talented man he was.

[@metalmoto]

I've been watching Elizabeth on "Bewitched" for a long time now. I never realized she had been in many many movies and television roles. God bless her and thank her for wonderful contribution to movies and television.

[@zeldagreen839]

she was fabulous as Lizzy Borden.

[@yusefendure]

DAMN that was good! Excellent writing by Rod Serling. Powerful performances brought this to life in the most realistic way.

[@feralbluee]

so beautifully put :}

[@blondwiththewind]

Wonderful live broadcast. Ironically....themes of power structures within organizations are as real today as they were then: and example of "the more things change, the more they stay the same". Wishing all people with the courage and integrity to speak their conscience and concern for goodwill toward others the strength they will need in the process.

[@danslotlarsen]

I just love Rod Serling. He stood up against the evil military machine Hollywood is, and he won! No one has done that since. What a human! Thanks a bunch for the upload.

[@guinnberger9356]

Yes, but trying to mitigate the stress caused by the kind of people he had to deal with, in such an industry, killed him eventually. He was a decent human being, and the world is poorer without him.

[@CarolYost]

You can say that again.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Closest is Jon Favreau standing up against Kathleen Kennedy within Star Wars-Lucas film faction. Yes, we have Rod Serling to thank.

[@jyesucevitz]

his work is still respected enough that an Oscar winning director is keeping his work alive. I didn't like every episode Jordan peele did, but I'm glad someone is trying.

[@RuminatingWizard]

@@guinnberger9356 He served time in the military

[@videojeff01]

This was actually very good. This seemed more realistic than your typical 1950's television. They actually talked and acted like real human beings. Thanks for sharing.

[@doteaters]

Thanks so much for posting this. It's an important milestone in the career of the great Rod Serling.

[@expatriotlonewolf]

Fantastic screenwriting, fantastic acting. And to think it was all live. Incredible. The "cheesy" commercials only add to the quality, by way of contrast.

[@garywilson7992]

Not necessarily, looked mighty tasty & caused me to write down a 65 year old recipe to try. A few years ago I was reading an old 1958 Look Magazine that showed Paladin dressed in full character, guns & all, at home in his kitchen preparing his own customized stew recipe, it was called, Boon’s Stew, tried it myself and it was pretty damn good.

[@HISandHISAlone]

I actually liked the other version. Someone mentioned this one to be more gripping than the other. Hm, I'm not going how??

[@booper521]

I love this play and the frosting for the cake!!

[@MrSwj2009]

I think what you meant to say was: "I love this play and the icing commercial was just icing on the cake?" :D

[@lindaackerman3507]

Im so happy to have found this chanel by pure coincidence, love anything from Rod Sterling..Actually never heard of it before today..just love it.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Thank You and welcome to the channel. Unfortunately, this video is a "one off' for us. We don't have any other Rod Serling plays for you.

[@kalsolarUK]

well acted, well written drama. Kept me hooked throughout.

[@brookehanley3659]

Agreed. Can watch over and over.

[@sdovas]

it's remarkable in these live broadcasts, when the cast warranted it, how the directors knew to linger close on the actors faces longer than you'd ever see today; there are incredibly intense moments of character and performance that are revealed in those moments that could only come, with the help of a stellar script like this one, with a close collaboration between performer, director and writer. it's sorely lacking today, and every bit as rewarding now as it c was then, or ever.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Yes, and they cranked out a new play every week. Building the sets, staging and blocking out all the scenes, readings, rehearsals, timing, audio etc. Very dedicated people who strove for excellence. The actors were mostly Broadway types. "Quick Reads" who were used to absorbing the material fast for auditions and they were experienced in giving live performances.

[@brookehanley3659]

You do not see enough of these straight plays anymore. This was great. I prefer these straight plays to a musical. Maybe the talent to do one of these is not as common anymore.

[@bkavanaugh863]

Agree. I also love the way these women are just so elegant looking.

[@cynthialyman2636]

Couldn't agree more: now it's CGI, cursing, annoying music that's often too loud or used at inappropriate moments to steer our reaction, and nothing all that compares to performances such as this.

[@toniwilson3827]

This is a rare masterpiece ❤️👍

[@racker9999]

Such a terrific presentation. It's tragic to see how television's potential was squandered and despoiled. Compare the quality of Serling's production to the wasteland of garbage spewing forth from the television today.

[@jimmystallcup4931]

Serling. Not Sterling

[@Ratchet2431]

But there have been many great TV shows in the past few years.

[@hlcepeda]

_Patterns_ was an exception; 1955 television was _also_ a wasteland of garbage.

[@LATINHANDS65]

Yes.

[@gadpivs]

@@hlcepeda Correct. Boomers love to over emphasize the good television from this era while ignoring the vast majority of mind-numbing trash that was on the air. We'll be doing the same thing to Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones in seventy years.

[@Dion1957]

Great cast. Everrett Sloane, wow

[@e.dejesus8264]

The Golden Age Of Television. R.I.P.

[@crimsonwolf9099]

When one could still (barely) speak the truth.

[@Ratchet2431]

@@crimsonwolf9099 The TV shows today are still reflexive and critical.

[@TheDarkDresser]

Excellent! Anything with Rod Serling's name on it is bound to be good. Sad Story.

[@Tiberius291]

Elizabeth Montgomery was 22 years old i believe, and i loved listening to Richard Kiley's voice when he did a lot of narrations later in his career.

[@babalon7778]

Elizabeth Montgomery with a baby face, wow! I'm so glad some of these survived, this is my first time watching. Thank you!

[@MostlyBrenda]

She really had three careers. In fifties, she was in dozens of TV shows, many of them were live dramas like this one. In the sixties, she was a witch. From the seventies to the nineties, she was queen of the made for TV movie. Not much of the fifties is available, but we do have "Tempted" on the channel. Click the "i" in the upper right hand corner of the screen for the link.

[@babalon7778]

@@MostlyBrenda Will do! I grew up watching Bewitched but never could wiggle my nose, darnit!

[@GlennaVan]

@@babalon7778 If you read about the nose wiggle, you will learn she did not wiggle her nose - it was a nervous twitch they notice (by her nose) that they decided to incorporate (and refine it) into being a "nose wiggle." If you look closely, you will see her nose does not move.

[@MostlyBrenda]

@@GlennaVan What she does is move her upper lip back and forth. There are no muscles in the nose to move!

[@jackiecory1831]

You had a great comment by Paul Wardle; I worked in clerical jobs in the 1980's as a clerk and secretary at a VA hospital in south Florida and was treated like crap by almost everyone they do try to make it so bad you wish you could quit but how would I have supported myself. I am a disabled veteran so I eventually got 100% SC and live on that since the 90's but I sure can remember how bad and tough it was!!

[@bkavanaugh863]

All workplaces are the same. Politics. If they want you out they find ways.

[@GlennaVan]

@@bkavanaugh863 Not all. There are some great employers out there. Sadly, they are in the minority. Sadly, good employees have also become in the minority.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Someone asked when Elizabeth M. made her TV debut. It may surprise some that it was more than three years before Patterns (1955) . Her debut was on December 3 1951 in "TOP SECRET", an episode of "Robert Montgomery Presents" which was her father's show. They also played father and daughter in the episode. The plot was about a foreign service agent who takes his daughter to a country where a revolution was imminent. Elizabeth was only 18 years old.

[@TheAverycross]

"You're not a human being, period. You're a freak!!!" 51:53 This is entertaining and compelling...and human television drama that only Rod Serling of "Twilight Zone" and "Night Gallery" could deliver. All the actors, including the aforementioned leading men, rendered really good performances, making this story jarring and relatable. Thanks for posting it:)

[@corfan99]

I remember the PBS series Golden Age of Television, available on DVD. It rebroadcasted several classic live dramas from the early years: Marty, Requiem for a Heavyweight, The Comedian. Each had an introduction that spoke about the making of these programs. For Patterns, Keenan Wynn in the introduction, says that THIS version is the Kinescope of the first performance that airded 1/12/55.

[@queenfubi]

Thanks so much for this upload. The script and performance was so genuine and intense. The same with the actors themselves; they looked so real when compared to the plastic-looking actors/actresses of today. Although it was before my time I found myself drawn into the era as if it were familiar, in a way I've never experienced before. Maybe it was a childhood memory where a black and white movie was playing in the background. I don't think that it was memory so much as a resonance with another time. I loved those commercials. I wonder if corporations have the rights of a citizen back then. Thanks for reading my thoughts and thanks again for this priceless time capsule.

[@MostlyBrenda]

You are welcome. Time passes and isn't repeated. Although fashions, customs, attitudes and political climate may change, people's goals, desires and emotions are recognizable from generation to generation. That's the reason that people watch this show, They know people like the characters in the play or maybe they see themselves in one of them.

[@pollyhorlander7389]

Mercy! I was 4 years old when this was made! 🤣😂

[@anitawatkins954]

I have often said Rod Serling was before his time. Nothing on TV. Will ever compare to Mr.Serling.He made you think. Rip.Mr.Serling. So many of his writings has come to pass .Think about it.

[@TheDarkDresser]

I totally agree. I recently discovered an old-time series and a predecessor to the Twilight Zone (TZ) called "One Step Beyond." Never heard of it before; It's on KZbin. I find a few of the episodes enjoyable, but predictable. TZ was well written and had irony or the unexpected at the end of each episode. I think "One Step Beyond" pales in comparison, although some fans swear that the writing is on par with TZ. I just don't see it, but I think that series would appeal more to those who believe in the supernatural, UFO and such things, whereas, TZ deals more with the human condition.

[@Callipygous1975]

@@TheDarkDresser "One Step Beyond" did precede TZ by about 9 months (Jan vs Sept 1959). The big difference was that OSB claimed that all the stories were "True". If someone wrote about an encounter they had with a ghost, OSB might make a show out of it. TZ, however, was pure Sci-Fi. The writers were usually trying to make a point or two about society and human behavior.

[@vicplichota]

Timeless.

[@feralbluee]

Ed Begley was an incredible actor - the line i like is the one where he says you, Richard Kiley, care about people. in the '50's, despite McCarthy, the country still cared about its people. civil rights was really getting started, my dad was involved in a sit-in with the company of "Finian's Rainbow" on the road. the War was over and the Korean War didn't last that long. Unions were important. TV shows were about middle class and working class people, not just the rich who live in big, beautiful houses - more like Shameless-type people: I Remember Mama, The Honeymooners, etc. we need another Rod Serling, he was the best writer the people ever had for the TV. "Patterns" is an incredible play and needs to be done again - the same way. it only needs slight changes to make it about today - it's all still the same, only there are very, very few Andys left anywhere or even the Richard Kiley character. Everett Sloan was incredible in his part - he made it work and made the character very real. What a production!! i wish Kraft would do this kind of thing now.

[@KenR208]

Remarkably good for a TV production - paved the way for the marvelous movie version. Serling at his best! So good to find this!

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Thanks for sharing this jewel of fine American character acting and a very brilliant play showing real coporate life back in the 50s, when I guess a of the same problems were around as today. I was in love with Elizabeth Montgomery in Bewitched, I was 5 years old of course, so it couldnt have worked 😉 She was very young and just as beautiful in this play,, ten years before Bewitched .

[@MostlyBrenda]

Use the link in the upper right corner of the video to get another early glimpse of Liz.

[@Milkman4279]

Thank you so much for leaving those old commercials in, I loved it!

[@Webbgurl2000]

Loved it. Loved the movie. Serling was a genius

[@kenmccurtain5919]

Yes, agreed. young minds can't see that. their music is such nothing also. no talent.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Kraft Television Theatre was the granddaddy of the famous live television dramatic anthologies. It premiered wayback on May 7th, 1947 on NBC. It was unusual because It didn't take summer breaks and ran continuously for the next eleven and a half years. The final episode aired Wednesday, October 1st, 1958. Well over 500 episodes were aired. Perhaps a few hundred survive, but only a few have been issued on DVD or tape formats.

[@cesarcesar8545]

, I have enjoyed these programs on the radio , they would play these type of show at 1 0r 2 in the morning , as a trucker I was kept awake with these awesome programs :) TY for sharing this :)

[@sallyannedwards4127]

put more up on here. thank you!

[@waderaney7]

Good info 😉

[@pattytanur3321]

I loved it including the cream cheese recipes 😊

[@filmnoir50]

Everett Sloan was always underrated as an actor. He was always strong and consistent. Also, I was an executive assistant for 24 years. "Secretarial error" - screw that!!

[@manoftruth6958]

filmnoir50 EVERETT SLOANE A Terrific actor.He reminds me of a Walking STROKE,he was Very HIGH STRUNG,amusing to say the least.

[@robbybonfire23]

Excellent. No P.C. mush to be found. It was a better and stronger world, those old days.

[@garyb3397]

"Better?" Sure, as long as you weren't gay, black, or a woman who wanted to be equal to a man in the business world. Dream on, dude.

[@robbybonfire23]

Thank you Gary, for your wisdom and insight, and for your ~honesty~. I surmise you do quite well in life, with the realistic grip you have upon it.

[@GlennaVan]

It had nothing to do with P.C. It portrayed it as it really was. Remember also, this was a depiction of the corporate world. None of the women were wearing slacks or pantsuits and men were wearing suits and ties. It was the way it was.

[@sylviaphelps8518]

I Love these old commercials

[@MostlyBrenda]

I like that there are so few of them. Just 2 minutes between Acts and another short margarine ad at the end. 5 minutes tops! Probably there was also a "station break" in the mix. Now we get 15-20 minutes. 😦

[@michaelreid6937]

The mocha cake frosting with instant coffee is my favorite.😋

[@MrSwj2009]

Wow. This is definitely Golden Age television drama at its finest. After having worked in the high-tech corporate world, to me this 50+ year old teleplay is more relevant than ever. When you compromise your values to please the boss, to get that raise, to get the promotion... you lose a bit of yourself. Makes me happy to have left that world early on. Regarding this Kraft play, the casting was impeccable with the sympathetic Ed Begley and uncompromising Richard Kiley. Rod Serling's teleplay is spot on with the dialogue, quite gritty and realistic. It's funny how cringe worthy this "Madmen" kind of world is shown with the subservient secretaries and wives, drinking at work and smoke filled boardrooms. Also the Kraft Cheese Whiz recipe tips look somewhat disgusting especially in black and white. But it does lend a charm to this drama: those are the times my parents lived in. One more thing I noticed: Richard Kiley's distinct voice. He went on to become quite the narrator in his later career. Hoping to find more of these teleplay gems on KZbin. :D

[@rogernelson5916]

Great show wish we had stuff like that now Rod Serling was a great writer THANKS

[@richarddemuth7077]

This was ALMOST a "WORLD" away from Today! Not only had the LAST soldier-survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn died just five years before this was made, but the LAST few Civil Wars veterans were STILL living!! Just 🤔.

[@scottmoore1614]

Classic television and great recipes! A bygone era.

[@RobRoss]

70 years later, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is still going strong! 😊

[@MostlyBrenda]

The formula actually dates from the late 1800s. Kraft bought it some time later, so it was nearly 70 years old in 1955!

[@rickdaystar477]

Random suggested KZbin video..a lucky catch.

[@saintcruzin]

Wow..so powerful and could easily be written today. Great T.V. Rod Serling was a master story teller and humanist!

[@DennisMorrison1955]

Thanks for this awesome and rare upload!!!!!

[@jeremybear573]

Dennis Morrison The famous KZbinr, Mr. Morrison! Love your channel sir@

[@michaelreid6937]

Oft told tale, very well done.👏🎭

[@MostlyBrenda]

Thank you kindly!

[@NicholasKrise]

An insomniac here who was doing some research on Rod Serling. I read that this was his breakout script. Whereas Rod was a prolific writer, this is the script that really changed his professional life. I'm grateful that KZbin had this, and also appreciative of the person who uploaded it. It's a true window into history, and further evidence (as if I needed any) that Rod Serling was indeed, a man ahead of his time.

[@smstrb1]

I agree, but what really floors me is where does a 29 or 30 year old kid get those insights?

[@lulubellers]

from the twilight zone.

[@stanleynickjedrzejczyk4533]

Lulubelle Pitts I got mine in The Night Gallery!

[@staceykersting705]

@@stanleynickjedrzejczyk4533 That's another show I'll have to look for!

[@GlennaVan]

This play got him his own show - The Twilight Zone - with full control of both content and sponsors in a time the networks controlled both.

[@Veggieman87]

Dude, MASSIVE props for uploading this. I watched this last year in class and it's fantastic stuff.

[@musicalmarion]

i was quite betwitched by this vldeo, thank you

[@MostlyBrenda]

Glad I could help. She did dozens of shows in 50s, although most are "lost".

[@doranziegler2303]

This was great writing supported by great actors. It certainly depicted the cut throat corporate atmosphere which is 100 times more intense today. The world is now ruled by these callous uncaring men and women. The business of AmeriKKKa is BUSINESS. If there is anyone who thinks that profits are less important than human concerns, they had better go back to the drawing board. All one has to do is look at the pipeline that is being constructed out of North Dakota (2016) and how the authorities are treating people who care as criminals, then notice the silence from Obama and Clinton, both of whom are tools of capitalism and corporatism. Serling was not predicting anything, he was astutely observing. Callous corporatism was around when the first European set foot on this land and has continually increased its power to the point where they even control our elections and the people we get to choose.

[@lovelylady35]

You sound angry!

[@bl6797]

Not all corporations are callus....many supply careers, and raise the standard of living for millions. As well as philanthropy that feeds millions who can’t afford their healthcare or food.

[@purist0000]

Fred tried to tell Mr. Ramsey that the report was Sloan's too, and got berated for it. He should have told that to the witch he's married to.

[@auggie803]

-Rod Sterling is the best at sci-fi.

[@garywilson7992]

It was in the script, he didn’t really have much choice other than to ad lib, but that’s part of what’s so enjoyable about realistic drama, we can become so immersed in the story that it becomes easy to pretend that it’s real, like a fly on the wall watching it play out.

[@dwaynes5983]

Never knew there was a first movie. I watched the 2nd movie and it was great. b/w. Mr. Ramsey is the same actor. Great performance like the rest. Mr. Sloan another great actor. Actresses are great.

[@MostlyBrenda]

The description gives the sequence of events of this TV show and then the movie a year later.

[@notsure1277]

Excellent presentation. Thanks for uploading this recording of the original. Mr. Ramsie's speech at the end was spot-on.

[@elamite66]

Excellent

[@mollyquinn9120]

Wow! Now that's drama. The moral dilemmas of loyalty, honor, family & even self preservation are so powerful & the acting was so compelling. This surely stimulated thought & discussions.

[@victorsamuelson3589]

So I don’t understand the ending does he resign or does he stay

[@maggie8039]

Spice cake with coffee frosting....yum. I love these old shows and the old commericals

[@BlueBaron3339]

Every new medium mirrors earlier, similar ones. This was the case with early television featuring STRONG writing suitable for the stage. Seeing this, when it first broadcast, I was too young to grasp what was going on. All I knew was it was bad, depressing, that frosting sure looked yummy but no way I'd be fed something with coffee in it 😂 🤣 Retired now, I not only understand this, I lived it and am glad I'm retired.

[@Trytocookthis]

OMG this was so good!

[@orgami100]

Elizabeth Montgomery... ...gorgeous 22 year young lady here.

[@ShaggyDawg]

+Jason Wilson You said it!

[@orgami100]

Elizabeth Montgomery is with Charles Bronson in another Rod Serling Twilight Zone I belive around 1960s playing two survivors of an apocalyptic battle, take a look she playing a Soldier.... enjoy

[@ShaggyDawg]

Of course! That's a classic. "Two".

[@jackiejns983]

It's called "TWO"

[@AllenMacCannell]

Jason Wilson What minute? I only watched the famous ending

[@ferlenarab]

Very fine story, thank you!

[@algoritmosalfredohipicasig7116]

I seem to recall playing hooky to experience Richard Kiley in "Man of La Mancha." Still haven't seen a better show.

[@jreyas6263]

Wasn't Kiley the narrator at Jurassic Park.

[@Telcom100]

I didn't intend to watch a one hour show on a six inch inset on my computer screen, but I couldn't turn away. Riveting from the first minute to the end.

[@arttrombley7385]

I despise ruthless people. Back in 1973 I was offered a large racing sponsorship by a major oil Company. I was just 25, it would have made my ultimate dreams a possibility. However, before I ever put ink on the contract they began informing Me that certain people in my organisation had to go. I symbolically ripped the folder in half and dropped the pieces into the wastepaper basket. I never did make my racing dreams come true, but my loyalty and integrity is still intact today. This character named Ramsey is what is wrong with big business and what has caused Our Nation to fall from first place in the World. Greed, Chief CEO.

[@cutsrosescents4950]

What kind of racing? Chrysler products? Had a first year Demon.Kept the fender emblems. Im glad that is all I saved and not the whole car. lol stick it to the man! or Ramsey lol

[@angelacarleton9575]

Art - how I detest the word "Greed" it seems to bring out the worse in people and those that want to be your friend. I was naive and didn't know she was acting to learn about what I did. She was a "real bitch!"

[@feralbluee]

Fantastic!!!!! you are quite a stand-up guy, and you are absolutely right. even in g.d. WWII there were manufacturers who made substandard equipment and bombs just to make as much money as possible. what the hell kind of person does such a thing!!!??? well, we know of one now, don't we?. . .

[@LazyIRanch]

This brought back memory from childhood. My Dad worked at Collins Radio from the early 50s, he got into ham radio as a teen, and Collins made the best radios. Working there was a dream come true, especially since he worked directly with the company creator himself, Art Collins! Collins Radio grew, a lot. They became a huge contractor for covert government operations but that's another story. When I was @ ten, Dad came home looking like he'd been punched in the gut. He said, "you'll never guess who was fired today". We knew it wasn't him, so Mom and my older brother made guesses. We knew most of his co-workers, but it wasn't any of them. I tried to think of the least likely person to be fired, so I said, "Mr. COLLINS?!! Yup, he was forced out by shareholders and Rockwell Intl. took over and Collins Radio was history.

[@CarolYost]

@@feralbluee The play "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller is concerned with exactly what You are writing about here. Quite a drama.

[@UncommonRecordsnyc]

To be more specific I wasn't amazed by the "quality" of this for the times. I was amazed by the subject matter in this medium during that period where it wasn't openly discussed often. I was amazed by the talent of Rod to take subjects in the forefront of everyday life and present them as evolved art to an audience that, at the time, was simply not accustomed to it. Enjoy the end times.

[@tamarajohnson9668]

The commercials alone are worth a view!!!!

[@jeffreyberkin9842]

Great finale.

[@garywilson7992]

Such a relative drama even 65 years later. But perhaps with a uniquely different perspective from older people, who realize more fully the brevity of time, and how things that many place such value on, sacrificing and minimizing any moral and compassionate perspective for the sake of monetary success ends up being what’s the least of importance in what seems like a blink of the eye at the end of a man’s life.

[@maryearly1901]

Times haven't changed.

[@Lazarusrizing]

Thank you for uploading this. This is awesome.

[@brookehanley3659]

What quality Television there was back then.

[@jpaley550]

Excellent, LOVED it...don't make'em like they used to!

[@mychalsimmons4177]

Incredible writing!!!!!!!

[@austinevplab7167]

This episode reminded me how much I loved the smell of mimeographs!

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

Now I understand why they call it the "Golden Age of Television.." Brilliant ...on all counts.

[@labanachecklowery5662]

Liz Montgomery was an beautiful woman that had left t0o soon but a nice debut for Rod Serling awesome!!!!!

[@ewiem4351]

Wow. A commercial for Kraft Cheez Whiz and a plea for donations to help fight polio. You can't get more 1955 than that. (I hope neither of those two horrors makes a comeback.)

[@nickb3968]

Rod Serling is a truly under appreciated writer.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Trivia time: Did you know? Everett Sloane is the cousin of the well known present day actor Tony Roberts (Annie Hall).

[@nysaxman]

The movie version was released in 1956. The cast was almost the same. The notable changes were Van Heflin replaced Richard Kiley as Mr. Staples, and Elizabeth Montgomery wasn't in the movie version.

[@ROTALOT]

LOVE THE CAMERA WORK! So blunt/obvious for new telly viewers back then used to the big screen. The marquee close shot, phone cables, desk set visualizes a lot of exposition over the dialog. I remember the Three Stooges cinema episodes doing this because some of the audience would be so young. The visual poetic idiom back then was zooming in on everyday objects as metaphors.

[@MostlyBrenda]

I notice the clocks. You can tell how long it takes to ride the elevator, for instance. More subtly, the approximate time of Andy's death can be gleaned.

[@ROTALOT]

I wonder how a remake would be at the opposite extreme now with all the sensitivity training lip service. Steve Carrell could be in another serious role like he was in Fox Catcher. The corporate culture hasn't really changed, just become more competitive, with all the extra virtue signaling. Cheers for sharing.

[@ricogoldstar]

That jar of CHEEZ WHIZ still exists, just like the original Twinkie and the first processed McDonald's burger.

[@pam5389]

I couldn't believe I'd never heard of these shows before. I thought I'd seen all Rod Serlings stuff 😉. Thank you so much for new stuff to watch Yay. I can't wait to make the frosting. What a gem I love the commercials also...😁

[@cathymain8436]

This was outstanding

[@MostlyBrenda]

Jan 17, 2020. I have turned on the automatic Closed Captioning feature. This means KZbin tries to supply the dialog without me having to type it all out. If you turn it on, you will see that it needs correction, but I don't know when or even if, I will do it. The video has missing dialog at 54:24 which has been added to the closed captions. This was the main reason I wanted CC. The dialog was, at one time, on the screen but then YT eliminated Annotations and CC seems to be the only way restore the dialogue.

[@johnfrancis4090]

This set the "Pattern" for the "Mad men" series...it truly is a mad, mad world on Madison ave.

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

That Philadelphia cream cheese powdered sugar coffee frosting looks petty good.

[@georgebethos7890]

Wow this is really amazing Thanks so much!!!🕉☯️☝️

[@flufanga]

Not the expected, predictable ending in which an ambitious unprincipled Staples gets old and forced out in his turn. Excellent.

[@brookehanley3659]

Spoiler alert.

[@bkavanaugh863]

Why give away the ending?

[@-oiiio-3993]

You expected a predictable ending from Rod Serling?

[@GlennaVan]

@@-oiiio-3993 🤣😂😅

[@victorsamuelson3589]

Did the old guy die

[@stayceelee517]

Damn that was intense!!! Thanks for the recipes😁

[@UncommonRecordsnyc]

Thank you for posting this. Always wanted to watch Serling's original teleplays. Amazing that this was live television produced at this level back in 1954. I have to say that first cake spread commercial from Kraft was revolting and hilarious as well.