1 00:00:01,501 --> 00:00:05,337 [eerie music] 2 00:00:05,422 --> 00:00:07,589 (male narrator) There is a fifth dimension 3 00:00:07,674 --> 00:00:10,092 Beyond that which Is known to man. 4 00:00:10,176 --> 00:00:13,012 It is a dimension As vast as space 5 00:00:13,054 --> 00:00:16,015 And as timeless As infinity. 6 00:00:16,057 --> 00:00:19,518 It is the middle ground Between light and shadow, 7 00:00:19,602 --> 00:00:21,895 Between science And superstition. 8 00:00:21,980 --> 00:00:24,898 And it lies between The pit of man's fears 9 00:00:24,983 --> 00:00:28,193 And the summit Of his knowledge. 10 00:00:28,236 --> 00:00:30,863 This is the dimension Of imagination. 11 00:00:30,905 --> 00:00:35,534 It is an area Which we call The twilight zone. 12 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:52,259 A commonplace, If somewhat grim, Unsocial event 13 00:00:52,343 --> 00:00:54,261 Known as a "Necktie party." 14 00:00:54,345 --> 00:00:57,765 The guest of dishonor, A cowboy named Joe Caswell, 15 00:00:57,849 --> 00:00:59,933 Just a moment Away from a rope, 16 00:01:00,018 --> 00:01:02,644 A short dance several Feet off the ground. 17 00:01:02,729 --> 00:01:05,731 And then the dark Eternity of all evil men. 18 00:01:05,815 --> 00:01:10,152 Mr. Joe Caswell, Who when the good lord Passed out a conscience, 19 00:01:10,236 --> 00:01:12,571 A heart of feeling For fellow men, 20 00:01:12,655 --> 00:01:15,783 Must have been Out for a beer And missed out. 21 00:01:15,867 --> 00:01:19,661 Mr. Joe Caswell In the last Quiet moment 22 00:01:19,746 --> 00:01:22,456 Of a violent life. 23 00:01:26,961 --> 00:01:30,672 Reverend. No need, I ain't Interested in prayers. 24 00:01:30,757 --> 00:01:34,343 And your immortal Soul, Caswell? 25 00:01:34,427 --> 00:01:36,512 Are you Interested in that? 26 00:01:36,596 --> 00:01:40,516 It's my mortal neck That concerns me now. 27 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:46,188 And it's gonna be your Pleasure to see that it's Stretched a couple feet. 28 00:01:47,857 --> 00:01:49,691 Since that book Ain't going to help, 29 00:01:49,776 --> 00:01:53,153 Might as leave Make it short and Get it over with. 30 00:01:53,238 --> 00:01:55,114 Judge? 31 00:01:55,156 --> 00:01:57,783 You got anything To say? It's your Right, you know. 32 00:01:59,410 --> 00:02:02,454 That's my right, Is it, judge? 33 00:02:02,539 --> 00:02:06,875 The young fellow I put A hole in had too much Mouth, not enough brains. 34 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:11,130 I'd invite him out Again tomorrow if I had It to do all over again. 35 00:02:11,172 --> 00:02:13,465 You shot my son In the back, Caswell. 36 00:02:13,550 --> 00:02:16,969 And that's a long country Mile from an invitation To a showdown. 37 00:02:17,053 --> 00:02:20,347 Now, that's all You got to say, I got this to add. 38 00:02:20,431 --> 00:02:22,641 I'd like it To take a while. 39 00:02:22,684 --> 00:02:24,893 I'd like you to Feel it, Caswell. 40 00:02:24,978 --> 00:02:30,232 The more you kick, the More justice I figure There is in the world. 41 00:02:30,316 --> 00:02:33,235 Well, I'll do a Jig for you, pappy, 42 00:02:33,319 --> 00:02:36,196 Just like a puppet. 43 00:02:36,281 --> 00:02:38,907 How about it, Can't we get it Over with? 44 00:02:38,992 --> 00:02:44,413 I can tell you this, Caswell. You're an evil person. You're a disease. 45 00:02:44,497 --> 00:02:48,167 And when we hang you, It's a service. 46 00:02:48,209 --> 00:02:52,045 All right, get on With the job. 47 00:03:21,367 --> 00:03:24,077 Oh, my dear god. 48 00:03:24,162 --> 00:03:26,705 What happened to him? 49 00:03:47,435 --> 00:03:50,604 Try to relax. You're going To be all right. 50 00:03:50,688 --> 00:03:53,190 I'll explain to you What's happened. 51 00:03:56,736 --> 00:03:59,655 [raspy voice] Where am I? 52 00:03:59,739 --> 00:04:01,990 You're a long Way from home, Old friend. 53 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:05,077 A very long way. 54 00:04:05,161 --> 00:04:07,913 [raspy voice] Where? 55 00:04:07,956 --> 00:04:10,332 You're in New York City, 56 00:04:10,416 --> 00:04:14,628 Eighty years from The last moment of Your recollection. 57 00:04:14,712 --> 00:04:18,090 How? How? 58 00:04:18,132 --> 00:04:21,009 [gasping] 59 00:04:24,389 --> 00:04:29,351 By this. This is A time machine. 60 00:04:29,435 --> 00:04:34,481 What's happened to you Involves principles which You wouldn't understand. 61 00:04:34,565 --> 00:04:40,279 For the moment, I don't know what Your past was, 62 00:04:40,363 --> 00:04:43,156 But you've got a most Distinguished future. 63 00:04:43,241 --> 00:04:47,202 You're the first Time traveler in The history of man. 64 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:51,206 And I'm going To introduce you To a whole new world. 65 00:04:51,291 --> 00:04:55,377 And you're gonna Tell me about An old one. 66 00:05:19,402 --> 00:05:24,323 (scientist) At 8:15 the subject Appeared desperately tired, 67 00:05:24,407 --> 00:05:27,075 So I put him to bed. 68 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:30,245 After two hours I've discovered The following: 69 00:05:30,330 --> 00:05:32,831 His name is Joseph Caswell. 70 00:05:32,915 --> 00:05:37,836 He tells me he was a Trail boss on a cattle ranch In the territory of Montana. 71 00:05:39,255 --> 00:05:41,923 His last moment Of recollection 72 00:05:42,008 --> 00:05:46,845 Was November 14, 1880. 73 00:05:46,888 --> 00:05:51,558 He says he was Riding herd when Suddenly he blacked out. 74 00:05:51,642 --> 00:05:55,854 He awoke to find Himself on the cot Of my laboratory. 75 00:05:55,938 --> 00:06:00,359 He felt no Sensations and-- 76 00:06:00,401 --> 00:06:06,239 Only in the last few moments Did he seem to have any grasp Of what has occurred. 77 00:06:32,683 --> 00:06:36,269 There's one Disturbing point. 78 00:06:36,354 --> 00:06:40,565 There are the marks of A rope etched deeply Into his neck. 79 00:06:40,650 --> 00:06:43,985 He has no Explanation for this. 80 00:06:44,070 --> 00:06:47,739 And I have one Other observation Hardly scientific. 81 00:06:49,492 --> 00:06:51,660 I don't like his looks. 82 00:06:51,744 --> 00:06:56,248 I don't like the Eyes or the face Or the expression. 83 00:06:56,290 --> 00:07:00,127 I get a feeling Of disquiet, I-- 84 00:07:00,211 --> 00:07:04,172 I get a feeling that I've taken a 19th Century primitive 85 00:07:04,257 --> 00:07:08,885 And placed him in A 20th century jungle. 86 00:07:11,139 --> 00:07:15,517 And heaven Help whoever Gets in his way. 87 00:07:15,601 --> 00:07:18,270 [door opens] 88 00:08:11,157 --> 00:08:15,243 That's fire right Out of the air. 89 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:18,663 I thought you Were tired. 90 00:08:18,748 --> 00:08:20,749 I am. 91 00:08:20,833 --> 00:08:23,418 There's plenty Of time to sleep. 92 00:08:23,503 --> 00:08:25,545 And plenty of Time for that. 93 00:08:25,630 --> 00:08:29,382 Now I wanna look at That world out there. 94 00:08:35,556 --> 00:08:39,267 I wanna see if there are Things out there like You described to me. 95 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:41,520 Carriages without Horses and buildings-- 96 00:08:41,604 --> 00:08:43,897 They're out There, Caswell. 97 00:08:43,981 --> 00:08:46,274 Things that you've Never seen before. 98 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:49,027 Things you Can't imagine. 99 00:08:52,198 --> 00:08:55,659 [engines humming, Horns honking] 100 00:08:57,411 --> 00:09:00,956 [sirens wailing And engines throbbing] 101 00:09:09,048 --> 00:09:11,550 But some things Don't change. 102 00:09:11,592 --> 00:09:14,803 Ideas, concepts, 103 00:09:14,887 --> 00:09:17,973 Things like Right and wrong. 104 00:09:18,057 --> 00:09:22,060 I know all about Right and wrong. 105 00:09:22,144 --> 00:09:25,397 Once there was a deputy Sheriff in Dodge City. 106 00:09:25,481 --> 00:09:30,610 Tried to beat the difference Between them into my back With a wet rope. 107 00:09:30,695 --> 00:09:33,905 I know all about Right and wrong. 108 00:09:33,990 --> 00:09:37,325 And what about Justice, Caswell? 109 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:39,953 What about justice? 110 00:09:41,914 --> 00:09:46,001 Am I supposed to Know about justice? 111 00:09:46,085 --> 00:09:48,753 More than most Men, probably. 112 00:09:50,590 --> 00:09:53,842 Right and wrong, They can try to Beat into you. 113 00:09:56,220 --> 00:09:58,430 But justice, Caswell, 114 00:09:58,514 --> 00:10:00,807 This came at the end Of a rope, didn't it? 115 00:10:00,891 --> 00:10:03,476 That's where you were When I reached Back into time. 116 00:10:03,561 --> 00:10:06,104 You were at the end Of a rope, weren't You, Caswell? 117 00:10:06,147 --> 00:10:09,899 Six or eight feet off The ground, and I got to you In that fraction of a moment 118 00:10:09,984 --> 00:10:13,111 Before your Neck was broken. 119 00:10:13,154 --> 00:10:15,947 When you're dangling At the end of a rope It don't matter 120 00:10:16,032 --> 00:10:19,993 Whether you're One foot off the Ground or one hundred. 121 00:10:20,077 --> 00:10:21,620 You killed someone. 122 00:10:21,704 --> 00:10:24,664 A whole territory full. 123 00:10:24,749 --> 00:10:27,250 I stopped Counting after 20. 124 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,843 Well? 125 00:10:38,387 --> 00:10:41,056 I'm going to have To send you back. 126 00:10:42,141 --> 00:10:43,516 Back? 127 00:10:43,601 --> 00:10:45,226 Back to where You belong. 128 00:10:45,311 --> 00:10:49,314 Back to that very Moment, if I can. 129 00:10:49,357 --> 00:10:52,275 And that's supposed To be justice, huh? 130 00:10:54,028 --> 00:10:58,365 I died once Already, mister. I been to hell. 131 00:10:58,449 --> 00:11:00,033 Now I'm back. 132 00:11:00,117 --> 00:11:02,661 And those 20 men that You killed, Caswell? 133 00:11:02,703 --> 00:11:04,704 They died with No discomfort? 134 00:11:04,789 --> 00:11:07,582 Mister, y-you're Just talking words. 135 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:10,126 Justice, right And wrong. 136 00:11:11,712 --> 00:11:14,255 They sound good in This nice warm room 137 00:11:14,340 --> 00:11:16,758 With a nice Full stomach, 138 00:11:16,842 --> 00:11:19,344 Just a few feet away From a soft bed. 139 00:11:21,555 --> 00:11:24,265 They sound nice and They go down easy! 140 00:11:30,189 --> 00:11:34,442 But you just try 'em On an ice-cold mesa 141 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:38,405 Where another man's bread Or another man's jacket 142 00:11:38,489 --> 00:11:41,866 Stands between you And staying alive. 143 00:11:47,832 --> 00:11:51,793 You get in this machine Of yours and you go Back to where I was, 144 00:11:51,877 --> 00:11:55,714 And you talk about Your law and your Order and your justice. 145 00:11:55,798 --> 00:11:58,299 They're gonna Sound different! 146 00:12:00,636 --> 00:12:04,013 Mister, I know Your kind. 147 00:12:05,850 --> 00:12:10,270 Your clean-faced, your Johnny-come-lately dandies. 148 00:12:10,354 --> 00:12:14,441 You come out in your Warm trains rolling over The graves of men like me! 149 00:12:14,525 --> 00:12:17,068 I just hate Your kind! 150 00:12:40,009 --> 00:12:43,303 [tape recorder rewinding] 151 00:12:49,268 --> 00:12:53,021 [over tape recorder] And I have one other Observation hardly scientific. 152 00:12:53,105 --> 00:12:55,815 I don't like His looks. 153 00:12:55,900 --> 00:13:00,612 I don't like the Eyes or the face Or the expression. 154 00:13:00,654 --> 00:13:05,033 I get a feeling That I've taken a 19th century primitive 155 00:13:05,117 --> 00:13:10,079 And placed him in A 20th century jungle. 156 00:13:12,124 --> 00:13:16,336 And heaven Help whoever Gets in his way. 157 00:13:30,893 --> 00:13:33,978 [car horn honking] 158 00:13:48,869 --> 00:13:51,371 [horns honking] 159 00:14:16,313 --> 00:14:28,283 [horn honking] 160 00:14:32,538 --> 00:14:35,039 [tires screeching] 161 00:14:47,845 --> 00:14:51,264 [ringing] 162 00:14:57,313 --> 00:15:01,441 [ringing continues] 163 00:15:08,324 --> 00:15:10,491 (operator) There is overtime. 164 00:15:10,576 --> 00:15:13,912 Please deposit 25 cents. 165 00:15:13,996 --> 00:15:16,998 Hello? Hello? 166 00:15:17,082 --> 00:15:20,793 There is overtime. Please deposit 25 cents. 167 00:15:42,733 --> 00:15:46,027 [swing music playing] 168 00:15:51,408 --> 00:15:52,825 What'll it be? 169 00:15:52,910 --> 00:15:55,787 [swing playing On jukebox] 170 00:16:03,629 --> 00:16:07,006 [music stops] 171 00:16:11,178 --> 00:16:14,681 Expensive evening for You, pal. That's Gonna cost. 172 00:16:14,765 --> 00:16:16,015 Hear me? 173 00:16:16,100 --> 00:16:18,017 There's so much noise. 174 00:16:18,102 --> 00:16:20,812 Look, buddy, if you Don't pay for it, I'm gonna have to. 175 00:16:20,854 --> 00:16:24,273 So let's have No trouble, huh? If you got any-- 176 00:16:25,776 --> 00:16:27,318 Uh, easy, pal, easy. 177 00:16:27,403 --> 00:16:29,988 Just bring me One of those. 178 00:16:42,668 --> 00:16:44,419 Well? 179 00:16:44,503 --> 00:16:48,047 Nothing, pal, No argument. No argument. 180 00:16:48,132 --> 00:16:51,259 What is that? Where does the Music come from? 181 00:16:51,343 --> 00:16:56,014 That thing? That's A jukebox, just a Plain old jukebox. 182 00:16:56,098 --> 00:16:58,599 You been in stir, buddy? 183 00:16:58,684 --> 00:17:01,894 No, it's, it's just That I need some sleep. 184 00:17:01,979 --> 00:17:06,190 And those, those things That are running around! 185 00:17:06,233 --> 00:17:08,026 Things? 186 00:17:08,110 --> 00:17:11,112 Those-those carriages Without horses, 187 00:17:11,196 --> 00:17:14,782 And-and the lights Going on and off. 188 00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:19,287 And the noise, It's-it's like Thunder all the time. 189 00:17:19,371 --> 00:17:21,789 Buddy, why don't You go home and Sack down, huh? 190 00:17:21,874 --> 00:17:24,042 And get a good Night's sleep. 191 00:17:24,084 --> 00:17:27,295 Take a couple of bottles With you. That's what You need is sleep. 192 00:17:27,379 --> 00:17:29,922 Here, take these Home with you. 193 00:17:33,052 --> 00:17:35,636 Well, don't-don't You know what that is? 194 00:17:38,182 --> 00:17:40,308 It's a window. 195 00:17:40,392 --> 00:17:43,853 Here, we'll-we'll give You a demonstration, huh? 196 00:17:58,660 --> 00:18:01,120 All right, hombre, 197 00:18:01,205 --> 00:18:04,123 You got your Chance to draw. 198 00:18:04,208 --> 00:18:06,542 Now, you better Make your move. 199 00:18:11,715 --> 00:18:14,258 All right, cowboy, You gotta pay for this. 200 00:18:14,301 --> 00:18:17,178 Police! Police! 201 00:18:17,262 --> 00:18:19,472 Police! 202 00:18:20,682 --> 00:18:22,934 [car horn honking] 203 00:18:25,979 --> 00:18:28,606 [horns honking] 204 00:18:28,649 --> 00:18:31,150 [brakes screeching] 205 00:18:31,235 --> 00:18:33,111 [woman screams] 206 00:18:33,153 --> 00:18:35,238 [whistle blowing] 207 00:18:39,076 --> 00:18:41,744 [people yelling] 208 00:18:41,829 --> 00:18:44,789 [siren blaring] 209 00:18:55,551 --> 00:18:59,053 [panting] 210 00:19:01,807 --> 00:19:03,683 Mister, you-- 211 00:19:05,644 --> 00:19:07,478 Man, you-- 212 00:19:07,521 --> 00:19:10,356 Help me, please! 213 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:13,192 Help me! 214 00:19:27,457 --> 00:19:30,626 I thought the Place was empty. 215 00:19:32,838 --> 00:19:36,048 Just move away From the desk, cowboy. 216 00:19:36,133 --> 00:19:38,176 What do you want? 217 00:19:38,218 --> 00:19:41,762 What do I want? What do you want, Buffalo Bill? 218 00:19:41,847 --> 00:19:45,141 Well, that's what I want. Whatever is around loose. 219 00:19:48,812 --> 00:19:52,106 Well, it looks like You got here before me. 220 00:19:52,191 --> 00:19:54,942 Saved me a little Trouble. Thanks. 221 00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:57,069 But I'm here now. 222 00:19:57,154 --> 00:19:59,739 You know, I Usually go to Bed this early. 223 00:19:59,823 --> 00:20:02,909 So with the place Being dark, I figured I'd be all alone. 224 00:20:02,993 --> 00:20:05,077 You checked The desk, did you? 225 00:20:06,788 --> 00:20:09,540 I guess he don't keep Much cash around here. 226 00:20:09,625 --> 00:20:12,627 I figured maybe A key to a drawer Or something. 227 00:20:15,672 --> 00:20:21,052 See? I expect he's got A wall safe or something Around here, don't you? 228 00:20:21,136 --> 00:20:24,096 Hey, cowboy, I Asked you a question. 229 00:20:24,181 --> 00:20:27,850 Don't you figure He's got a wall safe or Something around here? 230 00:20:40,864 --> 00:20:43,032 [groans] 231 00:21:45,595 --> 00:21:49,223 [electronic whirring] 232 00:21:49,308 --> 00:21:53,060 [electronic beeping] 233 00:21:55,689 --> 00:21:59,191 [whirring increases in pitch] 234 00:22:26,011 --> 00:22:28,012 [muffled] Hey! Help! 235 00:22:28,096 --> 00:22:30,681 Help, somebody! Help me get out! 236 00:22:30,766 --> 00:22:35,686 Help, help. Help me. Somebody! 237 00:22:35,771 --> 00:22:38,731 Help me! Help me! 238 00:22:50,202 --> 00:22:53,204 Cut him down, Hurry up. Cut him down. 239 00:22:53,288 --> 00:22:55,539 That ain't Joe Caswell. 240 00:22:55,582 --> 00:22:58,042 That ain't the Guy we hanged. 241 00:22:58,085 --> 00:23:01,128 Look at his clothes. What kind of clothes Are they? 242 00:23:05,717 --> 00:23:07,802 Who is it? 243 00:23:07,886 --> 00:23:13,140 This is not Caswell, reverend. It's a stranger. 244 00:23:18,271 --> 00:23:22,233 What kind of Devil's work is this? 245 00:23:22,275 --> 00:23:24,402 I don't know. 246 00:23:26,279 --> 00:23:29,407 I don't know if It is devil's work. 247 00:23:29,491 --> 00:23:33,619 Did we hang an Innocent man, then? 248 00:23:33,703 --> 00:23:35,621 I hope not. 249 00:23:35,705 --> 00:23:39,041 I pray to god not. 250 00:23:43,171 --> 00:23:45,506 (narrator) This is November 1880, 251 00:23:45,590 --> 00:23:48,509 The aftermath of A necktie party. 252 00:23:48,593 --> 00:23:51,804 The victim's name, Paul Johnson, a minor League criminal 253 00:23:51,888 --> 00:23:54,640 And the taker of Another human life. 254 00:23:54,724 --> 00:23:57,476 No comment on his Death save this. 255 00:23:57,561 --> 00:24:00,104 Justice can span years. 256 00:24:00,188 --> 00:24:03,023 Retribution is not Subject to a calendar. 257 00:24:03,108 --> 00:24:07,027 Tonight's case in point In the twilight zone. 258 00:24:13,827 --> 00:24:16,537 Rod Serling, The creator Of twilight zone 259 00:24:16,621 --> 00:24:20,791 Will tell you about next Week's story after this word From our alternate sponsor. 260 00:24:22,669 --> 00:24:24,670 And now, Mr. Serling. 261 00:24:24,754 --> 00:24:26,505 The man who lives In this tenement 262 00:24:26,590 --> 00:24:28,966 Is an aging fighter Named Bolie Jackson. 263 00:24:29,050 --> 00:24:33,637 Over the hill at age 36. From leaving too much of Himself in too many arenas 264 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:36,682 For too many years Before too many Screaming people. 265 00:24:36,766 --> 00:24:41,520 And next week he looks For a miracle, and he Finds it in a little boy. 266 00:24:41,605 --> 00:24:44,482 On the twilight zone Next week, "The Big Tall Wish." 267 00:24:44,524 --> 00:24:46,525 Something very, Very special. 268 00:24:46,610 --> 00:24:48,319 I hope we'll See you then. 269 00:24:49,821 --> 00:24:53,157 [eerie music] 270 00:25:30,612 --> 00:25:32,905 Be sure to the see the Fun-filled family life 271 00:25:32,989 --> 00:25:36,367 Of one of America's Greatest entertainers, The Danny Thomas show. 272 00:25:36,451 --> 00:25:39,370 Monday nights over Most of these stations.