It Crawled Out of the Woodwork
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| The Outer Limits episode | |
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| “It Crawled Out of the Woodwork” | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 11 |
| Guest star(s) | Scott Marlowe Kent Smith Barbara Luna Michael Forest Joan Camden Edward Asner |
| Writer(s) | Joseph Stefano |
| Director | Gerd Oswald |
| Cinematographer | Conrad Hall |
| Production no. | 18 |
| Original airdate | December 9, 1963 |
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"It Crawled Out Of The Woodwork" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 9 December 1963, during the first season.
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[edit] Introduction
Two brothers have driven across the country to Southern California -the elder of them is taking a job with Norco, a mysterious research company.
[edit] Opening narration
- "His name is Warren Edgar Morley. For the past six months, he has guarded this gate from eight in the morning until six at night, at which time he is replaced by another just like himself. These are the last few moments of his life."
[edit] Plot synopsis
A grotesque and growling creature, composed entirely of energy, is discovered by accident at the Norco research company. The creature is so menacing that those who encounter it inevitably die from heart failure due to fright. Norco's president Dr. Block finds a way to control the creature and keep it bottled up while he tries to learn how to destroy it. But in doing so, he decides all who work with him must become like him, dependent on a pacemaker after suffering heart failure. Block's peculiar creature and secrets are revealed only after the brother of one of its victims alerts the police. Once his secrets are discovered, the dying Dr. Block decides to unleash the creature into the world.
[edit] Closing narration
- "The Conservation of Energy Law—a principle which states that energy can be changed in form but that it cannot be either created or destroyed. And this is true of all energy—the energy of genius, of madness, of the heart, of the atom. And so it must be lived with. It must be controlled, channeled for good, held isolated from evil... and somehow lived with, peaceably."
[edit] Cast
- Scott Marlowe – as Jory Peters
- Michael Forest – as Stuart Peters
- Barbara Luna – as Gaby Christian
- Kent Smith – as Dr. Block
- Edward Asner – as Sgt. Siroleo
- Joan Camden – as Dr. Stephanie Linden
- Tom Palmer – as Coroner
- Ted de Corsia – as New Sentry
- Gene Darfler – as Warren Edgar Morley
- Lea Marmer – as Cleaning Lady
- Robert Johnson – as NORCO Intercom Voice
[edit] External links and references
- Detailed episode guide by 'Monsieur Vincent'
- Episode at TV.com
- Schow, David J. (1998). The Outer Limits Companion. GNP/Crescendo Records. ISBN 0-9665169-0-7.
