Episode guide

S1·E17 The Fever

Name: The Fever
Released: 1960-01-29
Duration: 26 min
Cast: Everett Sloane, Vivi Janiss, William Kendis, Lee Sands, Marc Towers

Episode: Season 1, Episode 17
Air Date: January 29, 1960
Runtime: 26 minutes
Director: Robert Florey
Writer: Rod Serling
Score: 6.4/10 (35 TMDB votes)
Story Type: Core Character Arc

Core Aired January 29, 1960 26 min ★ 6.4/10 · 35 TMDB votes

Synopsis

Tight fisted Franklin Gibbs is not pleased when his wife wins a trip for two to Las Vegas. But things change when he falls under the spell of a slot machine that calls his name.

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Director & writers

Robert FloreyDirectorRod SerlingWriter

Guest stars

Everett SloaneFranklin Gibbs

Vivi JanissFlora Gibbs

William KendisHansen

Lee SandsFloor Manager

Marc TowersCashier

Arthur PetersonSheriff

Lee MillarJoe

Art LewisDrunk

Don AndersonGambler

George BruggemanGambler

Steve CarruthersCasino Worker / Gambler (uncredited)

Charles FogelCroupier

George FordCroupier (uncredited)

Mitchell RheinCroupier

Jeffrey SayreCroupier

Bernard SellCroupier (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 17 of The Twilight Zone air?

Season 1, Episode 17 ('The Fever') originally aired on January 29, 1960.

How long is Season 1 Episode 17 ('The Fever')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 26 minutes.

What happens in The Twilight Zone Season 1 Episode 17?

Tight fisted Franklin Gibbs is not pleased when his wife wins a trip for two to Las Vegas. But things change when he falls under the spell of a slot machine that calls his name....

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