This episode has several familiar faces to TV and the big screen from the 1940s-70s. One of my favorite bad guys, Dan Duryea, is, for once, a hero (of sorts) in this show--and it's nice to see him playing a different sort of role. As two baddies, you have the always interesting Martin Landau as well as Doug McClure. And, though you'd probably never remember his name, the face of Malcolm Atterbury is very familiar.
The show begins with Duryea as the town drunk in the old west. He's a truly pathetic creature--being pushed around by punks like Landau--all because he's too afraid to fight and because he'll do almost anything for his next drink. However, unknown to him, a stranger, Mr. Fate (Atterbury) steps in and changes everything. What happens next as well as the nice twist ending is something I just won't get into now--I just don't to ruin a very good show by telling too much.
Overall, a very good episode with particularly good acting (Duryea is at his best) and nice writing. While it's not a 'must-see' show, it certainly is worth your time. Well done.
The show begins with Duryea as the town drunk in the old west. He's a truly pathetic creature--being pushed around by punks like Landau--all because he's too afraid to fight and because he'll do almost anything for his next drink. However, unknown to him, a stranger, Mr. Fate (Atterbury) steps in and changes everything. What happens next as well as the nice twist ending is something I just won't get into now--I just don't to ruin a very good show by telling too much.
Overall, a very good episode with particularly good acting (Duryea is at his best) and nice writing. While it's not a 'must-see' show, it certainly is worth your time. Well done.