This is a TZ that might be worth viewing twice. The story can seem a bit lacking in excitement and a little disappointing first time around. Yet the overall experience of Gart Williams (James Daley) and the fineness of details is worth reliving. The subject matter is trademark Serling. A man finding the cut and thrust of the modern working world slightly inhuman was also used, (much more wonderfully) by Serling for the only episode of 'Night Gallery' to reach TZ standard of greatness ('They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar'). Willoughby is the restful place Gart longs for.
Willoughby inadvertently raises the question 'what should life be about?'. Howard Smith is repulsively excellent as the terrible big boss, Misrell (the name fits the character in a Dickensian fashion). He loathsomely barks 'push, push, push' out the corner of his mouth. Patricia Donahue shines as an absolutely heartless wife to Gart, making his state of mind all the more understandable.
Leave now and catch the train. Get a return ticket as this may grow on you.
Willoughby inadvertently raises the question 'what should life be about?'. Howard Smith is repulsively excellent as the terrible big boss, Misrell (the name fits the character in a Dickensian fashion). He loathsomely barks 'push, push, push' out the corner of his mouth. Patricia Donahue shines as an absolutely heartless wife to Gart, making his state of mind all the more understandable.
Leave now and catch the train. Get a return ticket as this may grow on you.