Down on his luck alcoholic jazz musician Joey Crown (a fine and touching performance by Jack Klugman) attempts suicide by throwing himself in front of a truck. Crown awakens in an alternate limbo world in which fellow horn player Gabriel (an excellent portrayal by John Anderson) informs Crown that it's up to him to choose life over death.
Director Don Medford relates the engrossing and affecting story at a constant pace as well as adroitly crafts a strong brooding atmosphere of quiet despair and aching melancholy. Klugman astutely captures the deep depression and raw desperation of his pitiable sadsack character. Mary Webster makes a nice impression as sweet new girl in town Nan. Rod Serling's thoughtful script delivers a spot-on profound and moving central message about the need to appreciate the good things in life and not let life's hardships get the best of you. A lovely show.
Director Don Medford relates the engrossing and affecting story at a constant pace as well as adroitly crafts a strong brooding atmosphere of quiet despair and aching melancholy. Klugman astutely captures the deep depression and raw desperation of his pitiable sadsack character. Mary Webster makes a nice impression as sweet new girl in town Nan. Rod Serling's thoughtful script delivers a spot-on profound and moving central message about the need to appreciate the good things in life and not let life's hardships get the best of you. A lovely show.