The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross (1964)
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- TV-PG
- 25min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 17 Jan 1964
- TV Episode
Salvadore Ross has a unique talent where he can trade physical characteristics with other people and will do anything to get the love of Leah Maitland.
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| Don Gordon | ... |
Salvadore Ross
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| Gail Kobe | ... |
Leah Maitland
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| Vaughn Taylor | ... |
Mr. Maitland
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| J. Pat O'Malley | ... |
Old Man
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| Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
Mr. Halpert
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Douglas Lambert | ... |
Albert
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Jerry (uncredited)
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Ted Jacques | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Rod Serling | ... |
Narrator / Self - Host (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ||
Written by
| Jerry McNeely | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Henry Slesar | ... | (based on a short story by) |
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Produced by
| Bert Granet | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| George T. Clemens | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard V. Heermance | ... | (as Richard Heermance) |
Casting By
| Patricia Mock | ... | (as Patricia Rose) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Walter Holscher | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ||
| Henry Grace | ||
Production Management
| Ralph W. Nelson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Bonniwell | ... | assistant director (as Charles Bonniwell Jr.) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | sound |
| Philip Mitchell | ... | sound (as Philip N. Mitchell) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James V. King | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Marius Constant | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Don B. Ray | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Franz Waxman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
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- CBS (1964) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- FremantleMedia Enterprises (2012) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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- Eagle Clothes (Mr. Serling's wardrobe)
Storyline
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Salvadore Ross is a volatile mix of violence and frustration. He's not very bright and hasn't made much of himself so far. He is very much in love with Leah Maitland though she has told him she doesn't want to see him anymore. He thinks she won't see him because her father doesn't approve and that they both think she can do better. When he realizes he can actually exchange parts of himself, like his age, with others he sets out on a path to make himself more acceptable to both of them. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Salvadore's apartment set was previously used in A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain (1963). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Twilight Zone Theme See more » |
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Narrator:
[opening narration]
Confidential personnel file on Salvadore Ross. Personality: a volatile mixture of fury and frustration. Distinguishing physical characteristic: a badly-broken hand, which will require emergency treatment at the nearest hospital. Ambition: shows great determination toward self-improvement. Estimate of potential success: a sure bet for a listing in Who's Who - in The Twilight Zone. See more » |