The Incredible World of Horace Ford
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"The Incredible World of Horace Ford" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone
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recall. After his wife finds him, he "grows up", returning to his own time period with a newfound appreciation for his current self.
in the title role, with Leora Dana
as Laura. The original ending was somewhat downbeat, and producer Herbert Hirschman
asked Rose to create a slightly different (and happier) ending.
The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)
The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series created by Rod Serling, which ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964. The series consisted of unrelated episodes depicting paranormal, futuristic, dystopian, or simply disturbing events; each show typically featured a surprising...
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Synopsis
Horace Ford is a toy designer who keeps remembering his childhood. Every time he remembers back it happens in a repeat. Finally he decides to go to his childhood neighborhood where he discovers to his amazement that it hasn't changed — and he sees the same kids that he was friends with in his childhood. Suddenly a boy again, they bully and assault him, as Horace realizes that his childhood was not as pleasant as he would nostalgicallyNostalgia
The term nostalgia describes a yearning for the past, often in idealized form.The word is a learned formation of a Greek compound, consisting of , meaning "returning home", a Homeric word, and , meaning "pain, ache"...
recall. After his wife finds him, he "grows up", returning to his own time period with a newfound appreciation for his current self.
Production notes
Reginald Rose originally wrote "The Incredible World Of Horace Ford" as a teleplay for Westinghouse Studio One, which originally aired live on June 13, 1955, starring Art CarneyArt Carney
Arthur William Matthew “Art” Carney was an American actor in film, stage, television and radio. He is best known for playing Ed Norton, opposite Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the situation comedy The Honeymooners....
in the title role, with Leora Dana
Leora Dana
Leora Dana was an American film, stage and television actress....
as Laura. The original ending was somewhat downbeat, and producer Herbert Hirschman
Herbert Hirschman
Herbert Hirschman was a television producer and director. He produced such famous shows as Perry Mason and the fourth season of The Twilight Zone.-External links:...
asked Rose to create a slightly different (and happier) ending.