Episode
The Twilight Zone: The Purple Testament
Overview
Lieutenant Fitzgerald, serving in World War II, possesses the disquieting ability to foresee impending death by observing a strange glow on the faces of his men before battle.
Details
- Series
- The Twilight Zone
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1960-02-12
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Purple Testament is Episode 19 in Season 1 of The Twilight Zone. It aired on 1960-02-12. The runtime is 26 min.
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