Episode
The Twilight Zone: The Prime Mover
Overview
Ace Larsen discovers his business partner has the ability to control objects with his mind. The pair head to Vegas to win big.
Details
- Series
- The Twilight Zone
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1961-03-24
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Prime Mover is Episode 21 in Season 2 of The Twilight Zone. It aired on 1961-03-24. The runtime is 26 min.
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