Direction: Rod Serling

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Rod Serling. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

1959 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Rod Serling · John Brahm · Douglas Heyes · Buzz Kulik

Cast Rod Serling · Burgess Meredith · Vaughn Taylor · Jack Klugman

Synopsis The Twilight Zone (TV Series) (1959) is a classic anthology series that aired from 1959 to 1964, spanning 5 seasons and 156 episodes. Created by Rod Serling, this iconic show delves into the lives of everyday people who unexpectedly encounter...

8.0

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8.0

4K votes

Night Gallery (TV Series)

1969 · Series · 50 min. · United States

Direction Rod Serling · Jeannot Szwarc · Jeff Corey · Gene R. Kearney

Cast Rod Serling · John Astin · Geraldine Page · Vincent Price

Synopsis Night Gallery (TV Series) (1969) presented a unique blend of horror and fantasy, with Rod Serling serving as the host and narrator. Set in an art gallery, Serling introduced each episode by unveiling paintings created by artist Tom Wright, which...

6.9

166 votes

6.9

166 votes

The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

1985 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Rod Serling · Paul Lynch · Peter Medak · Ryszard Bugajski

Cast William Atherton · Jenny Agutter · Martin Balsam · Jeffrey Tambor

Synopsis The Twilight Zone (TV Series) (1985) presents a diverse array of stories that span from lighthearted to somber, frequently infused with a sharp wit and an unpredictable twist. Each episode delves into the extraordinary, often blurring the lines between reality...

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

2002 · Series · 25 min. · United States

Direction Rod Serling · John T. Kretchmer · Brad Turner · Allan Kroeker

Cast Forest Whitaker · Jeremy Piven · Zeljko Ivanek · Jeffrey Combs

Synopsis The Twilight Zone (TV Series) (2002) brings the iconic anthology series into the modern era with a new host, Forest Whitaker, and a collection of entirely new tales. While there are subtle echoes of the classic episodes from the past,...

6.2

648 votes

6.2

648 votes

Direction Rod Serling · John Badham · Jeff Corey · Jeannot Szwarc

Cast Marty Allen · Ross Martin · Barbara Rush · Rene Auberjonois

Synopsis Night Gallery: Cool Air/Camera Obscura/Quoth the Raven (TV) (1971) presents a trio of chilling tales. The first story delves into a dark romance between a woman and a man who resides in a perpetually chilled apartment, creating a unique and...

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Direction Rod Serling · Douglas Heyes · John Meredyth Lucas

Cast Carl Betz · Jeff Corey · Louise Sorel · Michael Blodgett

Synopsis Night Gallery: The Dead Man/The Housekeeper (TV) (1970) presents two chilling tales. In the first segment, Dr. Redford grapples with a peculiar patient, John Fearing, who has the uncanny ability to mimic the symptoms of any disease. Complicating matters further,...

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Direction Rod Serling · Walter Doniger · Steven Spielberg

Cast Godfrey Cambridge · Tom Bosley · Jackie Vernon · Raymond Massey

Synopsis Night Gallery: Make Me Laugh/Clean Kills and Other Trophies (TV) (1970) presents two chilling tales. In the first segment, a once-famous comedian, now struggling to find his audience, seeks the aid of a mysterious figure who claims to possess the...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jeannot Szwarc

Cast Bill Bixby · Steve Forrest · Carol Lynley · Albert Salmi

Synopsis Night Gallery: The Waiting Room/Last Rites for a Dead Druid (TV) (1972) presents two chilling tales. In the first segment, a weary gunslinger, Sam Dichter, finds himself in a saloon filled with outlaws who are awaiting their fate. The second...

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Direction Rod Serling · Timothy Galfas

Cast Will Geer · Slim Pickens · Rod Serling

Synopsis Night Gallery: Die Now, Pay Later (TV) (1973) follows the story of Sheriff Ned Harlow, who becomes suspicious of the unusually high death rate in his town. His suspicions lead him to investigate the local funeral director, Walt Peckinpah, who...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jerrold Freedman · William Hale · Jack Laird

Cast Patty Duke · Virginia Mayo · David Wayne · Cesar Romero

Synopsis Night Gallery: The Diary/A Matter of Semantics/Big Surprise/Professor Peabody's Last Lecture (TV) (1971) presents a collection of four eerie tales. The first story revolves around a gossip columnist who encounters a mysterious diary that reveals her grim destiny. In the...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jeff Corey · Jack Laird

Cast Bradford Dillman · Louise Sorel · Steve Lawrence · Maureen Arthur

Synopsis Night Gallery: Pickman's Model/The Dear Departed/An Act of Chivalry (TV) (1971) presents a trio of chilling tales. In the first segment, a heartbroken woman named Mavis Goldsmith disregards the advice of her secluded art instructor, Pickman, and follows him to...

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Direction Rod Serling · John Badham · Jack Laird

Cast Ozzie Nelson · Harriet Hilliard · Roger Davis · Michael Lerner

Synopsis Night Gallery: You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan/Smile, Please (TV) (1972) presents a dual narrative. In the first segment, a clumsy inventor named Henry Millikan aims to enhance his professional standing by attempting to resurrect his devoted wife, Helena,...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jack Laird

Cast Lee J. Lambert · James Metropole · Rod Serling

Synopsis Night Gallery: Room for One Less (TV) (1973) presents a chilling scenario in a bustling office building where a man, crammed into an elevator with a group of strangers, politely requests that one of the passengers, who appears to be...

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Direction Rod Serling · John Badham · Gene R. Kearney · John Meredyth Lucas

Cast Clint Howard · Michael Constantine · Sue Lyon · Joseph Campanella

Synopsis Night Gallery: The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes//The Hand of Borgus Weems (TV) (1971) presents a chilling tale of a young boy burdened with the extraordinary ability to foresee catastrophic events, specifically earthquakes, which puts immense strain on his life. Meanwhile,...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jerrold Freedman · Jeannot Szwarc

Cast Vincent Price · E.G. Marshall · Imogene Coca · Desi Arnaz Jr.

Synopsis Night Gallery: Death in the Family/The Merciful/Class of '99/Satisfaction Guaranteed (TV) (1971) presents a quartet of chilling tales. In the first segment, a fugitive named Doran seeks refuge in the eerie funeral parlor run by the enigmatic Mr. Soames. Meanwhile,...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jeannot Szwarc

Cast Gary Lockwood · Joan Van Ark · Chuck Connors · Ralph Manza

Synopsis Night Gallery: The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes (TV) (1972) follows the tale of Jim Figg, a newly crowned boxing champion who is whisked away to a mysterious, upscale hotel. There, he is challenged to face an enigmatic, undefeated...

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Direction Rod Serling · John Badham · John Meredyth Lucas · David Rawlins

Cast Joe Flynn · Cameron Mitchell · Pernell Roberts · Werner Klemperer

Synopsis Night Gallery: Green Fingers/The Funeral/The Tune in Dan's Cafe (TV) (1972) presents a trio of chilling tales. In the first segment, a ruthless land developer, Mike Saunders, sets his sights on a widow with a remarkable affinity for plants, aiming...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jeannot Szwarc

Cast Vincent Price · Tisha Sterling · Bill Bixby · Rod Serling

Synopsis Night Gallery: The Return of the Sorcerer (TV) (1972) follows the tale of a malevolent sorcerer, John Carnby, who enlists the help of a young man, Noel Evans, to decipher an ancient and incomplete Arabic tome. The grim contents of...

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Direction Rod Serling · Jeannot Szwarc

Cast Sandra Dee · Dane Clark · Christopher Connelly · Russell Thorson

Synopsis Night Gallery: Spectre in Tap-Shoes (TV) (1972) follows Millicent as she returns to her family home after the tragic suicide of her sister Marian. The atmosphere is heavy with grief, but Millicent is unsettled by more than just her sorrow....

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Direction Rod Serling · Edward M. Abroms

Cast Rod Serling · Geraldine Page · Leif Erickson · Paul Jenkins

Synopsis Night Gallery: Something in the Woodwork (TV) (1973) follows the tale of Molly Wheatland, a woman scorned by her ex-husband Charlie. In her quest for revenge, Molly employs both earthly and supernatural means, specifically utilizing spirits from the bottle to...

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