John Ventry and Mr. Bayle were Navy buddies; after they got out, they went into business together. Although they were pals, John Ventry wasn't much good at business; in fact, his gambling debts-- which he charged to their company-- almost forces them into bankruptcy. Bayle winds up shooting Ventry, and leaving a phony suicide note next to the body.
But Bayle is haunted by Ventry. Bayle is in the top-story office one night when he starts hearing eerie noises and voices; Bayle tries to escape by taking the elevator down, but it plunges to the basement. When the elevator door opens, Bayle is greeted by his dead buddy John Ventry.
[the ending is vaguely reminiscent of the Famous Ghost Story, about the personification of Death saying ""There's room for one more"" to a person about to board the elevator-- just before the elevator crashes. It was the theme of the Twilight Zone episode ""Twenty-Two"" which was broadcast Feb. 10, 1961.]
Title | Way Out - Season 1 Episode 2 The Down Car |
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Year | 1961 |
Genre | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
Country | |
Studio | CBS |
Cast | |
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Alternative Titles | |
Keyword | anthology |
First Air Date | Mar 31, 1961 |
Last Air date | Jul 14, 1961 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 14 Episode |
Runtime | 25:30 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 6.30/ 10 by 3.00 users |
Popularity | 10.305 |
Language | English |