Original Airdate: November 11, 1963
Another decent entry. The story of a person’s mind trapped in another body has been done countless times since this ep, and was probably done before it too, though I can’t recall any specific film. It is handled nicely here. Gary Merrill (Bette Davis’ real life husband) and Harry Guardino are both quite good portraying the original and switched personalities. And lovely Sally Kellerman can be my assistant anytime! The
Iceman Cometh bear is a nice, eerie creation, and the location is reminiscent of the original “THE THING”. Cool music, creative photography, and good performances help transfer this simple tale into a nice little nail-biter. Look for Sally to return in “THE BELLERO SHIELD” and for a pre-“HOGAN’S HEROES” role from Ivan Dixon.
“I felt him die.”