The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 17 The Fever

A man becomes obsessed with a slot machine.

Series Index

The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)

Characters/Groups

Narrator - Rod Serling

Franklin Gibbs - Everett Sloane

Flora Gibbs - Vivi Janiss

Henson - William Kendis

Joe - Lee Millar

Floor Manager - Lee Sands

Cashier - Marc Towers

Drunk - Art Lewis

Sheriff - Arthur Peterson

The Machine

Character thumbnails with links to profiles

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  Narrator

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  Nan Adams

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  Sailor

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  Mechanic

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  The Hitch-Hiker

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  Counterman

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  Gas Station Man

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  Flagman

Detailed Synopsis

In Las Vegas, Franklin Gibbs and Flora Gibbs arrive at the Oasis Casino and are greeted by Henson and Joe. Henson asks them if they are happy with their accommodations and Joe takes their picture. Flora is excited to be in Las Vegas, but Franklin complains that their free vacation is a miserable waste of time. Flora walks over to a slot machine and puts a coin in and Franklin grabs her hand accuses her of wasting money. As Franklin is walking back to the room he is grabbed by a Drunk who grabs him and forcibly shows him how to play the slot machine. Franklin pulls the lever and wins some money. He takes the winnings and tells Flora that they will keep the winnings instead of wasting them gambling like the other casino patrons. As Franklin is walking away he thinks he hears something calling his name.