Happy Twilight Zone Day – Two Episodes Filmed Locally
Each year, on May 11, is National Twilight Zone Day; a day dedicated to remembering and viewing the iconic series that aired on CBS for five seasons – 1959 to 1964. But did you know that two episodes were filmed right here in the Owens Valley? Season 2 – Episodes 23 & 24. A Hundreds Yards Over the Rim aired on April 7, 1961, starring Cliff Robertson, Edward Platte (Get Smart), and John Astin (The Addams Family). Christian Horn (Robertson) is member of an 1847 wagon train headed west. They are 1500 miles from St. Louis and are now in the desert. Many in the wagon train are ready to tur...