"The Masks" is episode 145 of the American television series The Twilight Zone. It originally aired on March 20, 1964 on CBS . In this episode, set on Mardi Gras , a dying man coerces his relatives into wearing grotesque masks that reflect their true personalities. The Masks: Directed by Ida Lupino. With Robert Keith, Milton Selzer, Virginia Gregg, Brooke Hayward. Dying millionaire Jason Foster invites his greedy Boston heirs to a Mardi Gras party where they must wear the masks he had custom-made for them - or else be cut off from their considerably large inheritance. "The Masks" is an episode of the The Twilight Zone. "Mister Jason Foster, a tired ancient who on this particular Mardi Gras evening will leave the Earth. But before departing, he has some things to do, some services to perform, some debts to pay and some justice to mete out. This is New Orleans, Mardi Gras time. It’s also the Twilight Zone." Jason Foster, a very wealthy old man, is dying S05 EP26A dying man forces his heirs to wear masks at a Mardi Gras party to receive their inheritance. After his death, the heirs of Jason Foster (Robert Kei On the day of the Mardi Gras, in New Orleans, the wealthy Jason Foster is diagnosed terminal by his friend Dr. Samuel "Sam" Thorne. Jason receives his greedy family from Boston, composed by his daughter Emily and her husband Wilfred Haper, his granddaughter Paula and his grandson Wilfred Jr. Jason tell his heirs that they will only receive their inheritance if they wear Cajun masks selected by The Masks Air date: March 20, 1964 Jason Foster (Robert Keith), a very wealthy old man in Louisiana, lays dying on the night of Mardi Gras, with his doctor Samuel Thorne (Willis Bouchey), and his butler Jeffrey (Bill Walker), the former grimly While dying of old age, the wealthy Jason Foster (Robert Keith) hosts an unusual Mardi Gras party for his greedy relatives. Notably, family members Wilfred (Milton Selzer), Emily (Virginia Gregg), Paula (Brooke Hayward), and Wilfred Jr. (Alan Sues) are required to wear special masks throughout the evening—with a horrifying result. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964): Season 5, Episode 25 - The Masks - full transcript. Wealthy Jason Foster is dying and he invites his greedy heirs to a Mardi Gras party where they must wear the masks he specially had made for them or else be cut off from their inheritance. The Mardi Gras setting nicely sets the tone for this Twilight Zone morality tale, and deftly leaves it's mark on the viewer in one of those classic endings where the protagonist gets his final sweet revenge. In some ways, this story reminded me of another great TZ tale - 'Eye of the Beholder'. "The Masks" is episode 145 of the American television series The Twilight Zone. It originally aired on March 20, 1964 on CBS. In this episode, set on Mardi Gras, a dying man coerces his relatives into wearing grotesque masks that reflect their true personalities. “The Masks” isn’t the scariest Twilight Zone episode, but there’s something about putting on a mask that makes it feel especially appropriate for Halloween — even if they are technically Mardi Gras masks. Wealthy Jason Foster is dying and he invites his greedy heirs to a Mardi Gras party where they must wear the masks he specially had made for them or else be Our Twilight Zone Marathon of REVIEWS continues! The Masks is a haunting story about a dying man who forces his greedy heirs to wear masks at a Mardi Gras pa "The Twilight Zone" was the brainchild of Emmy Award-winner Rod Serling, who served as host and wrote over 80 episodes of the original show's 150-plus episode run. It's a strange mix of horror, science-fiction, drama, comedy and superstition. Serling introduced each episode, and many of the black and white hours concluded with a surprise ending. Jason foster, a tired ancient who on this particular mardi gras evening will leave the earth. But before departing, he has some things to do, some services to perform, some debts to pay and some justice to mete out. This is new orleans, mardi gras time. It is also the twilight zone. Oh, what a ghastly trip. I'm absolutely exhausted! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Twilight Zone The Mask Mardi Gras Party Season 5 Episode 25 Men's T Shirt at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! I thought the setting of Mardi Gras and the fact that these supernatural masks were created by an “old Cajun” sets a wonderfully mysterious, folkoric tone for this episode. The ending brings to mind other shockingly grotesque Twilight Zone reveals as in “The Eye of the Beholder.” The Masks was the 145th episode of The Twilight Zone and the only one directed by a female director, the iconic Ida Lupino. Lupi no not only directed an episode but also starred in one called The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine (1959). That makes Lupino the only person to star in one episode and director another. In The Twilight Zone season 5 episode 25, titled "The Masks," a wealthy but dying old man named Jason Foster invites his self-centered and greedy heirs to his mansion for Mardi Gras, his last celebration before he passes away. Jason despises the way they've lived their lives, prioritizing their own desires over helping others. The Masks: Directed by Ida Lupino. With Robert Keith, Milton Selzer, Virginia Gregg, Brooke Hayward. Dying millionaire Jason Foster invites his greedy Boston heirs to a Mardi Gras party where they must wear the masks he had custom-made for them - or else be cut off from their considerably large inheritance.
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