The Dune Roller
Season 1 Episode 15
Episode aired Jan 04, 1952
Director Don Medford
Story by Julian C. May (1931-2017)
The first story sold by Julian C. May was called "Dune Roller," in 1950 to John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction along with her own illustrations. "Dune Roller" was made into a movie that was called
The Cremators (1972) and was released in 1972. She was credited as Judy Ditky.
Adapted by Charles O'Neil (1909-1997)
Starring: Bruce Cabot, Nancy Coleman, Nelson Olmsted
It is a copy of an old recording so do not expect remastered clarity.
This does have that twilight zone feel with a strange twist.
"Is there life in the universe? Nobody really knows. But it is possible that in the space beyond us, there is life, that there are other suns giving warmth and life to worlds like ours. In the years, in the ages, in the eons ahead, we may find the answer to our questions. We may find that in the space beyond us, the stars, there are world with life far richer than our own. 'Tales of Tomorrow' speculates about such a future."
On an isolated Lake Michigan Island an old recluse, Cap Zanser (Truman Smith) tells a little girl Sally (Lee Graham) many tales including one of a fiery Dune Roller.
Mean while on the other end of the cabin two scientists are fiddling around with an unknow element. Looks like it is part of a meteorite that is trying to Come together. In the process it may give credence to the stories of the Dune Roller.
As we watch the story unfold Jennie gets the part of super dumb and not afraid of anything as she is too dense to be afraid. Occasionally she screams like she is supposed to; however, when everyone else runs she look and says, "What is that over there?"
Do you feel like burning Jennie yourself?
Will the solution work?
What is that light outside your house?