Way Out- The Croaker 1961

http://foxeema.blogspot.com/Mr. Rana (latin for "Frog") is a strange man who has moved into the neighborhood.
He gets pestered by a rascally kid named Jeremy Keeler, Richard "John Boy" Thomas early performance.

Roald Dahl - Host
Philip H. Reisman Jr. - Writer
Paul Bogart - Director

Cast - Rex Everhart as Fred Tench, John McGiver as Mr. Rana; (Latin for "Frog"),
Madeleine Sherwood as Cora Tench,
Richard Thomas as Jeremy Keeler, Paul Richards (I) as Sergeant McGoogin

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• 1961;
• Way
• Out;
• Roald
• Dahl;
• Classic
• TV;
• Richard
• Thomas

[shamdc1]

That woman is played by Madeline Sherwood, best known as the Reverend Mother on The Flying Nun.

[thegalaxybeing]

If you're really interested in (or a fan of) "Way Out", there is a great Filmfax Magazine Article on the series: Go to roaldDahlfans, click on TV SHOWS (it's on the left side), click on WAY OUT then look under FUN STUFF. The article is good reading & the Episode guides give a synapses for all 14 episodes (be warned, though, they DO give away the endings). If you've never read these you should find it quite interesting. For those who've actually seen the episodes, it'll be a nostalgic trip.

[thegalaxybeing]

The episode about the guy who can's remove his make up is called "False Face" starring Alfred Ryder, and it IS from "Way Out"

[Webbgurl2000]

go, John Boy

[deanvideo]

A brilliant performance from the actor playing the frog collector. This must have been an influence on the league of gentleman.

[holmsatlarge]

@MedusaA Is that the episode where the actor copies the poor, deformed guy's face and when he tries to remove the make-up it won't come off?? He threw the poor guy into the alley.

[MedusaA]

Thanks for posting this! Also looking for the episode "Side Show" which has stuck in my memory for fifty years!

[fromthesidelines]

Originally telecast (on videotape) on May 12, 1961, and sponsored by Liggett & Myers {L&M cigarettes}- however, the sponsor I.D.'s and commercials are missing. The "TWILIGHT ZONE" episode that originally followed this was "The Mind and the Matter", starring Shelley Berman.