The Twilight Zone · SEASON 5

The Last Night of a Jockey

Episode 5 · 1963-10-25

★ 6.3
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Season 5Episode 5★ 6.3/10
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Drama

Episode overview

Barred from the track for life, crooked jockey Grady boozily expresses the wish to escape his sordid surroundings and become a truly "big man." His wish is granted by his lookalike alter ego, but there's a heavy price to be paid at fadeout time.

26 minutes

Season 5 episodes