Which episode does Julie Newmar appear in The Twilight Zone? Details revealed

CBS's sci-fi horror anthology series, The Twilight Zone, premiered on October 2, 1959. Created by Rod Sterling, the series ran for five seasons and wrapped up on June 19, 1964. The Twilight Zone features standalone episodes where the characters find themselves dealing with surreal experiences, often with a thrilling end and moral undertones.

Since The Twilight Zone was an anthology series, there is no recurring cast except the narrator. Sterling served as the host, narrator, EP, and writer for most of the episodes. The anthology sci-fi series featured several guest stars, including Theodore Bikel, Morgan Brittany, Leonard Nimoy, and Constance Ford, to name a few.

Among the cast lineup was the 1933-born actress, dancer, and real estate mogul, Julie Newmar. A Tony award-winning artist, you may know her for her roles as Catwoman in the Batman series of the 1960s, or as Lola in Damn Yankees!

But did you know that the powerhouse of talent featured in The Twilight Zone?

Julie Newmar appeared in The Twilight Zone, Season 4, Episode 14, titled Of Late I Think of Cliffordville. She portrayed the role of Miss Devlin, a demonic entity who manipulates a deal with a business tycoon to restart his life. She nailed the role and gave the audience one of the best versions of the devil. Here is what happened in this hour-long episode of the classic show.

Julie Newmar's devilish turn in The Twilight Zone Season 4 Episode 14

In 1963, The Twilight Zone aired Of Late I Think of Cliffordville, an hour-long fable about greed, vanity, and the devil's sharpest trick. The episode gave television one of its most unforgettable devils played by none other than Julie Newmar.

Newmar plays the role of Miss Devlin, a sleek and horned temptress running a mysterious travel agency. When a successful business tycoon, William Feathersmith, gets bored with his empire, she offers a chance to relive his youth but at a cost. With her impeccable charm, she sells him a ticket to the past. He gets plunged into his youth days in Cliffordville.

The bargain, however, soon unravels, and Feathersmith learns that power and wealth cannot be rebuilt with shortcuts. His arrogance blinds him to Devlin's plans, and at the end, he begs Devlin to bring him back to the present. She brings him back to the present day, but delivers a brutal reality check to Feathersmith on how he has ruined lives just for the sake of his business. She calls him out and brings him back, although now stripped of his riches and respect.

Unlike other versions of the devil in the series, Newmar's role had an extra edge. It showed how William Feathersmith, a patriarchal business tycoon who underestimates women, can fall into a trap and how his arrogance can bring him down.

Even six decades later, Julie Newmar's Miss Devlin remains iconic.

The Twilight Zone is available to stream on Paramount+

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