The Prime Mover

episode of The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)
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The Prime Mover

Summary

The Prime Mover is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Prime Mover's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • The Prime Mover was directed by Richard L. Bare[4].
  • Charles Beaumont wrote the screenplay for The Prime Mover[5].
  • George Clayton Johnson wrote the screenplay for The Prime Mover[6].
  • The Prime Mover's genre is mystery fiction[7].
  • The Prime Mover followed Static[8].
  • The Prime Mover was followed by Long Distance Call[9].
  • The Prime Mover's part of the series is recorded as The Twilight Zone[10].
  • The original language of The Prime Mover was English[11].
  • The Prime Mover's color is recorded as black-and-white[12].
  • The Prime Mover's country of origin is recorded as United States[13].
  • The Prime Mover was published on March 24, 1961[14].
  • The Prime Mover's title is recorded as The Prime Mover[15].
  • The Prime Mover's production code is recorded as 173-3647[16].
  • The Prime Mover's season is recorded as The Twilight Zone, season 2[17].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Prime Mover was directed by Richard L. Bare[4]. Screenwriters include Charles Beaumont[5] and George Clayton Johnson[6].

Publication

The Prime Mover was released on March 24, 1961[14]. The original language of it was English[11]. Its genre is mystery fiction[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Twilight Zone[10].

Subject and Themes

The Prime Mover's part of the series is recorded as The Twilight Zone[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Prime Mover followed Static[8]. It was followed by Long Distance Call[9].

Why It Matters

The Prime Mover ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month).[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imdb id tt0734672
    Image Prime Mover Twilight Zone 1961.jpg
    Tv maze episode id 69554
    Instance of television series episode
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11294]]: 69554, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270766|batch #270766]]"
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