The things you find on You tube! The first episode of Playhouse 90, the hour and half long weekly series that aired on CBS from 1956-1960. This episode, Forbidden Area, was written by Rod Serling and directed by John Frankenheimer. Introduced by Jack Palance, this live Cold War espionage drama starred Charlton Heston and Vincent Price. That television used to present such quality fare makes one weep for the current waste of airtime programming, usually filled with sniggering obscenity, mindless violence, and almost no thought, that makes up most television schedules.
In 1956 actors would not accept roles of “sniggering obscenity, mindless violence and almost no thought.” Actors had principles in 1956
Some did. Others I think were merely children of their time as most of the actors and actresses of today are. It is sad to contemplate that most people simply follow the popular prejudices of their time and place, often while congratulating themselves on how independent minded they are.
Rod Serling was a genius and way ahead of his time.