ROD SERLING'S "PATTERNS"

I just discovered that one of my favorite modern plays...if you can call something from 1955 "modern"... is on YouTube. It's Rod Serling's "Patterns." The theme is fresh and controversial even now, half a century later. It's 55 minutes long, and I recommend watching the whole thing in one sitting.

One more thing: the first three minutes are awkward. That's because it was shot live for TV, without benefit of editing. It's worth persevering through that part because the story quickly gets its legs, and the pacing never flags after that.