The Prime Mover
- Episode aired Mar 24, 1961
- TV-PG
- 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.5K
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A compulsive gambler cajoles his friend to use his telekinesis to affect the results of the gambling tables in Las Vegas.A compulsive gambler cajoles his friend to use his telekinesis to affect the results of the gambling tables in Las Vegas.A compulsive gambler cajoles his friend to use his telekinesis to affect the results of the gambling tables in Las Vegas.
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- TriviaIn the opening, a slot machine is used by the main character. The slot machine is the same one used in The Fever (1960), in which an older gentleman is obsessed with the machine.
- GoofsWhen Ace and Jimbo first go to the casino, the dealer calls "7, a winner" on one of the rolls before the dice have come to a stop.
- ConnectionsEdited from Thunder Road (1958)
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Very predictable and uninteresting outcome
Ace Larson and his partner Jimbo Cobb are co-owners of a small café in Nevada. There is a single slot machine near the door and Ace plays it often in an attempt to make a quick score. Ace's girlfriend works as a waitress and has not been paid for some time. The two men share a simple room, so it is clear that they have very little money.
One night a car overturns and lands next to an electrical power transmitter. With the hot wires on the car and sparking, there is nothing that Ace can do. However, Jimbo demonstrates the ability to move objects using only his mind. When Ace is convinced that the power is genuine, he immediately contacts his girlfriend and the three of them go to Las Vegas.
Jimbo's power is indeed genuine and Ace wins massive amounts of money at the gaming table. Ace completely ignores his girlfriend, and she rebels at the change in Ace over his ability to win at the games. Ace is completely caught up in his success and he contacts the most well known high roller that is in town and finds another girl. Even though Jimbo objects and tells Ace that he is getting tired, Ace simply ignores him.
The obvious happens at the big game and then there is the predictable ending where all are back at the café. To many, this is a happy ending, to others, not so much. This is a story that has appeared many times with many different paths to the temporary success. In this case it is not well played with nothing in the way of tension.
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- cashbacher
- Feb 13, 2021
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- Runtime25 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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