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Tales of Tomorrow: Sneak Attack (1951)
Remember...this was 1951.
This was an entertaining,admittedly dated episode,that should only be judged within the perspective of the time that it was written and aired. WWII had ended a mere 6 years ago, and the perceived "threat" of attack, from a powerful, and possibly hostile, foreign government, was no more unbelievable or paranoid then, than our own present-day anxieties about terrorism, or North Korean aggression, for example. I'd also add that the level of media-driven "propaganda" on display, is about the same now as it was then, for better or worse. The names and production values are all that has changed. Personally, I thought that Zachary Scott was a hoot, and the silly, unbelievable premise was still fun, from a historical context. Live performances such as this were more common, in those early days (which pre-date me by about 15 years), but I find them to be really enjoyable. I will admit, though, that I prefer the more "pure" sci-fi episodes in this series.