In “The Masks,” a group of greedy relatives gather at the New Orleans home of Jason Foster (Robert Keith). Foster is on the verge of death and the relatives are eagerly waiting their chance to claim their inheritance. However, as Foster informs them, they will only get paid if they wear masks that are meant to reflect their inner natures…
This episode of the Twilight Zone first aired on March 20th, 1964. As written by Rod Serling and directed by Ida Lupino (making her the only woman to direct an episode of the original Twilight Zone), this episode is full of gothic Southern atmosphere and it’s a perfect addition for any Halloween viewing marathon.
Add to that, the masks are really creepy!
Through the Shattered Lens 
“The Masks” is one of my favourite episodes of “The Twilight Zone”. There’s even a Jason Foster action figure available!
Ida Lupino was more than just the only woman to direct an episode of the original “Twilight Zone” series, as she was also the only person to both guest star in an episode and direct an episode from the series. Before directing “The Masks”, Ida Lupino starred in the first season episode “The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine” (which is, if you ask me, a great title for an episode).
“The Masks” is more proof that Season Five had its fair share of brilliant episodes. The character of Jason Foster seems like a real curmudgeon–but it turns out he’s the most decent member of the family!
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