The owner of a London curiosity shop delivers a mysterious crystal egg to a university professor for the scientist’s opinion on its worth and its properties. The ‘egg’ proves to be a window
to Mars.
TALES OF TOMORROW
Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on ABC from 1951 to 1953.
The idea for this science fiction television series began by Ted Sturgeon and Mort Abrahamson, together with the Science Fiction League of America. Its original name was going to be “Tomorrow is Yours”. A deal was struck between them, Richard Gordon, and George Foley, this entitled the producers of the show to have first choice of any of the 2,000 short stories and 13 novels by the various author members of the ‘Science Fiction League of America’. It was meant to be the first science fiction show for adults, as there were already many for children. It aimed to integrate mystery with science fiction, for a fast pace and suspense, it also gave authors such as Arthur C. Clarke their first televised adaption of their works. – Tales of Tomorrow Blog