Amazing Stories Dorothy and Ben (Season 1, Episode 18)
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TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Amazing Stories

Dorothy and Ben (Season 1, Episode 18)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

It is shocking enough when old Ben Dumfy emerges like Rip Van Winkle from a 40-year coma, but his special mental communication with Dorothy, a comatose 7-year-old, leads to an even greater miracle. But there's a price.

Director

Thomas Carter

Writers

Steven Spielberg (developer) (story) | Joshua Brand (developer) | John Falsey (developer) | Michael De Guzman (teleplay) (as Michael de Guzman)

Producer

David E. Vogel

Composer

Georges Delerue (as George Delerue)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 2, 1986

Release date

Mar 2, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Seneca Ben Dumfy Ben Dumfy See fewer	The Blob (1988)
Lane Smith Dr. Caruso Dr. Caruso See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Louis Giambalvo Dr. Templeton Dr. Templeton See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Kathleen Lloyd Samantha Samantha See fewer	The Car (1977)
Joe Regalbuto Merle Merle See fewer	Raw Deal (1986)
Natalie Gregory Dorothy Dorothy See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (II) (1985)
Rick Andosca Haller Haller See fewer	Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Alice Sachs Dr. Fredericks (as Alice H. Sachs) Dr. Fredericks (as Alice H. Sachs) See fewer	Amazing Stories (1985)
Judi M. Durand Dr. #1 (as Judith Durand) Dr. #1 (as Judith Durand) See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Lynn Kuratomi Nurse #2 Nurse #2 See fewer	Ghost Warrior (1984)
Kay Bess Nurse #1 Nurse #1 See fewer	Star Trek: Picard (2020)