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Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories
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Famous Ghost Stories

1961
1h 15m
Horror
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

1h 15m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"A Terrifying Story of Supernatural Passion!"

A TV pilot masterminded by B movie auteur Bert I. Gordon and cable production company Herts-Lion International. Vincent Price hosts as a poltergeist introducing the ghost story to follow. It's really an edited version of Gordon's 1960 film Tormented, starring Richard Carlson as a jazz musician haunted by the spirit of an old flame he let fall from a lighthouse.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Dec 31, 1961
Languages
English
Director
Bert I. Gordon
Bert I. Gordon
Production
Bert I. Gordon Productions
Bert I. Gordon Productions
Herts-Lion International Corp.
Herts-Lion International Corp.
Cheviot Productions
Cheviot Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Poltergeist/Narrator

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Tom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')

Susan Gordon

Susan Gordon

Sandy Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Lugene Sanders

Meg Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Juli Reding

Juli Reding

Vi Mason (segment 'Tormented')

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Lillian Adams

Mrs. Ellis (segment 'Tormented')

Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')

Vera Marshe

Vera Marshe

Mrs. Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Harry Fleer

Frank Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Merritt Stone

Clergyman (segment 'Tormented')

Dick Walsh

Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')

Leslie Thomas

Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')

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