Earth, Air, Fire and Water (19 Jan. 1973)
"Ghost Story" Earth, Air, Fire and Water (original title)

The setting is a vacant, dusty shop-space in a line of shops. We hear disembodied voices within, one asking how long, and another urging patience, to "remember the days of plenty; they were... See full synopsis »

Director:

Alexander Singer

Writers:

D.C. Fontana (teleplay), Harlan Ellison (story),

Stars:

Frank Converse, Joan Blackman, Tim McIntire

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Frank Converse	...	Sam Richards
Joan Blackman	...	Ellen Parrish
Tim McIntire	...	Jake Freeman
Tyne Daly	...	Anna Freeman
Brooke Bundy	...	Holly McCory
Scott Marlowe	...	Paul Cepeda
Oliver Clark	...	Marks
Dabbs Greer	...	Harry Bell

Storyline

The setting is a vacant, dusty shop-space in a line of shops. We hear disembodied voices within, one asking how long, and another urging patience, to "remember the days of plenty; they were good days... See full synopsis »

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 1973 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

William Castle Productions, Screen Gems Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Unsettling, disturbing episode from the anthology series re-christened "Circle of Fear"

D.C. Fontana and Harlan Ellison concocted this twisted tale concerning six young people who rent out a store space on a city block for their arts and crafts...but the location has a troubling history. Before they're even open for business, the kids find a trunk in the back room containing six individual glass jars, each in a different color--as if the containers each held their own distinct personalities. Immediately, the owners covet the jars and never let them out of their sight, while their work turns frighteningly obtuse and morbid. Scary little yarn, directed by Alex Singer with a calm, sure hand. The writers don't wish to cop out at the finish line (like so many of these episodes do); they attempt a final turn of the screw, though the visual jolt doesn't really make a lot of sense plot-wise. No matter, as not all ghost stories have to be logical. The cast (including a curly-topped Tyne Daly, Tim McIntire, Joan Blackman, and Frank Converse) is very good, and the production is first-rate for '70s television.