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"Tales from the Crypt" Seance (1992)
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"Tales from the Crypt" (1989)Original Air Date:
4 July 1992 (Season 4, Episode 4)Plot:
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Don't mess with John Vernon! moreCast
(Episode Credited cast) | Tim Ahern | ... | Detective |
 | Ellen Crawford | ... | Dorothy Chalmers |
 | Ben Cross | ... | Benny Polosky |
 | John Kassir | ... | Crypt Keeper (voice) |
| Cathy Moriarty | ... | Alison Peters |
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | Madame Leona |
| G.F. Smith | ... | Gibson |
 | John Vernon | ... | Mr. Chalmers |
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Pretty cool "Tales from the Crypt"-episode that stars charismatic actor John Vernon ("Killer Klowns from Outer Space", "Animal House") as the rich and old target of two amateurish swindlers. They try fooling him into believing he's the lawful heir of a deceased bank robber but, before getting access to his fictional fortune, he has to buy off the fake notary. John discovers the fraud quite easily but dies nevertheless in a banal accident (= falling down an elevator shaft!). The deceptive couple sees this as a new opportunity to steal his money, this time by focusing on the blind and superstitious widow. The directing by Gary Fleder ("Kiss the Girl") is very stylish and Vernon obviously had a great time portraying the sleazy rich bastard. The tale has a nice and moody 1930's gangster-atmosphere going for it and there even are a couple of gory moments to enjoy. The Crypt Keeper's intro is the most fun, since he does a pretty good impression of Humphrey Bogart in "The Maltese Falcon" and "Casablanca". Good episode, recommended to everyone who likes the series.