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"Tales from the Crypt" Seance (1992)



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User Rating:
7.1/10   62 votes
Director:
Gary Fleder
Writer:
Harry Anderson (screenplay)
Original Air Date:
4 July 1992 (Season 4, Episode 4)
User Comments:
Don't mess with John Vernon! more

Cast

  (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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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Don't mess with John Vernon!, 4 May 2006
Author: Coventry from the Draconian Swamp of Unholy Souls

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.

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