Summer Heat (1958)

A man witnesses a robbery and murder in the apartment across the street from his own. When the police are called, it is discovered that the apartment is empty. Has he seen what he thinks he... See full summary »

Director:

George Waggner

Writers:

Frank P. Bibas (creator), Hendrik Vollaerts (teleplay)

Stars:

Boris Karloff, Harry Bartell, Paul Bryar

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Boris Karloff	...	Host / Dr. Francis Mason
Harry Bartell	...	Edward Paige
Paul Bryar	...	Lt. Davis
Ray Montgomery	...	Sgt. Fenton
Gene Collins	...	Ralph Kerwin
Vicki Raaf	...	Blonde Woman (as Vici Raaf)
Gretchen Thomas	...	Elizabeth Foley
Connie Van	...	Mrs. Rebus
Robert Griffin	...	Dr. Dragstedt

Storyline

A man witnesses a robbery and murder in the apartment across the street from his own. When the police are called, it is discovered that the apartment is empty. Has he seen what he thinks he has seen? Are we dealing with the past, the present or the future? Only those willing to go "Behind The Veil" will know for sure.

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Plot Keywords:

robbery | murder | heat wave | witness | precognition

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

1958 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of 4 episodes compiled for the feature "The Veil" - the others were "The Crystal Ball," "The Doctor," and "Vision of Crime."

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Connections

References Man in the Shadow (1957)

User Reviews

Menacing Visions From The Window - Very Good "The Veil" Episode

"The Veil" is a 1958 TV series which consists of only 10 episodes, and which is hosted by none other than the ultimate Horror-deity, the incomparable Boris Karloff himself. The entire show is highly recommendable to fans of classic Horror for the mere fact that Karloff hosts it, and for the show's high entertainment value. While all episodes are entertaining, they are not all equally good. This eighth episode, "Summer Heat", has the highest rating here on IMDb, and for understandable reasons as it is indeed one of the better episodes of the show. Not the best though, in my opinion - THE Best is still the last episode, "Jack The Ripper", in my opinion, followed by the second episode, "Girl On The Road", which has an immensely creepy atmosphere. This episode has a nice atmosphere too, however, and a good story, which is probably the reason for its high rating. A man watches a murder in the neighboring house from the window of his New York apartment. He immediately informs the police. Upon the cops' arrival, the apartment in which the murder occurred is suddenly empty... The story is certainly one of the most interesting in the series, and the performances are good. Karloff himself has a the role of a psychiatrist. An overall very good episode, which I highly recommend to all Karloff fans.