Anthology series hosted by Boris Karloff that originally told ordinary tales of crime and mystery, but later became a showcase for gothic horror stories, many of which were based on works ...
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Anthology series hosted by Boris Karloff that originally told ordinary tales of crime and mystery, but later became a showcase for gothic horror stories, many of which were based on works by authors such as Cornell Woolrich, Robert Bloch, and Charlotte Armstrong. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
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13 September 1960 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Boris Karloff's Thriller See more »Filming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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(67 episodes)Sound Mix:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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A comic book based upon this series, "Boris Karloff's Tales of Mystery", which was also "hosted" by Karloff, ran from 1962 to 1980, more than a decade after Karloff had died. See more »Quotes
Boris Karloff: And as sure as my name is Boris Karloff, this is going to be a thriller.See more »
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Never saw this series before I watched the DVD set, I was mostly impressed by it, though it took a awhile to find its way. It started out with crime "thrillers", which ranged from moderately interesting to instantly forgettable, though when it showcased horror, it really hummed, with presentations like 'The Hungry Glass', 'The Grim Reaper', & 'Pigeons From Hell' being the standouts.
Boris Karloff presented all 67 episodes, and was as effective a host for this, as Rod Serling was for "The Twilight Zone". Karloff was in my view the greatest horror film actor who ever lived, and appeared in several episodes, the best of which was 'The Incredible Doktor Markensen'.
Not as moralizing as "The Twilight Zone", this series was noticeably grimmer in tone, though wonderfully filmed in Black & White.
If you can get past the crime episodes, this is well worth viewing.