Hosted by Boris Karloff, this anthology series initially focused on ordinary crime and mystery tales but later delved into gothic horror stories adapted from works by Cornell Woolrich, Robert Bloch, Charlotte Armstrong, and others.
Stars:
Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Boris Karloff | ... |
Self
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(67 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Richard Peel | ... |
Charlie
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(6 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
Count Alexander Cagliostro
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(5 episodes, 1960-1961)
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Lillian O'Malley | ... |
Concertina player
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(5 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| David Frankham | ... |
Alan Mervyn
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(4 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Joe Henshaw
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(4 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Dame Alice
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(4 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Major Domo ('A Terribly Strange Bed')
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(4 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Ed Nelson | ... |
Brundage
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(4 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Edward Andrews | ... |
Frank Logan
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Audrey Dalton | ... |
Meg O'Danagh Wheeler
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(3 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Patricia Barry | ... |
Louise Chase Logan
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(3 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Ronald Howard | ... |
Dr. Edward Stone
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Alan Napier | ... |
Attorney Pinchot
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(3 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Linda Watkins | ... |
Arabella Foote
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(3 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Alan Caillou | ... |
Police Superintendent
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(3 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Chet Stratton | ... |
Dr. Alfred Marvin
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Pamela Curran | ... |
Gloria ('Murder on the Rocks')
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
Old Laura Bellman
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(3 episodes, 1961)
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| Bernard Fein | ... |
I.L. Gluckman
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Ken Lynch | ... |
Joe Thorp
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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Molly Glessing | ... |
Agnes
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(3 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| J. Pat O'Malley | ... |
First Pub Patron
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Kendrick Huxham | ... |
Andrews
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(3 episodes, 1961-1962)
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Audrey Swanson | ... |
Nurse
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(3 episodes, 1960-1961)
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Ralph Clanton | ... |
Dr. John Grail
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(3 episodes, 1960-1962)
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Iris Bristol | ... |
Helen Tate
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(3 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Truck Driver
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(3 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Henry Jones | ... |
Carl Somers
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(2 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| William Shatner | ... |
Gil Thrasher
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(2 episodes, 1961)
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| Lin McCarthy | ... |
Frank Clyde
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(2 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Harry Townes | ... |
Mario Asparos
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(2 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Olive Sturgess | ... |
Beth Pettit
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(2 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Monsieur de Paris
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(2 episodes, 1961)
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| Murray Matheson | ... |
Andrew Lawrence
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(2 episodes, 1961)
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| John Baragrey | ... |
Dr. Ralph Mitchell
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(2 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Bethel Leslie | ... |
Ann Merriweather
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(2 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Sarah Marshall | ... |
Elspeth Clewer
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(2 episodes, 1961)
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| Antoinette Bower | ... |
Annette Jacquelin
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(2 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Alejandro Rey | ... |
Robert Lamont
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(2 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Gen. De La Varra
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(2 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| John Carradine | ... |
Jason Longfellow
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(2 episodes, 1961)
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| Patricia Medina | ... |
Nadja
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(2 episodes, 1961)
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| Jack Weston | ... |
Edward Dean
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(2 episodes, 1960-1962)
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| Abraham Sofaer | ... |
Gus Kostopulos
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(2 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Charles Aidman | ... |
George Mikos
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(2 episodes, 1960-1961)
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| Constance Ford | ... |
Connie Walworth
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(2 episodes, 1960)
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| Jeanette Nolan | ... |
Granny Harrod
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(2 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| Kevin Hagen | ... |
Arno Lunt
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(2 episodes, 1961-1962)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Ed Brandies
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(2 episodes, 1961-1962)
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Production Companies
- Hubbell Robinson Productions (a presentation of)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (in association with)
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1962) (United States) (tv)
- MCA-TV (1962) (United States) (tv) (as MCA-TV Exclusive Distributor)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (complete series)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Channel 4 (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Me-TV (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hubbell Robinson Productions (copyright)
- Revue Studios (filmed in Hollywood at)
- American Tobacco Company (original sponsor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Besides serving as host in every episode, Boris Karloff had roles in five different episodes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Thriller: The Prediction (1972). See more » |
| Quotes |
Boris Karloff:
And as sure as my name is Boris Karloff, this is going to be a thriller. See more » |