Famous Ghost Stories (1961)

12/31/1961 (US) • 1h 15m

Horror, Thriller

A Terrifying Story of Supernatural Passion!

Overview

A TV pilot masterminded by B movie auteur Bert I. Gordon and cable production company Herts-Lion International. Vincent Price hosts as a poltergeist introducing the ghost story to follow. It's really an edited version of Gordon's 1960 film Tormented, starring Richard Carlson as a jazz musician haunted by the spirit of an old flame he let fall from a lighthouse.

Top Billed Cast

Vincent Price

Poltergeist/Narrator

Richard Carlson

Tom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')

Susan Gordon

Sandy Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Lugene Sanders

Meg Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Juli Reding

Vi Mason (segment 'Tormented')

Joe Turkel

Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Lillian Adams

Mrs. Ellis (segment 'Tormented')

Gene Roth

Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')

Vera Marshe

Mrs. Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

california

beach

blackmail

ex-lover

poltergeist

jazz singer or musician

vengeful ghost

ghost story

disembodied hand

imminent wedding

female ghost

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