Famous Ghost Stories

Dec 31, 1961

1h 15m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Bert I. Gordon Productions

Herts-Lion International Corp.

Cheviot Productions

Famous Ghost Stories Trailers

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Cast

Poltergeist/Narrator

Vincent Price

Tom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')

Richard Carlson

Sandy Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Susan Gordon

Meg Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Lugene Sanders

Vi Mason (segment 'Tormented')

Juli Reding

Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Joe Turkel

Mrs. Ellis (segment 'Tormented')

Lillian Adams

Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')

Gene Roth

Mrs. Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Vera Marshe

Frank Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Harry Fleer

Clergyman (segment 'Tormented')

Merritt Stone

Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')

Dick Walsh

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