Watch Famous Ghost Stories (1961) Official Trailer
A Terrifying Story of Supernatural Passion!
6 / 10 IMDb December 31, 1961 1h 15m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 15m
Release Date
December 31, 1961
Genre
Horror, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Vincent Price
as Poltergeist/Narrator
Richard Carlson
as Tom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')
Susan Gordon
as Sandy Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
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Lugene Sanders
as Meg Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Juli Reding
as Vi Mason (segment 'Tormented')
Joe Turkel
as Nick (segment 'Tormented')
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Lillian Adams
as Mrs. Ellis (segment 'Tormented')
Gene Roth
as Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
Vera Marshe
as Mrs. Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
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Harry Fleer
as Frank Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
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Merritt Stone
as Clergyman (segment 'Tormented')
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Dick Walsh
as Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')
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Leslie Thomas
as Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')
Paul Frees
as Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')
Production Companies
Bert I. Gordon Productions
Herts-Lion International Corp.
Cheviot Productions
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