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Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories

Famous Ghost Stories

A Terrifying Story of Supernatural Passion!

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

31 December 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Poltergeist/Narrator

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Tom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')

Susan Gordon

Susan Gordon

Sandy Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Lugene Sanders

Lugene Sanders

Meg Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Juli Reding

Juli Reding

Vi Mason (segment 'Tormented')

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Lillian Adams

Lillian Adams

Mrs. Ellis (segment 'Tormented')

Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Mr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')

Vera Marshe

Vera Marshe

Mrs. Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Harry Fleer

Harry Fleer

Frank Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')

Merritt Stone

Merritt Stone

Clergyman (segment 'Tormented')

Dick Walsh

Dick Walsh

Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')

Leslie Thomas

Leslie Thomas

Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')

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