Famous Ghost Stories

Famous Ghost Stories

A Terrifying Story of Supernatural Passion!

1961 · 75 min · ★ 6.0 · Horror, Thriller, TV Movie

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.

Directed by Bert I. Gordon · Written by Bert I. Gordon

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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')
Harry Fleer Frank Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Merritt Stone Clergyman (segment 'Tormented')
Dick Walsh Wedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')

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