Great Ghost Tales

Great Ghost Tales
Genre Horror
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 12 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Talent Associates
Release
Original network NBC
Original release July 6 – September 21, 1961

Great Ghost Tales is an American horror television series that aired Live from July 6 until September 21, 1961. The program was the summer replacement for The Ford Show.

Premise

An anthology of scary stories hosted by Frank Gallop.[1]

Cast

Among actors featured in the series included Robert Duvall, Lee Grant, Kevin McCarthy (actor), Mildred Dunnock, Collin Wilcox (actress), Lois Nettleton, Richard Thomas (actor), Salome Jens, and Arthur Hill (actor)

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"William Wilson"Daniel PetrieTBAJuly 6, 1961 (1961-07-06)
The lookalike of a drifter keeps following him everywhere.
2"Lucy"Allen ReisnerTBAJuly 13, 1961 (1961-07-13)
Lucy gets her wish when she wishes that the director of her play would die.
3"The Monkey's Paw"TBATBAJuly 20, 1961 (1961-07-20)
The holder of a monkey's paw gets three wishes.
4"Bye Bye Baby"TBATBAJuly 27, 1961 (1961-07-27)
A hypnotist promises Ralph that he will be a young man again if he follows his instructions.
5"August Heat"Ron WinstonTBAAugust 3, 1961 (1961-08-03)
An artist keeps sketching a face he sees in his imagination.
6"Summer Rental"William A. Graham (director)TBAAugust 10, 1961 (1961-08-10)
Episode summary not available.
7"Mr. Arcularis"Karl GenusTBAAugust 17, 1961 (1961-08-17)
Mr. Arcularis has nightmares about a coffin on a cruise ship.
8"Sredni Vashtar"TBATBAAugust 24, 1961 (1961-08-24)
A young boy uses his strange pet to get revenge on his overprotective guardians.
9"A Phantom of Delight"Seymour RobbieTBAAugust 31, 1961 (1961-08-31)
Danny Walton feels compelled to follow the sound of a young girl singing.
10"Room 13"Lewis FreedmanTBASeptember 7, 1961 (1961-09-07)
A theological researcher rents a room where a 12th-century bishop made a pact with the devil.
11"The Windigo"TBATBASeptember 14, 1961 (1961-09-14)
Episode summary not available.
12"Who's the Fairest One of All"TBATBASeptember 21, 1961 (1961-09-21)
A young schoolteacher looks into an antique mirror, but the reflection it throws back is a different version of herself.

References

  1. TV Guide. "Great Ghost Tales Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-11.


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