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Famous Ghost Stories
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Famous Ghost Stories

1961-12-31 · 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.

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Directors
Bert I. Gordon
Production companies
Bert I. Gordon Productions, Herts-Lion International Corp., Cheviot Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Vincent PriceVincent PricePoltergeist/Narrator
Richard CarlsonRichard CarlsonTom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')
Susan GordonSusan GordonSandy Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Lugene SandersMeg Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Juli RedingJuli RedingVi Mason (segment 'Tormented')
Joe TurkelJoe TurkelNick (segment 'Tormented')
Lillian AdamsMrs. Ellis (segment 'Tormented')
Gene RothGene RothMr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
Vera MarsheVera MarsheMrs. Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Harry FleerFrank Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Merritt StoneClergyman (segment 'Tormented')
Dick WalshWedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')
Leslie ThomasWedding Guest (segment 'Tormented')
Paul FreesPaul FreesFrank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')

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