Famous Ghost Stories
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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Famous Ghost Stories is a pilot for an unproduced supernatural anthology series. It features Vincent Price as the host, who introduces a ghost story about a jazz musician haunted by the spirit of his ex-girlfriend. The story is an edited version of the 1960 film "Tormented," directed by Bert I. Gordon. The film combines elements of horror and mystery, typical of the genre during the early 1960s. It showcases supernatural themes, focusing on passion and regret, as the jazz musician grapples with his past. This pilot remains notable for its unique blend of storytelling and the iconic presence of Vincent Price, a legendary figure in horror cinema.
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- Director
- Bert I. Gordon
- Starring
- Vincent Price, Richard Carlson, Susan Gordon, Lugene Sanders, Juli Reding, Joe Turkel, Lillian Adams, Gene Roth
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