A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Guest: horror writer Francesca Maria. Movie: “The Spiral Staircase” from 1946.
Episode 08-407 Air Date: 10-05-2024
Movie Description
Set in 1906 Vermont, The Spiral Staircase (1946) follows a mute young woman who works as a live-in companion at a rural mansion. As a serial killer stalks the town, targeting women with disabilities, tension builds as she becomes the next likely victim. The film, starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, and Ethel Barrymore, is a suspenseful blend of psychological horror and film noir, praised for its chilling atmosphere and cinematography. Ethel Barrymore’s performance earned an Academy Award nomination, and the movie is considered a precursor to modern slasher films.
Cast
Dorothy McGuire as Helen
George Brent as Professor Albert Warren
Ethel Barrymore as Mrs. Warren
Kent Smith as Dr. Parry
Gordon Oliver as Steven Warren
Rhonda Fleming as Blanche
Elsa Lanchester as Mrs. Oates
Sara Allgood as Nurse Barker
Rhys Williams as Mr. Oates
James Bell as Constable
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CF: Weekend of Terror (1970)
A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. The mansion residents watch “Weekend of Terror” from 1970.
Episode 08-406
Air Date: 09-28-2024Synopsis
In this 1970 made-for-television thriller, three nuns find themselves stranded in the desert after their car breaks down. They ... -
CF: The Cosmic Man (1959)
A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. The mansion residents watch “The Cosmic Man” from 1959.
Episode 08-405 Air Date: 09-21-2024
The Cosmic Man is a 1959 science fiction film that explores the early days of space exploration and extraterrestrial contact. Directed by H...
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CF: Kronos (1957)
A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Guest: actor Jon Provost. Movie: “Kronos” from 1957.
Episode 08-404 Air Date: 09-14-2024
Movie Description:
"Kronos" (1957) is a black-and-white science fiction film directed by Kurt Neumann. The story follows a team of scientists ...
