Boris Karloff’s Thriller – The Devil’s Ticket

Boris Karloff's Thriller - The Devil's Ticket

Season 1 Episode 29 1961 , Hosted by Boris Karloff , A artist “pawns” his soul to the devil and must retrieve it by painting a portrait of another person whose soul will be exchanged for his. The teleplay for this episode was written by Robert Bloch, well known to genre fans as the man …

Boris Karloff’s Thriller – Late Date

Boris Karloff's Thriller - Late Date

Season 1 Episode 27 1961 , Hosted by Boris Karloff , A man is framed for his lover’s murder, but the actual murderer is overwhelmed by a desire to confess. Edward Platt, well-known for later playing The Chief on TV’s Get Smart, turns in a notable performance as the husband of the victim. The episode …

Boris Karloff’s Thriller – Papa Benjamin

Boris Karloff's Thriller - Papa Benjamin

Season 1 Episode 26 1961 , Hosted by Boris Karloff , A composer in need of inspiration turns to Voodoo melodies, but finds himself the victim of a Voodoo curse by Papa Benjamin. This episode is based on a story by Cornell Woolrich, a writer whose personal life was almost as bizarre as the situations …

Boris Karloff’s Thriller – The Ordeal Of Dr. Cordell

Boris Karloff's Thriller  -  The Ordeal Of Dr. Cordell

Season 1 Episode 20 1961 , Hosted by Boris Karloff , In a lab mishap, chemist Dr. Frank Cordell is exposed to an experimental gas that causes him to turn into a homicidal maniac when he hears the sound of ringing bells. Written by: Donald S. Sanford Directed by: Laszlo Benedek Starring: Robert Vaughn , …