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 , …

Boris Karloff’s Thriller – Well Of Doom

Boris Karloff's Thriller - Well Of Doom

Season 1 Episode 23 1961 , Hosted by Boris Karloff , Fiendish Moloch and his huge creature Styx kill a chauffeur and kidnap his passengers, who are en route to a bachelor party. The two abductees (a bridegroom, who’s heir to an English country estate, and the estate overseer), are forced to slog through foggy …

Boris Karloff’s Thriller – Man In The Middle

Boris Karloff's Thriller - Man In The Middle

Season 1 Episode 14 1961 , Hosted by Boris Karloff , A man overhears a plot for kidnapping and murder. At first, he doesn’t want to do anything about it, but eventually he gets caught in the middle of the plot. Yes, that is the Mort Sahl—caustic comedian from whose mould were cast the likes …