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Tales from the Crypt
1972 Joan Collins
Teaser Storyline for Tales from the Crypt
Five people find themselves separated from the others in a party touring some ancient catacombs. They realize they are lost when suddenly a mysterious door opens and they find themselves in a large chamber with a throne-like stone chair. Their fear becomes terror when a scream introduces a strange cowled Crypt Keeper (Sir Ralph Richardson) who ignores their questions, but invites them to be seated.
The first to protest their confinement is Joanne Clayton (Joan Collins). In her saga she is seen to murder her husband on Christmas eve, only to become herself a victim of another holiday murderer in the grisly disguise of Santa Claus.
The Crypt Keeper's next tale is about Maitland (Ian Hendry). In the story, Maitland deserts his wife and family for another woman, only to find one of his most horrible nightmares suddenly turned to reality.
James Elliot (Robin Phillips) is the Crypt Keeper's next target. We see Elliot tormenting a poor kind neighbor named Grimsdyke (Peter Cushing),
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and we also see Grimsdyke's hideous posthumous revenge.
The Crypt Keeper next tells a tale of Ralph Jason (Richard Greene). In a bizarre parody of " The Monkey's Paw", Jason and his wife Enid (Barbara Murray) waste three magic wishes and in their search for health and wealth, find instead insanity and eternal torment.
William Rogers (Nigel Patrick) is the subject of the Crypt Keeper's final tale. He takes terrible advantage of his position as superintendant for a home for the blind. The patients, led by George Carter (Patrick Magee) eventually make him pay for his cruelty in an appropriately cruel and diabolical manner.
A stone door behind the Crypt Keeper opens slowly and he quietly tells the five people to leave. When questioned as to exactly where they are, the Crypt Keeper informs them that this is the place where people go when they have died without repentance.
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CAST of Tales from the Crypt
The Crypt Keeper ................ Sir Ralph Richardson
Guide .......................... Geoffrey Bayldon
"ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE"
Joanne Clayton .......................... Joan Collins
Richard Clayton .......................... Martin Boddey
Maniac .......................... Oliver Mac Greevy
Carol Clayton .......................... Chloe Franks
"REFLECTION OF DEATH"
Carl Maitland .......................... Ian Hendry
Mrs. Maitland .......................... Susan Denny
Susan .......................... Angie Grant
Maitland's Son .......................... Paul Clere
Maitland's Daughter .......................... Sharon Clere
Tramp .......................... Frank Forsyth
"BLIND ALLEYS"
William Rogers .......................... Nigel Patrick
George Carter .......................... Patrick Magee
Attendant .......................... Tony Wall
Cook .......................... Harry Locke
Old Blind Man .......................... George Herbert
Blind Men
John Barrard, Carl Bernard, Ernest C. Jennings, Chris Cannon, Hugo De Vernier, Louis Mans
"POETIC JUSTICE"
Grimsdyke .......................... Peter Gushing
James Elliot .......................... Robin Phillips
Edward Elliot .......................... David Markham
Mr. Ramsay .......................... Edward Evans
Mrs. Carter .......................... Ann Sears
Mrs. Phelps .......................... Irene Gawne
Mrs. Davies .......................... Kay Adrian
Police Sergeant .......................... Clifford Earl
"WISH YOU WERE HERE"
Ralph Jason .......................... Richard Greene
Vicar .......................... Manning Wilson
Postman .......................... Dan Caulfield
Mr. Baker .......................... Robert Hutton
Mrs. Carter's daughter .......................... Melinda Clancy
Mrs. Phelps' son .......................... Stafford Medhurst
Mrs. Davies' son .......................... Carlos Baker
Charles Gregory .......................... Roy Dotrice
Enid Jason .......................... Barbara Murray
Pallbearer .......................... Peter Thomas
Detective .......................... Hedger Wallace
CREDITS for Tales from the Crypt
Executive Producer .......................... Charles W. Fries
Producer & Screenplay .......................... Milton Subotsky
Co-producer .......................... Max Rosenberg
Production Executive .......................... Paul Thompson
Director .......................... Freddie Francis
Production Manager .......................... Teresa Bolland
Lighting cameraman .......................... Norman Warwick
Camera operator .......................... John Harris
Assistant director .......................... Peter Saunders
Sound mixer .......................... Norman Bolland
Continuity .......................... Penny Daniels
Art Director .......................... Tony Curtis
Set dresser .......................... Helen Thomas
Editor .......................... Teddy Darvas
Dubbing editor .......................... Pat Foster
Wardrobe mistress .......................... Bridget Fellers
Make-up artist .......................... Roy Ashton
Hairdresser .......................... Joan Carpenter
Casting .......................... Ronald Curtis
Stills .......................... John Brown
Publicity .......................... John Doran
Running Time: .......................... 92 minutes
MPAA RATING: .......................... 'PG'
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