Carol has other interests, mainly her husband’s greying at the temples, work partner and friend, Larry (Rory Calhoun).Īfter some flirty behaviour from her, we learn that she’s been having a torrid affair with Larry since god knows when. His prized exhibit is a Death Head’s moth of (as Darlin Husband stressed) such size that it wouldn’t look out of place in a Jurassic Park (1993-) movie. Steve’s collection of insects of all kinds is stuffed and framed after their death. Carol is married to the apparently older Steve (Gene Nelson), a successful lawyer who cares more for his dead insects than her. This story tells of unhappily married Carol (Leigh) a middle aged woman who detests all things creepy crawly. For today’s review, I’m happy to announce a tale of revenge from the grave with Psycho‘s Janet Leigh in Death’s Head (1973). The first of the Circle of Fear episodes offered an impressive cast with the leading role played by Hitchcock’s most famous blonde. Writers for these episodes included Harlan Ellison (writer of Star Trek, The City on the Edge of Forever(1967)) and Mann Rubin (who later wrote the eerie sci-fi Brainstorm (1983) and some Dynasty(1981-89) episodes). These Circle of Fear stand-alone episodes had famous guest stars including Tab Hunter, Shirley Knight, Patty Duke, Martin Sheen and Kim Darby. This show also had now a new Hitchcockian-inspired dramatic theme tune and colourful and funky 1970s credits.īut despite these changes, the show ended after 10 more episodes. The narrator and presenter gimmick was ditched and the show was given a new title, Circle of Fear. In January 1973, Ghost Story was given a complete overhaul. The prestigious guest star list for Ghost Story episodes included Jason Robards, Helen Hayes, Karen Black, Doug McClure, Angie Dickinson and Jodie Foster. They included writers such as Richard Matheson (who wrote the romantic time travel novel Bid Time Return which was filmed as Somewhere in Time (1980)) and Robert Bloch (famous for the horror films Psycho (1960) and Asylum (1972)). These poor ratings seem quite shocking now with episodes written by prolific writers. At this time, the show was noted to be suffering from low ratings. Unluckily for the powers that be behind this show, Cabot left the Ghost Stories series with his final appearance in episode 13. Winston Essex was the mysterious Mansfield Manor hotel owner who narrated those episodic supernatural stories of ghosts, witches, voodoo and more. This (sadly) one-off series was first known as Ghost Story (1972) with actor Sebastian Cabot playing Winston Essex. With episodes boasting an all-star cast of Hollywood’s finest from then and now. These are notable for those eerie presenter prologues and narrations for those chilling tales with a twist. The world of TV is full of Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955-61) inspired shows. Circle Of Fear opening 1973, capnvid47 and photos © Sony Pictures Television
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