Screenplay: John Collier

Direction Graham Evans · John Gorrie · Alan Gibson · Herbert Wise

Cast Roald Dahl · John Houseman · Andrew Ray · Joan Collins

Synopsis Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) (1979) is a British anthology series that aired from 1979 to 1988, spanning 9 seasons and 112 episodes. The show is renowned for its blend of mystery, suspense, horror, and dark comedy, with a...

Direction Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast Charlton Heston · Richard Boone · Rosemary Forsyth · Guy Stockwell

Synopsis The War Lord (1965) follows the journey of a valiant knight tasked by his duke to venture to a seaside hamlet in Normandy. The knight's mission is to revive a previous failed effort to construct a defensive fortress. As he...

Direction Irving Rapper

Cast Bette Davis · Paul Henreid · Claude Rains · John Abbott

Synopsis Deception (1946) follows Christine Radcliffe, a music instructor who believes her beloved Karel Novak perished during the war. Overwhelmed with joy upon his return, she eagerly pushes for their marriage. During their wedding celebration, Christine's wealthy patron and ex-lover, Hollenius,...

Direction Robert Stevens

Cast Hurd Hatfield · Mildred Dunnock · K.T. Stevens · Rusty Lane

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: None Are So Blind (TV) (1956) follows the story of an antiques dealer who believes he deserves a more luxurious lifestyle. However, his Aunt Muriel holds the purse strings, controlling the family's wealth. When he stumbles upon...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast John Williams · Isobel Elsom · Arthur Gould-Porter · Lillian Kemble-Cooper

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Back for Christmas (TV) (1956) follows Herbert, who is secretly excavating his basement while his wife, Hermione, believes he is creating a wine cellar. His true intention, however, is far more sinister: he plans to murder Hermione...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Cedric Hardwicke · John Williams · Tita Purdom · Kathryn Givney

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Wet Saturday (TV) (1956) follows the story of a father, Mr. Princey, who faces a dire situation when his daughter is accused of murdering the schoolmaster. Unable to accept the notion of a murderess in his family,...

Direction Vincente Minnelli · Gottfried Reinhardt

Cast Pier Angeli · Ethel Barrymore · Leslie Caron · Kirk Douglas

Synopsis The Story of Three Loves (1953) presents a trio of intertwined tales of love and self-discovery. The initial narrative revolves around Paula, a gifted dancer whose life is intrinsically linked to her art. However, a heart condition poses a grave...

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Marjorie Bennett · Madge Blake · Billy House · Rick Jason

Synopsis The Fountain of Youth (TV) (1958) is a hidden gem in Orson Welles' body of work that merits greater recognition. This clever morality tale bears a striking resemblance to an episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," but is executed with superior...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Cary Grant · Brian Aherne · Edmund Gwenn

Direction Robert Stevens

Cast Alfred Hitchcock · Robert Emhardt · Cara Williams · Henry Jones

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: De Mortuis (TV) (1956) follows the peculiar events surrounding Professor Rankin and his unexpected visitors, Wally and Bud. The duo arrives at the professor's residence, eager to embark on a fishing trip. However, their plans take a...

Direction James B. Harris

Cast Zalman King · Carol White · Tisa Farrow · Richard Pryor

Direction Douglas Heyes

Cast George Grizzard · John McIntire · Patricia Barry · J. Pat O'Malley

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: The Chaser (TV) (1959) follows the tale of Roger Shackleforth, a man deeply infatuated with a lovely young woman named Leila, who shows no interest in him. Desperate, Roger monopolizes a pay phone in a diner, where...

Direction Robert J. Flaherty · Zoltan Korda

Cast Sabu · W.E. Holloway · Walter Hudd · Allan Jeayes

Synopsis Elephant Boy (1937) is a classic black and white film inspired by Rudyard Kipling's "Toomai of the Elephants." The story revolves around a young native boy who asserts that he is aware of the secret gathering spot of the elephant...

Direction Henry Cornelius

Cast Julie Harris · Laurence Harvey · Shelley Winters · Ron Randell

Synopsis I Am a Camera (1955) follows the journey of a young English writer who delves into the decadent and carefree lifestyle of 1930s Berlin. He forms a connection with a vivacious and morally uninhibited nightclub performer. The opulent and reckless...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Norma Shearer · Robert Taylor · George Sanders · Frank McHugh

Synopsis Her Cardboard Lover (1942) follows the tale of a prosperous woman who, in an attempt to deter a persistent ex-beau, enlists the help of a struggling songwriter. The songwriter, burdened by gambling debts, agrees to pose as her romantic interest....

Direction Norman Lloyd

Cast Harry Morgan · Barbara Baxley · Jackie Coogan · Michael J. Pollard

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock presents: Anniversary Gift (TV) (1959) centers around Myra Jenkins, a woman with an unusual hobby: she keeps a variety of exotic pets, including birds, a turtle, a monkey, and a chameleon, among others. Her dedication to her menagerie...

Direction William Corrigan · Laurence Schwab Jr. · Kingman T. Moore · Grey Lockwood

Cast Frank Gallop · Jack La Rue · Mercer McLeod · Leslie Nielsen

Synopsis Lights Out (TV Series) (1946) was a highly acclaimed American television program that originated from a renowned old-time radio series, known for its focus on horror and supernatural themes. The radio version, which aired from January 1934 to the summer...

Direction Robert Stevens · Robert Mulligan · John Peyser · Byron Paul

Cast Rex Marshall · Robert Emhardt · Robert H. Harris · John Baragrey

Synopsis Suspense (TV Series) (1949) was an American television anthology series that aired on CBS Television from 1949 to 1954, drawing from the popular radio program of the same name that aired from 1942 to 1962. Broadcast live from New York...

Direction Irving Reis

Cast Farley Granger · Joan Evans · Charles Bickford · Raymond Massey