This movie predates the tales from the crypt series however the comic books did come out prior to this movie. Tales from the crypt has aired on hbo, fox, in syndication and the scifi channel. Tales from the crypt is a horror anthology television series produced by hbo. Tales from the crypt 1972 tales from the crypt is the most unfairly maligned of all the amicus anthologies. A group of five complete strangers stop by an old british crypt for a brief tour. Tales from the crypt 1972 rotten tomatoes tv shows. Tales from the crypt 1972 original film trailer ian hendry.
May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales from the crypt. From comic books to television crypt keepers history of season one this box set is not rated see also tales from the crypt 1972, vault of horror 1973, tales from the crypt keeper 1993, and tales from the crypt 1989 seasons 27. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel hbo. Tales from the crypt 1972 joan collins, peter cushing trailer horror film gorillas. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other ec comics of the time the. A tour guide tells them that religious martyrs of henry viii are buried there. Stories for the show were taken from that comic or any of the other four ec horror comics during that time haunt of fear, vault of horror, crime.
Join us as we talk about neon blood, joan collins horrible cleaning, bloodless guts, zombies, jerk neighbors, and as always so much more. Its an fun little campy horror movie, and for a early 70s flick, i was quite spooked out by this one. But it is nothing like the modern day tales from the crypt movies. Tales from the crypt is a horror anthology television series that ran on the cable network hbo from 1989 to 1996. The show was based off of the popular ec comics of the same name from the 1950s. They are not connected to this series in any way, other than the original.
Tales from the crypt has aired on hbo, fox, in syndication and the scifi. It is a fairly decent movie particularly given that it was made in the 70s and it does have a really great cast. Tales from the crypt the man who was death season 1 episode 1. See more ideas about tales from the crypt, horror and ec comics.
It was produced by amicus productions and filmed at shepperton studios, and is one of several amicus horror anthologies made during the 1970s. Apr 18, 20 10 darkest tales from the crypt episodes duration. New castle after dark presents tales from the crypt 1972 duration. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996, on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. This was in the days before prestige tv like hbos game of. Nigel patrick in tales from the crypt 1972 robin phillips in tales from the. And all through the house with its 1972 counterpart. It aired from june of 1989 to july of 1996 totaling 93 episodes.
Torture garden just isnt very good, and vault of horror is too silly to be completely effective, yet they rarely get as lambasted as tales. With joan collins, peter cushing, ralph richardson, geoffrey bayldon. Tales from the crypt tv series sonicwb wikia fandom. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits.
Joan collins, peter cushing, and ralph richardson in tales from the crypt 1972. Each episode was hosted by a character known as the crypt keeper voiced by john kassir, who was known for making gruesome puns, usually in. Tales from the crypt 1972 tales from the crypt 1972 tales from the crypt 1972 the image could not be loaded. Tales from the crypt tv database wiki fandom powered. Tales from the crypt 11 killer santa on the loose 1972. Crazy homicidal santa stalks joanne joan collins in this clip from tales from the crypt. Three sisters think they have found a way out of their troubles when they discover a monkeys paw that grants them their wishes. Tales from the crypt is an american horror anthology television series produced by hbo. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 51 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 art direction by 1 makeup department 2. And all through the house tales from the crypt youtube. Tales from the crypt s05e07 house of horrors youtube.
Wonderfully dark episode from the 70s horror anthology movie, tales from the crypt. Tales from the crypt 1972 joan collins, peter cushing feature. Tales from the crypt 1972 trailer hd 1080p youtube. Horror 1972 92 minutes color five people get lost in a crypt and meet up with a strange crypt keeper who tells them stories of how they died. Joan collins features in the first story that happens at christmas time, and early on you start to see plot discrepancies and that the tales arent actually portents of the future. Five members of the group get lost and wander into an empty crypt. The second season of hbos tales from the crypt piled on the gore and gallows humor, not to mention the guest stars and those behind the camera as well. It was produced by amicus productions and filmed at shepperton studios, and is one of several amicus horror anthologies made during the 1970s in the film, five strangers joan collins, ian hendry, robin phillips, richard. It is an anthology film consisting of five separate segments, based on stories from ec comics.
Very comic bookish anthology with one story being a complete rip off of the monkeys paw. Tales from the crypt, a 1972 amicus film starring ralph richardson partially based on the comic book. A vintage horror film financed by amicus from producers max rosemberg and milton subotsky with a great british cast and formed by several episodes full of. I devoured this stuff, and after a while i began to realize that some of it was superior to the rest. Wandering off from the rest of the group, the five happen upon an old man dressed in a. The series was based on the original tales from the crypt comic book published by ec comics from 1950 to 1955. Tales from the crypt 1972 joan collins peter cushing. Tales from the crypt headhunters horror house wiki fandom. The crypt keeper explains why they are there through a series of frightening stories. In 2006, ritual, a third film originally released overseas without the crypt keeper wraparounds in 2001, was finally released on dvd. Ralph richardson the crypt keeper geoffrey bayldon guide david markham father edward elliot segment 3 poetic justice. Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious crypt keeper sir. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales from the crypt. Tales from the crypt full episodes revenge is the nuts by fips alex.
Its impossible to go through any list of tales from the crypt episodes without mentioning this seminal season 1 episode that carried over from the 1972 film. Christmas time horror with a stunning joan collins under siege from a psychotic santa. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996 on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. Tales from the crypt 1972 joan collins, peter cushing feature horror. The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired. Top 15 favorite tales from the crypt episodes a quick. There were a total of 93 episodes and three featurelength films. Tales from the crypt the man who was death season 1 episode. List of tales from the crypt episodes the following is a list of episodes for the television series, tales from the crypt which aired from 1989 1996. Popular videos tales from the crypt tales from the crypt topic. The horror comics of the early 1950s etched themselves upon my mind in a series of disconnected scenes.
While uneven in places, tales from the crypt holds up well and despite having nowhere near as much gore, violence and sex as the tv series its surprising how similar in many ways these five stories play in comparison to the later episodes. Two other movies based on the ec comics tales from the crypt and the vault of horror were released back in 1972 and 1973 respectively. Jun 29, 2014 season one episode 1 of tales from the crypt. Episode 1 the man who was death episode 2 and all through the house episode 3 dig that cat. Tales from the crypt headhunters holosuite wiki fandom. Tales from the crypt has aired on hbo, fox, in syndication and. The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired from 19891996 for seven seasons. John kassir is once again the voice of the cryptkeeper as he provides 18 bloody tales of murder, mayhem, the supernatural, and other things youll have to see to believe. This successful punfilled style of presenting ironic horror tales had its beginnings in william gaines e. A critically acclaimed horror anthology series that ran from 1989 to 1996. Each episode was hosted by a character known as the crypt keeper voiced by john kassir, who was known for making gruesome puns. Apr 18, 2016 tales from the crypt 1972 joan collins, peter cushing feature horror. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Tales from the crypt is a 1972 british horror film directed by freddie francis.
This week were taking on the anthology horror classic, tales from the crypt. A prison executioner named niles talbot william sadler is laid off from his job and begins administering his own style of justice to acquitted. If youre an ec fan or a classic horror fan in general, youre sure to find plenty to enjoy here. The crypt keeper intentionally traps them inside but informs them that he has a purpose. During the series run, there were a total of 93 episodes and two feature length films. Many tales from the crypt episodes have seen a conclusion where the protagonist is at rock bottom, but this is the only one where the losers face is eaten by a dog, being recognized as a piece. Joan collins features in the first story that happens at christmas time, and early on you start to see plot discrepancies and that the tales arent actually portents of. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the four other ec comics of the time haunt of.
New castle after dark presents tales from the crypt 1972 by new castle after dark. The series is not to be confused with the 1972 film by the same name or tales from the darkside, another similarly themed horror anthology series. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in. A horror anthology series like no other, tales from the crypt ran for seven seasons on hbo from 1989 to 1996. Tales from the crypt season 1 episode 1 the man who was. When people in a tourist group get lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister crypt keeper ralph richardson, who tells them each their fate. Watch tales from the crypt 1972 full movie free online. Every week, the show featured the crypt keeper telling horrifying tales based on stories from the gruesome ec comics of the 1950s.
Publications were more dramatically drawn, scarier and. Because the show was on the premium cable channel hbo, it was not subject to fcc censorship and featured lots. In this episode, linkara finally looks at his 15 favorite tales from the crypt episodes, which he promised to make several years ago. New castle after dark presents tales from the crypt1972. Tales from the crypt 1972 a group of tourists is taken to a crypt in an old england cemetery. Tales from the crypt 1972 original film trailer ian. Tales from the crypt 11 killer santa on the loose 1972 hd. It is an anthology film consisting of five separate segments, based. Tales from the crypt season 7 episode 02 by richard thibodeaux. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other ec comics of the time.
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