Great Ghost Tales

S1 · E1 · Jul 6, 1961

William Wilson Episode 1

William Wilson, a derelict and drifter, is terrified. His excact look-alike follows him everywhere.

S1 · E2 · Jul 13, 1961

Lucy Episode 2

Lucy is playing in an amateur theatrical production and she just hates her director. Then Lucy discovers that she seems to possess a strange talent, she wishes that the director would die - and he does.

S1 · E3 · Jul 20, 1961

The Monkey's Paw Episode 3

A married couple are told by a friend about a magical monkey's paw which grants the holder three wishes. The friend has the paw and has had his three wishes, so the couple asks him for the wish-granter. He agrees but warns them that considerable danger is involved.

S1 · E4 · Jul 27, 1961

Bye Bye Baby Episode 4

Ralph wilson can't stand the fact that he's getting older. He pays a visit to Dr. Valentine, a hypnotist who promises Ralph that if he'll follow his instructions he'll soon be a young man again.

S1 · E5 · Aug 3, 1961

August Heat Episode 5

An artist idly sketches a face he sees in his imagination. Then one day he actually sees that face; it belongs to a man carving a tombstone - with tha artists name on it.

S1 · E6 · Aug 10, 1961

Summer Rental Episode 6

S1 · E7 · Aug 17, 1961

Mr. Arcularis Episode 7

Recovering from a severe operation, Mr. Arcularis feels peace of mind at last as he boards ship for a cruise. Then he catches sight of a coffin being lowered into the hold. Soon he's beginning to have nightmares about it.

S1 · E8 · Aug 24, 1961

Sredni Vashtar Episode 8

A sickly young boy keeps a strange pet in a shed, worships it as a god, and uses it to revenge himself against his overprotective guardian.

S1 · E9 · Aug 31, 1961

A Phantom of Delight Episode 9

Danny Walton hears the voice of a girl singing, and he feels compelled to follow the sound. In a lonely park, the owner of the voice materializes. It's a girl who calls herself Annabelle Lee, and who possesses the ability to disappear suddenly - like a ghost.

S1 · E10 · Sep 7, 1961

Room 13 (AKA Number 13) Episode 10

A theological researcher rents a room at an ancient inn where once, it is said, a 12th century bishop made a pact with the devil. Soon he's hearing weird sounds, from the room next door-a room that mysteriously changes its number.

S1 · E11 · Sep 14, 1961

The Wendigo Episode 11

S1 · E12 · Sep 21, 1961

Who's the Fairest One of All? Episode 12

Ceirtainly not Emily Hunter, a prim and proper young schoolteacher. Yet, when she moves into lodging and gazes into an antique mirror here, the reflection it throws back is a completely different version of herself.