"Thriller" (1960) TV series 1960-1962

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

13 September 1960 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

Anthology series hosted by Boris Karloff that originally told ordinary tales of crime and mystery, but...

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Cult TV | Jack The Ripper

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Boris Karloff

...

Himself / ... (67 episodes, 1960-1962)

Also Known As:

Boris Karloff's Thriller
Boris Karloff presenta (Argentina) [es]
Escalofríos, con Boris Karloff (Spain) (dubbed version) [es]
Thriller (Spain) (series title) [es]

Runtime:

50 min (67 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Hubbell Robinson Productions

Trivia:

A comic book based upon this series, "Boris Karloff's Tales of Mystery", which was also 'hosted' by Karloff, ran from 1962 to 1980 - more than a decade after the real Karloff was dead.

Quotes:

Boris Karloff: And as sure as my name is Boris Karloff, this is going to be a thriller.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm (2007) (V)

My number one choice "Thriller" episode.

"Thriller" in the 60's would air on the Local NBC affiliate, Saturday nights at 9 PM. Of all the episodes, and I think I saw them all, had to be "A Wig for Ms. DeVore". Following Marie Antoinette's execution on the gallows, her hair was removed and made into a wig. The owners, of which there were many, all fell under a horrifying curse.For those of you who might come across this episode, BEWARE of the ending. If there was ever an episode of "Thriller" that would cause one to hide their eyes, this has to be the one, hands down.