For today’s adventure into the world of televised horror, we have another episode of the Boris Karloff-hosted anthology series, Thriller!
In this episode, a concert pianist (Judith Evelyn) is haunted by visions of mysterious piano and the sound of someone playing. Is she losing her mind, is she being set up, or is her house truly haunted? This enjoyable episode was directed by actress Ida Lupino.
For tonight’s televised horror, we have an episode of Night Gallery that was originally broadcast on March 1st, 1972. This episode tells two stories, one about government manipulation and then another about an earwig. The one about the earwig features a great performance from Laurence Harvey, who was dying of cancer while shooting this episode and who stopped taking his painkillers so that he could better portray his character’s suffering. Along with Harvey’s performance, The Caterpillar also features an absolutely perfect ending.
Enjoy!
Through the Shattered Lens 