Out of the Mind of Curtis
Season 2: Episode 63
Burnt Offerings (1976)
Screenplay by William F Nolan (The Thing, Logan’s Run) and directed by Dan Curtis, this mystery horror film is based on the best selling book of the same name by Robert Marasco.
The film would become a horror classic and dealing with a house that uses a life force to rebuild itself. Bette Davis had difficulties on set with Karen Black due to her showing no respect and Oliver Reed for his drunken escapades.
The film stars Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Bette Davis, Eileen Heckart, Burgess Meredith and Anthony James. The film would go on to win numerous horror awards and the soundtrack composed by Robert Cobert (Dark Shadows).
Season 2: Episode 64
House of Dark Shadows (1970)
Written by Sam Hall and Gordon Russell and directed by Dan Curtis. This is a film of the classic soap opera Dark Shadows. In this film expansion, vampire Barnabas Collins looks for a cure for his vampirism. He used the basic Barnabas story line but with a modified ending.
After the huge success of this daytime serial, Curtis decided to expand this into a feature film. The film is more violent that its daytime counterpart and was given a R rating upon its release. It would cast the television stars to reprise their roles.
The film stars Kathryn Leigh Scott, Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Roger Davis, Nancy Barrett, John Karlen and Louis Edmonson. During the time of filming, some of the stars were written out of the day time serial and returned back once their time on the film was done.
Trilogy of Terror (1975)
Written by William F Nolan and Richard Matheson and directed by Dan Curtis this three story anthology film all starring Karen Black.
The film starred Karen Black, John Karlen and Gregory Harrison. The film was a network smash in the ratings and has since become a horror classic. Karen Black blames the popularity of this film from only being cast in B Horror films.
Season 2: Episode 65
Rear Window (1954)
Based on the short story, It Had To Be Murder by Cornell Woolrich, with script written by John Michael Hayes and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This film is considered one of the greatest films ever made.
The film is filmed entirely on a purpose built set which was the largest of kind with a massive drainage system to accommodate the rain. The actors would all stay on set through all of filming living their lives in their flats as their characters.
The film stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr.
Season 2: Episode 66
