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Mystery and Imagination
S3.E1
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  • Episode aired Mar 22, 1968
  • 50m
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John Fraser in Mystery and Imagination (1966)
DramaHorrorMysteryThriller

Mr. Karswell is very easily angered and never forgets a slight. As he is also a man capable of summoning demons from Hell to do his bidding, his quarrel with Dunning may have unfortunate con... Read allMr. Karswell is very easily angered and never forgets a slight. As he is also a man capable of summoning demons from Hell to do his bidding, his quarrel with Dunning may have unfortunate consequences.Mr. Karswell is very easily angered and never forgets a slight. As he is also a man capable of summoning demons from Hell to do his bidding, his quarrel with Dunning may have unfortunate consequences.

  • Director
    • Alan Cooke
  • Writers
    • Evelyn Frazer
    • M.R. James
  • Stars
    • Robert Eddison
    • Neal Arden
    • John Barrett
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    21
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    • Director
      • Alan Cooke
    • Writers
      • Evelyn Frazer
      • M.R. James
    • Stars
      • Robert Eddison
      • Neal Arden
      • John Barrett
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    Robert Eddison
    Robert Eddison
    • Karswell
    Neal Arden
    Neal Arden
    • Driver
    John Barrett
    John Barrett
    • Coachman
    John Fraser
    John Fraser
    • Dunning
    Basil Henson
    • Dr. Ramsay
    Richard Huggett
    • Mason
    Robert Hunter
    • Railwayman
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Gayton
    Henry Kay
    Henry Kay
    • Attendant
    Michael Lees
    Michael Lees
    • Harrington
    Ron Pember
    • Conductor
    Michael Rothwell
    • Vicar
    Patricia Shakesby
    Julie Wallace
    • Ellen
    • Director
      • Alan Cooke
    • Writers
      • Evelyn Frazer
      • M.R. James
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    • Trivia
      Only a brief clip is thought to survive, and was included on DVD with the other eight surviving episodes.
    • Connections
      Version of Curse of the Demon (1957)

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • ABC Weekend Television
      • ABC Weekend Television
      • ITV - Independent Television
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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