USA, 5 January 1973
50m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Series: Ghost Story (1972-1973) – season 1, episode 14
An American horror television episode directed by James Neilson.
Plot Summary
Carol, unhappily married to businessman Steve, is terrified of insects and is secretly in love with Steve’s partner, Larry. While shopping one day, she meets a gypsy who sells her something that she claims will help her achieve her heart’s desire but becomes stalked by a Death’s Head moth.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: James Neilson
© MCMLXXII [1972] by Screen Gems
A William Castle production in association with Colex Enterprises
Developed for Television by: Richard Matheson
Executive Producer: William Castle
Produced by: Joel Rogosin
Written by: Rick Blum
Story Consultants: Jimmy Sangster, Mark Weingart
Director of Photography: Emmett Bergholz
Music by: Billy Goldenberg, Robert Prince
Theme by: Billy Goldenberg
Film Editor: Frederick Baratta
Make-up Supervision: Ben Lane
Special Effects: Phil Cory
Art Directors: Ross Bellah, Cary Odell
Casting Executive: Renee Valente
Casting: Shelley Ellison
Filmed at: The Burbank Studios
Cast
Janet Leigh [Carol]
Rory Calhoun [Larry]
Gene Nelson [Steve]
Doreen Lang (Mrs Norman)
Ayn Ruymen (the young gypsy woman)
Joshua Bryant (the doctor)
Madeleine Taylor Holmes (the old gypsy)
Alternative Titles
Circle of Fear: Death’s Head (1973)
