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Name: Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Genre: Horror & Suspense
Released: 1995-09-07
Cast: David Buck

1995
1 Season
7.6 (114)

Tales of Mystery and Imagination is an anthology television series produced by Content Media Corporation and starring David Buck. The show first aired in 1966 and continued until 1970. The series consisted of adaptations of classic horror and suspense stories from authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, H.G. Wells, and Robert Louis Stevenson.

The show's format featured Buck in the role of the series' storyteller, introducing each episode and setting the scene for the story to come. Each episode was then presented as a standalone tale, with a different cast of characters and plot.

The series showcased a range of storytelling styles and techniques, with some episodes relying on suspense and tension-building to create an eerie atmosphere, while others used psychological horror and supernatural elements to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

Buck's performance was central to the show's success, as he was able to convey a sense of calm authority that drew viewers into each tale. His soothing voice and measured delivery added to the overall creepiness of the show, and his ability to switch between different moods and tones helped keep the stories fresh and engaging.

While Tales of Mystery and Imagination may not have been as well-known as other shows of the era, it was nonetheless a cult classic that garnered a devoted following. Fans of the horror and suspense genre gravitated towards the series, drawn in by its unique blend of classic literature and modern storytelling.

Beyond its entertainment value, the show also had a lasting impact on the horror genre as a whole. Many of its episodes featured elements that would go on to become staples of the genre, such as haunted houses, ghosts, and mad scientists. The series also pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable for television at the time, featuring scenes of violence and gore that were unprecedented for the era.

Ultimately, Tales of Mystery and Imagination is a testament to the enduring power of classic horror stories, and the innovative ways in which they can be adapted for new audiences. Whether you're a die-hard horror fan, or simply looking for a spine-tingling thrill, this timeless anthology series is sure to deliver.

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Seasons

13. Biographical Portrait

November 23, 1995

This is a brief synopsis of the tortured soul of Edgar Allan Poe who had a desperately unhappy childhood.

12. The Masque of the Red Death, Part 2

November 23, 1995

The Prince believes that by shutting themselves away from the devastation, even though he has dreadful dreams of blood on the windows and a shrouded apparition appearing to him in his nightmares, that safely inside the palace they will escape the plague.

11. The Masque of the Red Death, Part 1

November 16, 1995

The plague of the Red Death had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal.Prince Prospero refuses to believe the warnings of his Lord Chamberlain that the plague had apparently entered his palace.

10. The Pit and the Pendulum

November 9, 1995

In this horrific tale of torture a prisoner confronts the doom that is prepared for him. He is taken to a dungeon in which he is tied to a cross which is suspended across a vast chasm.

9. Morella

November 2, 1995

A beautiful marriage deteriorates where the husband cannot meet Morella?s sexual needs.

8. The Tell-Tale Heart

October 26, 1995

Tom insists on his sanity, but he admits that others think he is insane. He applies for lodging at a house which is inhabited by an old man who has a severely distorted eye and his young niece who is suffering from tuberculosis.

7. Mr. Valdemar

October 19, 1995

This is a story that starts with a deceptively mild beginning but as it progresses it reveals horrifying and shocking details of despair and decay.

6. The Cask of Amontillado

October 12, 1995

Count Montresor and his wife host a costume party for their guests in his richly decorated mansion during the carnival season, but the main reason for the occasion is to exact revenge upon Fortunato, whom he suspects is having an affair with his wife.

5. Ligeia

October 5, 1995

Ligeia is extremely passionate and has mastered all the wide areas of physical and mathematical science but she is stricken with a fatal illness and becomes obsessed about finding the elixir of life so that she may live forever.

4. The Black Cat

September 28, 1995

A woman is driven to distraction by her hard drinking and moody husband who despises her love for her cat, which he feels receives more attention than he does from his wife.

3. Berenice

September 21, 1995

Aegeus lives in a gloomy but richly decorated hereditary mansion where he spends long and intense, abnormal musings in his study, surrounded by books.

2. The Oval Portrait

September 14, 1995

In this story, the artist is obsessively absorbed in painting a perfect portrait of his wife, to the exclusion of all else, and all reason.

1. The Fall of the House of Usher

September 7, 1995

A crumbling mansion, gloomy landscape, dark interior, mental illness, a horrified friend who has come to comfort an old friend, Roderick Usher, premature burial, secrets, lightning and thunder, return from the grave and a terrifying conclusion.

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