Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestA crusty Old West hermit relates the story of the love of his life, Irene. Before her birth, Irene's family was visited by a mysterious panther, which has followed them through the years, and interferes in the security of her marriage and future.
An anthology series featuring adaptations of well-known horror stories, produced by Shelley Duvall. Following the success of her two previous anthology series – Faerie Tale Theatre and Tall Tales & Legends – both of which were aimed at the elementary-school audience, Duvall attempted to branch out to the teenage and adult audience with Nightmare Classics.
Acting
Laura Dern and Amy Irving commit to glorious melodrama.
Production
Duvall's weirdly lavish vision for forgotten TV.
Creator
Shelley Duvall
Linda Hunt
Narrator
C. Thomas Howell
Jenner Brading
Ione Skye
Marie
Amy Irving
The Governess
Anthony Andrews
Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde
Laura Dern
Rebecca Laymon
Daphne Zuniga
Irene Marlowe
Meg Tilly
Carmilla
David Hemmings
Mister Harley
Balthazar Getty
Miles
John Stockwell
Malcom Barrington
Nicholas Guest
Dr. Morley
Armelia McQueen
Miss Hodgett
John Doolittle
Doctor
Michael Harris
Quint
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Duvall personally financed much of the production after studios balked at 'dark' content from the Faerie Tale Theatre creator.
This bombed so hard it became a VHS holy grail, predating the 'prestige horror anthology' wave by decades.
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