
The Outer Limits(1963)
The Outer Limits is an anthology tv series of self-contained sci-fi-horror stories, sometimes with a plot twist at the end.

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.

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
Nightmare Classics is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1989. it stars Linda Hunt, C. Thomas Howell, Ione Skye. 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.
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