| "Death of Some Salesmen" | |
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| Series Tales from the Crypt Season 5, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | October 2nd, 1993 |
| Writers | Gilbert Adler; A.L. Katz |
| Director | Gilbert Adler |
| Producers | Gilbert Adler; Richard Donner; David Giler; Walter Hill; Michael Hirsh; A.L. Katz; Scott Nimerfro; Joel Silver; Robert Zemeckis |
| Starring | Ed Begley, Jr.; Tim Curry; Yvonne De Carlo; Kathe Weeks |
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"Death of Some Salesmen" is the first episode of season five of the horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt and the fifty-third episode of the series overall. It was directed by Gilbert Adler with a script written by Adler and A.L. Katz. It first aired on HBO on October 2nd, 1993.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Judd Campbell |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tim Curry | Ma, Pa & Winona Brackett |
| Yvonne De Carlo | Mrs. Jones |
| Kathe Weeks | Stella |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Kassir | The Crypt Keeper |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Tales from the Crypt was created by Steven Dodd. It is based on the original Tales from the Crypt comic magazine, which was published by EC Comics from 1950-1955. Most episodes of the series are adaptations of stories published in that title, as well as related books such as Haunt of Fear and Vault of Horror. The Tales from the Crypt television series, hosted by the Crypt Keeper, aired on HBO for seven seasons from 1989 to 1996.
- This episode is included on disc one of the Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Fifth Season DVD collection. It was released in Region 1 format on October 31st, 2006.
- This is the second and final episode of Tales from the Crypt with Gilbert Adler as a director. He previously directed "What's Cookin'".
- This is the fifth episode of Tales from the Crypt with Gilbert Adler as a writer. He writes eleven episodes of the series in total. He previously wrote "What's Cookin'". His next episode is "Two for the Show".
- This is the third episode of Tales from the Crypt with A.L. Katz as a writer. He previously wrote "What's Cookin'". His next episode is "Two for the Show".
- This is the first television acting work for Kathe Weeks. She also played Amber Jo in the "Myth America" episode of Night Stand and Diane in "The Rules of the Game" episode of Crusade.
- Actor Tim Curry plays three characters simultaneously in this episode. He plays Pa Brackett, Ma Brackett, and Winona Brackett.
- Actress Yvonne De Carlo is best known for playing Lily Munster on the CBS sitcom series The Munsters.
- Actor Eddie Murphy was originally offered the role of Ma, Pa & Winona Brackett. Ironically, Murphy would go on to play multiple characters in the 1996 film The Nutty Professor and its 2000 sequel, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.
- In terms of horror/comedy, actor Ed Begley, Jr. is also known for playing the role of Gil Turner in the 1985 film Transylvania 6-5000.
- Actor Tim Curry received a 1994 Emmy Award nomination for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series" for his multiple roles as the Brackett family in this episode.
Allusions[]
- This episode is adapted from the fourth story featured in Haunt of Fear #15 from September-October, 1952 by EC Comics. It was scripted by Al Feldstein and co-plotted by Feldstein and Bill Gaines. Artwork was by Jack Davis.
- The title of this episode is taken from Death of a Salesman, which is a 1949 stage play by American playwright Arthur Miller. The play won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.
Quotes[]
- Crypt Keeper: Well, kiddies. I'm afraid our designer hanger offer has expired. Would somebody please get Mr. De La Renta out of here? Next up on the home chopping network, it's time for the Crypt Keeper's fashion boo-tique. Today, we will feature my full line of Apres Vie death care products. We've got everything from face scream to mas-scare-a. Try some. It's the best thing you can do for...dem-ise. Or maybe I can interest you in tonight's special. It's a tasteless tale about a traveling cemetery plot salesmen who's about to make a grave mistake. I call it "Death of Some Salesmen".
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Death of Some Salesmen" at IMDB
- "Death of Some Salesmen" at the TV IV
- "Death of Some Salesmen" at ShareTV.com
- "Death of Some Salesman" at the TFTC Wiki
References[]
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