Armchair Thriller (1978)
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Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Although not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Armchair Thriller was produced by Thames Television, but it included serials made by Southern Television.
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Ian McShaneCurtis
Terence RigbyMatthews
Malcolm TerrisMaxwell
John BirdCyril
James BolamMark Omney
Michael CulverDr. Walcott Brown
Alan FordBill
Aimée DelamainMrs. Franklyn
Anton PhillipsBarman
Patrick MalahidePolice Sergeant
Harry FielderHeavy at Rail Station (uncredited)
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Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Although not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Armchair Thriller was produced by Thames Television, but it included serials made by Southern Television.
How long is Armchair Thriller?
Armchair Thriller has a runtime of 25 minutes.
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