Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Shock Theater

  • TV Series
  • 1957–1961
YOUR RATING
Bob Burns and Joe Alston in Shock Theater (1957)
FantasyHorrorMysterySci-FiThriller

"Shock Theater" was a hosted horror movie show with Joe Alston as "The Host" presenting movies on KENS-TV, Channel 5 San Antonio, Texas - Friday nights from October 1957 until 1960."Shock Theater" was a hosted horror movie show with Joe Alston as "The Host" presenting movies on KENS-TV, Channel 5 San Antonio, Texas - Friday nights from October 1957 until 1960."Shock Theater" was a hosted horror movie show with Joe Alston as "The Host" presenting movies on KENS-TV, Channel 5 San Antonio, Texas - Friday nights from October 1957 until 1960.

  • Stars
    • Joe Alston
    • Bob Burns
    • Kathy Burns
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Joe Alston
      • Bob Burns
      • Kathy Burns
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Episodes166

    Browse episodes

    Photos5

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top cast3

    Edit
    Joe Alston
    Joe Alston
    • The Host
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Frankenstein Monster…
    Kathy Burns
    Kathy Burns
    • Bride of Frankenstein…
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      In 2014, Bob Burns - Behind The Scenes "Bob Burns' Basement", was inducted into "The Official Horror Host Hall of Fame".

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • KENS-TV
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Color
      • Black and White

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.