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The Evil Touch

  • TV Series
  • 1973–1974
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
142
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The Evil Touch (1973)
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"The Evil Touch" was an anthology horror, science fiction and mystery series hosted by Anthony Quayle between 1973-74.."The Evil Touch" was an anthology horror, science fiction and mystery series hosted by Anthony Quayle between 1973-74.."The Evil Touch" was an anthology horror, science fiction and mystery series hosted by Anthony Quayle between 1973-74..

  • Stars
    • Anthony Quayle
    • Darren McGavin
    • Jack Thompson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    142
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Anthony Quayle
      • Darren McGavin
      • Jack Thompson
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Self - Host
    • 1973–1974
    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Alvin Hazeltine…
    • 1973–1974
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Evan…
    • 1973–1974
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Captain Andrew Palmer…
    • 1973–1974
    Vic Morrow
    Vic Morrow
    • Harold Parkhurst…
    • 1973–1974
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Emily Webber…
    • 1973–1974
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Lon Zachary…
    • 1973–1974
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Aunt Carrie…
    • 1973
    Robert Lansing
    Robert Lansing
    • Archie MacGauffin…
    • 1973
    Mildred Natwick
    Mildred Natwick
    • Constance…
    • 1973
    Alfred Sandor
    • Simon Harris…
    • 1973–1974
    Peter Gwynne
    • John Quentin…
    • 1973
    Neva Carr-Glynn
    Neva Carr-Glynn
    • Lily Parkhurst…
    • 1973–1974
    Tony Bonner
    Tony Bonner
    • Pilot…
    • 1974
    Peter Sumner
    Peter Sumner
    • Richard
    • 1973–1974
    Arna-Maria Winchester
    • Evie…
    • 1973
    Tony Wager
    Tony Wager
    • Dr. Alden…
    • 1973–1974
    Brian Wenzel
    • Mr. Gibson…
    • 1973–1974
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    10kirsrick

    The Evil Touch - part of the family

    I am proud to say my father was a sound mixer on some or all of the Evil Touch series. I have always thought it to be an Aussie production as his studio was in Sydney. Being only 9 at the time, I was ecstatic to be allowed to sit up and watch every episode with my siblings, 'because Daddy made it'. We practically thought he made the whole show single-handedly!! I have so wanted to see it again. I can ask my father about production etc if anyone is still interested. I will never forget the colored smoke coming up over Anthony Quails "Vincent Price' type face and one line from an episode 'By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea, you're going to die, die, die, die'! Scary for a 9 year old!!! Loved the heart one though. Mmmmm, maybe that's why I am now a nurse! I do remember my father also being involved in an Australia production of a Columbo episode, shot in Sydney. Well, we moved out to the country at 13 so my father's sound mixing days ended then!
    8rvcrvc

    The Evil Touch

    I love this show, despite it all but having disappeared from the world. As a 10 year old i was freaked by this, especially in Australia where it was filmed. Bits of the shows come to mind when i try hard to remember. I am looking for copies of the scripts if anyone has them. It's time someone (maybe me) had a go at bringing it back in a modern style.) If anyone has any info they want to share, then you can get in contact with me via this site. As with others, it was Anthony Quayle, and his "Goodnight....Pleasant Dreams!" and the smoke and music that got to me. The shows weren't great by todays standards, but they were good. A lot of them wouldn't get past the censors or the "do-gooder" brigade, in some cases i guess rightly so, but mores the pity. I like this show and would love to see it again.
    Aussie Stud

    This show's format has set the standards for recent TV series such as "Amazing Stories", "Tales From The Crypt" and "Night Visions".

    Not too many people remember this show. It was obviously canceled after one season for reasons unknown. Perhaps no one was watching the show, or perhaps all of America preferred to watch redundant Top-10-Ratings pap such as "ADAM'S RIB", "THE HELEN REDDY SHOW" or "KOJAK".

    Whatever the case may be, this show definitely set the format for half hour shows that present stories with "the evil touch". This was an Australian production with British actor Anthony Quayle hosting the show. The opening titles are timeless in their own right. Smoke wafts over the white letters that read "THE EVIL TOUCH" against a dark green background while the sound track provides a soft melody of bongos and pan flutes. This show is SO 70's, it's awesome!

    Some of the episodes would feature guest actors. I remember one episode featuring Carol Lynley and Leslie Nielson. Another episode featured Darren McGavin. The premise was very similar to shows of today's standards such as NIGHT VISIONS and TALES FROM THE CRYPT. It used the format of a story told in 30 minutes that had some unusual twist to it, usually resulting in either death or supernatural circumstances.

    Surprisingly, not too many television shows from the land Down Under have made it successfully abroad in the U.S. A few shows that have received cult following would be "PRISONER" and "SKIPPY". It's too bad that retro TV stations like TV-Land don't re-run this for old time's sake instead of repeating the same HOGAN'S HEROES episodes over and over.

    If anyone sees this show on their TV Guide - please let me know!
    derek_ellsworth

    Question about episode

    Man, this show gave me the creeps when I was a kid but it's been over 30 years since seeing it and it's hard to remember now.

    I was a huge fan of 'Night Stalker', 'Night Gallery', 'Dark Shadows' and 'Ghost Story' as well a made for TV movie at that time called 'Don't Be Afriad of the Dark'. 'Night Stalker' is getting on DVD now and I even got a DVD copy of the made for TV movie. Don't know if 'Ghost Story' is on DVD anywhere.

    I seem to remember an episode where there were this guy driving on a lonely highway that kept seeing these three zombies that would appear out of nowhere, on the road, or if he stopped for gas. Does anyone remember this episode and more of what it was about? The premise to the story?

    Also, anyone hear anything about getting the episodes on even VHS? I'll take what I can get!

    D-rock Austin, TX
    carpenters3

    the evil touch

    The evil touch was a good tv show,corny,but good. I was once an extra in one of the episodes with Carol Lynley and Sandy Harbutt.It would be great to see it back on tv again.foxtell would be a way to see it.is there anybody else who would like to see it.Email foxtell and request it.

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    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Host: [at close of every episode] And so until next we meet, this is Anthony Quayle reminding you that there is a touch of evil in all of us. Good night.

      [starts to leave, then turns to camera]

      Host: Pleasant dreams.

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El toque satánico
    • Filming locations
      • Australia
    • Production companies
      • Amalgamated Pictures Australasia Productions
      • Olola Productions Australia
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      • 30m
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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