

The Frighteners
1972-07-07 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.5
A horror anthology series, with each episode featuring a different eerie tale.
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- Peter Wildeblood
- Production companies
- LWT
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Ended
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