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Encounter with the Unknown poster
C
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MASTER SCORE 52.0 / 100
1972·Horror / Mystery·1h 30m

ENCOUNTER WITH THE UNKNOWN

“An incredible journey into the supernatural.”

Three eerie tales based on actual events are enacted in this film. First, three college students play a prank on a geeky classmate, who is accidentally shot and killed. His vengeful mother forecasts the deaths of the three young men she holds responsible, on 7, 14, and 21 days hence. And, one by one, her grim predictions come true. Next, a ghoulish sound emanates from a mist-shrouded hole in the Earth near where a Missouri boy has lost his dog. The boy's father is lowered into the hole and lets out an agonizing scream! Finally, a senator returning home from a party finds a lost girl on a bridge and learns from her father that she died years earlier

Above the Line
Harry Thomason·DirectorJoe Glass·WriterHarry Thomason·WriterJames W. Roberson·Director of PhotographyEd Norton·Music EditorIrwin Cadden·Editor
Cast
Rod Serling·Narrator (voice)Robert Ginnaven·Father DuaneGary Brockette·Frank CameronJohn Leslie·Randy PowellFran Franklin·Mrs. DavisTom Haywood·Dave TerrellJames N. Harrell·Brother TaylorJohn Cissne·Johnny DavisMary Jane Wilson·Mrs. WilsonLyle Armstrong·Second Priest
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Harry Thomason·DirectorAnnabelle Weenick·Continuity
Writing· 4
Joe Glass·WriterHarry Thomason·WriterJack Anderson·WriterHillman Taylor·Writer
Camera· 3
James W. Roberson·Director of PhotographyCharles Thuston·Director of PhotographyPaul Fisk·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Irwin Cadden·EditorBrian H. Hooper·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ed Norton·Music Editor
Art & Design· 1
Jackie Hughes·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Joe Glass·ProducerRonald Roberson·Production AssistantTom Lamb·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Robert Dracup·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
52.0
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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