Night Gallery
Synopsis
This anthology telefilm aired on NBC on November 8, 1969, and tells three strange tales: "The Cemetery," directed by Boris Sagal; "Eyes," directed by Steven Spielberg; and "The Escape Route," directed by Barry Shear. This film also served as a backdoor pilot for the TV series of the same name, which premiered on December 16, 1970.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Night Gallery promo spot
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-13
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Miss Menlo
Ossie Davis
Osmond Portifoy
Richard Kiley
SS-Gruppenführer Helmut Arndt / Josef Strobe
Roddy McDowall
Jeremy Evans
Barry Sullivan
Dr. Frank Heatherton
Tom Bosley
Sidney Resnick
George Macready
Hendricks
Sam Jaffe
Bleum
Norma Crane
Gretchen
Barry Atwater
Mr. Carson
George Murdock
The First Israeli Agent
Tom Basham
Gibbons
Byron Morrow
George Packer
Garry Goodrow
Louis
Shannon Farnon
1st Nurse
Richard Hale
Doctor
Rod Serling
Self - Host
Rico Alaniz
Bartender
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Shear, Steven Spielberg, Boris Sagal
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Serling
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Night Gallery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Shear, Steven Spielberg, Boris Sagal
Rod Serling
Billy Goldenberg
Richard Batcheller, William Margulies
Edward M. Abroms
William Sackheim
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Batcheller
Director of Photography
William Margulies
Director of Photography
Barry Shear
Director
Steven Spielberg
Director
Boris Sagal
Director
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Edward M. Abroms
Editor
Rod Serling
Writer
William Sackheim
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Gallery
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What is Night Gallery about?
This anthology telefilm aired on NBC on November 8, 1969, and tells three strange tales: "The Cemetery," directed by Boris Sagal; "Eyes," directed by Steven Spielberg; and "The Escape Route," directed by Barry Shear. This film also served as a backdoor pilot for the TV series of the same name, which premiered on December 16, 1970.
Who directed Night Gallery?
Night Gallery was directed by Barry Shear, Steven Spielberg, Boris Sagal.
Who stars in Night Gallery?
The principal cast of Night Gallery includes Joan Crawford, Ossie Davis, Richard Kiley, Roddy McDowall, Barry Sullivan.
When was Night Gallery released and how long is it?
Night Gallery was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Gallery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Gallery was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Gallery?
Night Gallery holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).