Identify this television horror show from the 1970s
I remember only this scene from what I believe was a horror themed TV show from the '70s.
I was born in 1970, so I think I watched it between 1973 and 1977? It was in color and it was seen on U.S. television and appeared to be shot on videotape, which is why I say it was a TV show or TV movie. It could have been British also because there was no dialogue in the scene.
In the scene, a medieval suit of armor, like what the old knights wore, is standing in a hallway like you see in castles in horror movies. It seems to come to life and comes walking down the hall and into the room of a sleeping boy, who looked to be about 8? years old and with brown hair, and then carries him back out of the room and down the hallway. This was a very scary scene and had a real creepy feel to it and it was at this time a grown-up said something like 'you shouldn't be watching this' or something like that and turned it off!
I also don't think it was "Dark Shadows", but I could be wrong. I seem to remember it was at night when I saw this. I know the British produced lots of television horror that was shot on videotape at this time ,so please, if any of you geniuses know this please answer this question that's been tormenting me my entire life!
Thank you!
P. S.
It was definitely shot on videotape and had the look of a Dark Shadows episode. Someone just has to know this. Any guesses? Anyone?
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I remember only this scene from what I believe was a horror themed TV show from the '70s.
I was born in 1970, so I think I watched it between 1973 and 1977? It was in color and it was seen on U.S. television and appeared to be shot on videotape, which is why I say it was a TV show or TV movie. It could have been British also because there was no dialogue in the scene.
In the scene, a medieval suit of armor, like what the old knights wore, is standing in a hallway like you see in castles in horror movies. It seems to come to life and comes walking down the hall and into the room of a sleeping boy, who looked to be about 8? years old and with brown hair, and then carries him back out of the room and down the hallway. This was a very scary scene and had a real creepy feel to it and it was at this time a grown-up said something like 'you shouldn't be watching this' or something like that and turned it off!
I also don't think it was "Dark Shadows", but I could be wrong. I seem to remember it was at night when I saw this. I know the British produced lots of television horror that was shot on videotape at this time ,so please, if any of you geniuses know this please answer this question that's been tormenting me my entire life!
Thank you!
P. S.
It was definitely shot on videotape and had the look of a Dark Shadows episode. Someone just has to know this. Any guesses? Anyone?
story-identification movie tv horror
asked Jul 15 '17 at 14:35
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Probably not "Rent a Ghost". That was a G-rated kid's afternoon show. Not horror at all.
– Moriarty
Jul 16 '17 at 22:35
Right, and I think I saw it in the evening, but it had the same shot-on-video look.
– the guest
Jul 16 '17 at 23:14
I wonder if it could be Sapphire and Steel ? I seem to remember a scene with civil war suit of armour in one episode. That was a fairly spooky show.
– Sarriesfan
Aug 14 '17 at 21:56
@Sarriesfan, this looks promising. From skimming through that episode, I don't think it's the one but it looks like a great show. I can't believe I've never even heard of this one! I see that it all seems to be available on Youtube, so I'm going to start watching them and I will see if this is it. Thank you very much for your help.
– the guest
Aug 15 '17 at 14:31
This is faintly reminiscent of an episode of The Night Stalker I saw once but a quick look online shows it is quite hard to find much more info about individual episodes
– Danny3414
Jan 19 '18 at 18:54
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I remember only this scene from what I believe was a horror themed TV show from the '70s.
I was born in 1970, so I think I watched it between 1973 and 1977? It was in color and it was seen on U.S. television and appeared to be shot on videotape, which is why I say it was a TV show or TV movie. It could have been British also because there was no dialogue in the scene.
In the scene, a medieval suit of armor, like what the old knights wore, is standing in a hallway like you see in castles in horror movies. It seems to come to life and comes walking down the hall and into the room of a sleeping boy, who looked to be about 8? years old and with brown hair, and then carries him back out of the room and down the hallway. This was a very scary scene and had a real creepy feel to it and it was at this time a grown-up said something like 'you shouldn't be watching this' or something like that and turned it off!
I also don't think it was "Dark Shadows", but I could be wrong. I seem to remember it was at night when I saw this. I know the British produced lots of television horror that was shot on videotape at this time ,so please, if any of you geniuses know this please answer this question that's been tormenting me my entire life!
Thank you!
P. S.
It was definitely shot on videotape and had the look of a Dark Shadows episode. Someone just has to know this. Any guesses? Anyone?
story-identification movie tv horror
asked Jul 15 '17 at 14:35
the guestthe guest
5,32611933
I remember only this scene from what I believe was a horror themed TV show from the '70s.
I was born in 1970, so I think I watched it between 1973 and 1977? It was in color and it was seen on U.S. television and appeared to be shot on videotape, which is why I say it was a TV show or TV movie. It could have been British also because there was no dialogue in the scene.
In the scene, a medieval suit of armor, like what the old knights wore, is standing in a hallway like you see in castles in horror movies. It seems to come to life and comes walking down the hall and into the room of a sleeping boy, who looked to be about 8? years old and with brown hair, and then carries him back out of the room and down the hallway. This was a very scary scene and had a real creepy feel to it and it was at this time a grown-up said something like 'you shouldn't be watching this' or something like that and turned it off!
I also don't think it was "Dark Shadows", but I could be wrong. I seem to remember it was at night when I saw this. I know the British produced lots of television horror that was shot on videotape at this time ,so please, if any of you geniuses know this please answer this question that's been tormenting me my entire life!
Thank you!
P. S.
It was definitely shot on videotape and had the look of a Dark Shadows episode. Someone just has to know this. Any guesses? Anyone?
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story-identification movie tv horror
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asked Jul 15 '17 at 14:35
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asked Jul 15 '17 at 14:35
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Probably not "Rent a Ghost". That was a G-rated kid's afternoon show. Not horror at all.
– Moriarty
Jul 16 '17 at 22:35
Right, and I think I saw it in the evening, but it had the same shot-on-video look.
– the guest
Jul 16 '17 at 23:14
I wonder if it could be Sapphire and Steel ? I seem to remember a scene with civil war suit of armour in one episode. That was a fairly spooky show.
– Sarriesfan
Aug 14 '17 at 21:56
@Sarriesfan, this looks promising. From skimming through that episode, I don't think it's the one but it looks like a great show. I can't believe I've never even heard of this one! I see that it all seems to be available on Youtube, so I'm going to start watching them and I will see if this is it. Thank you very much for your help.
– the guest
Aug 15 '17 at 14:31
This is faintly reminiscent of an episode of The Night Stalker I saw once but a quick look online shows it is quite hard to find much more info about individual episodes
– Danny3414
Jan 19 '18 at 18:54
|
show 1 more comment
Probably not "Rent a Ghost". That was a G-rated kid's afternoon show. Not horror at all.
– Moriarty
Jul 16 '17 at 22:35
Right, and I think I saw it in the evening, but it had the same shot-on-video look.
– the guest
Jul 16 '17 at 23:14
I wonder if it could be Sapphire and Steel ? I seem to remember a scene with civil war suit of armour in one episode. That was a fairly spooky show.
– Sarriesfan
Aug 14 '17 at 21:56
@Sarriesfan, this looks promising. From skimming through that episode, I don't think it's the one but it looks like a great show. I can't believe I've never even heard of this one! I see that it all seems to be available on Youtube, so I'm going to start watching them and I will see if this is it. Thank you very much for your help.
– the guest
Aug 15 '17 at 14:31
This is faintly reminiscent of an episode of The Night Stalker I saw once but a quick look online shows it is quite hard to find much more info about individual episodes
– Danny3414
Jan 19 '18 at 18:54
Probably not "Rent a Ghost". That was a G-rated kid's afternoon show. Not horror at all.
– Moriarty
Jul 16 '17 at 22:35
Probably not "Rent a Ghost". That was a G-rated kid's afternoon show. Not horror at all.
– Moriarty
Jul 16 '17 at 22:35
Right, and I think I saw it in the evening, but it had the same shot-on-video look.
– the guest
Jul 16 '17 at 23:14
Right, and I think I saw it in the evening, but it had the same shot-on-video look.
– the guest
Jul 16 '17 at 23:14
I wonder if it could be Sapphire and Steel ? I seem to remember a scene with civil war suit of armour in one episode. That was a fairly spooky show.
– Sarriesfan
Aug 14 '17 at 21:56
I wonder if it could be Sapphire and Steel ? I seem to remember a scene with civil war suit of armour in one episode. That was a fairly spooky show.
– Sarriesfan
Aug 14 '17 at 21:56
@Sarriesfan, this looks promising. From skimming through that episode, I don't think it's the one but it looks like a great show. I can't believe I've never even heard of this one! I see that it all seems to be available on Youtube, so I'm going to start watching them and I will see if this is it. Thank you very much for your help.
– the guest
Aug 15 '17 at 14:31
@Sarriesfan, this looks promising. From skimming through that episode, I don't think it's the one but it looks like a great show. I can't believe I've never even heard of this one! I see that it all seems to be available on Youtube, so I'm going to start watching them and I will see if this is it. Thank you very much for your help.
– the guest
Aug 15 '17 at 14:31
This is faintly reminiscent of an episode of The Night Stalker I saw once but a quick look online shows it is quite hard to find much more info about individual episodes
– Danny3414
Jan 19 '18 at 18:54
This is faintly reminiscent of an episode of The Night Stalker I saw once but a quick look online shows it is quite hard to find much more info about individual episodes
– Danny3414
Jan 19 '18 at 18:54
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Probably not "Rent a Ghost". That was a G-rated kid's afternoon show. Not horror at all.
– Moriarty
Jul 16 '17 at 22:35
Right, and I think I saw it in the evening, but it had the same shot-on-video look.
– the guest
Jul 16 '17 at 23:14
I wonder if it could be Sapphire and Steel ? I seem to remember a scene with civil war suit of armour in one episode. That was a fairly spooky show.
– Sarriesfan
Aug 14 '17 at 21:56
@Sarriesfan, this looks promising. From skimming through that episode, I don't think it's the one but it looks like a great show. I can't believe I've never even heard of this one! I see that it all seems to be available on Youtube, so I'm going to start watching them and I will see if this is it. Thank you very much for your help.
– the guest
Aug 15 '17 at 14:31
This is faintly reminiscent of an episode of The Night Stalker I saw once but a quick look online shows it is quite hard to find much more info about individual episodes
– Danny3414
Jan 19 '18 at 18:54