On March 8, 1972 “Tales from the Crypt” premiered in New York City! Directed by Freddie Francis. It is an anthology film consisting of five separate segments, based on stories from EC Comics. In the film, five strangers (Joan Collins, Ian Hendry, Robin Phillips, Richard Greene and Nigel Patrick) in a crypt encounter the mysterious Crypt Keeper (Ralph Richardson), who makes each person in turn foresee the possible manner of their death. | On This Day In Horror