Thriller The Poisoner (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Thriller

The Poisoner (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

London critic and wit Thomas Edward Griffith finds himself in need of funds and saddled with abrasive in-laws and a disapproving uncle. The solution to his problems lies in his collection of rare poisons.

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Updated Jan 10, 1961

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Jan 10, 1961 (United States)

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Boris Karloff Self Self See fewer	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Murray Matheson Thomas Edward Griffith Thomas Edward Griffith See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Sarah Marshall Frances Abercrombie Griffith Frances Abercrombie Griffith See fewer	Dave (1993)
Brenda Forbes Mrs. Abercrombie Mrs. Abercrombie See fewer	The Alcoa Hour (1955)
Jennifer Raine Helen Abercrombie Helen Abercrombie See fewer	Thriller (1960)
David Frankham Proctor Proctor See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Richard Peel Justin Justin See fewer	The Notorious Landlady (1962)
Maurice Dallimore George Griffith George Griffith See fewer	Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Sam Edwards Charles Larrimore Charles Larrimore See fewer	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Seymour Green Sir John Herbert Sir John Herbert See fewer	Chessgame (1983)
Keith Hitchcock Lord Danforth Lord Danforth See fewer	Cardinal Richelieu (1935)
Nelson Welch Doctor Doctor See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Donald Journeaux News Vendor (as Donald P. Journeaux) News Vendor (as Donald P. Journeaux) See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Gertrude Astor Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Stage Struck (1925)
Stuart Hall Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	First Aid (1931)
Sam Harris Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
Sailor Vincent Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	The Man I Love (1929)