Tales of the Unexpected The Man from the South (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

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Tales of the Unexpected

The Man from the South (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

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Director

Michael Tuchner

Writers

Roald Dahl (story) | Kevin Goldstein-Jackson (adaptation)

Producer

Composer

Ron Grainer (music by)

Cinematographer

Ian Craig (lighting cameraman)

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 24, 1979

Release date

Mar 24, 1979 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Roald Dahl Self - Introduced by Self - Introduced by See fewer	The Witches (1990)
José Ferrer Carlos Carlos See fewer	The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Katy Jurado Woman Woman See fewer	High Noon (1952)
Michael Ontkean Tommy Tommy See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Cyril Luckham Rawlsden Rawlsden See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Pamela Stephenson Cathy Cathy See fewer	Superman III (1983)
Angela Malcolm Maid Maid See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

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