Thriller The Ordeal of Dr. Cordell (Season 1, Episode 24)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

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The Ordeal of Dr. Cordell (Season 1, Episode 24)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

In a lab mishap, chemist Dr. Frank Cordell is exposed to an experimental gas that causes him to turn into a homicidal maniac when he hears the sound of ringing bells.

Director

Laslo Benedek (as Lazlo Benedek)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 7, 1961

Release date

Mar 7, 1961 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Boris Karloff Self Self See fewer	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Robert Vaughn Dr. Frank Cordell Dr. Frank Cordell See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Kathleen Crowley Dr. Lois Walker Dr. Lois Walker See fewer	Target Earth (1954)
Robert Ellenstein Dr. Brauner Dr. Brauner See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Russ Conway Lt. Boutaric Lt. Boutaric See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Marlo Thomas Susan Baker Susan Baker See fewer	That Girl (1966)
Helen Brown Mrs. Heath Mrs. Heath See fewer	Shane (1953)
Lorrie Richards Secretary Secretary See fewer	Thriller (1960)
Aron Kincaid Speaker at Pep Rally (as Norm Williams) Speaker at Pep Rally (as Norm Williams) See fewer	The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
Gordon Armitage Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)