Amazing Stories

(Amazing Stories)

 Season 1

24 Episodes

Episodes from the first season

1 - GHOST TRAIN

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Original title : Ghost Train
First Aired : 29.09.1985 (US)(NBC) - 16.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Steven Spielberg
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Frank Deese From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Roberts Blossom (Opa Clyde Globe), Scott Paulin (Fenton Globe), Gail Edwards (Joleen Globe), Lukas Haas (Brian Globe), Renny Roker (Dr. Steele), Hugh Gillin (Conductor), Sandy Ward (Engineer), Drew Barrymore (Girl on Train), Priscilla Pointer (Lady on Train)


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2 - THE MAIN ATTRACTION

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Original title : The Main Attraction
First Aired : 06.10.1985 (US)(NBC) - 16.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Matthew Robbins
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Brad Bird, Mick Garris From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : John Scott Clough (Brad Bender), Lisa Jane Persky (Shirley Crater), Richard Bull (Mr. Hiller), Barbara Sharma (Mrs. Bender), Thomas Napier (Wylie), Bill Allen (Cliff Ratte), Nicholas Mele (Scientist #1), Joan Foley (Scientist #3), Brad Bird (Scientist #2), Dominick Brascia (Billy Johnson), Isabelle Walker (Francine), Eric Bruskotter (Stan), Michael Cramer (Kid), Megan Wyss (Girl #1 / Blonde), Piper Cochrane (Darcy Cook / Girl #2), Larry Spinak (Geek)


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3 - ALAMO JOBE

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Original title : Alamo Jobe
First Aired : 20.10.1985 (US)(NBC) - 16.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Michael D. Moore
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Joshua Brand, John Falsey From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Kelly Reno (Jobe H. Farnum / Boy in 1985), William Boyett (Colonel William Travis), Lurene Tuttle (Harriet Wendse), Richard Young (Davy Crockett), Robert V. Barron (Curator), Michael Cavanaugh (John Lefferts - Storekeeper), Benji Gregory (Sam), Dick Yarmy (VCR / Man #2), Pattie Pierce (Tour Guide), Charles Lucia (Dad), Jon Van Ness (Jim Bowie)


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4 - MUMMY DADDY

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Original title : Mummy Daddy
First Aired : 27.10.1985 (US)(NBC) - 23.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : William Dear
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Earl Pomerantz From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Tom Harrison (Harold), Bronson Pinchot (Director), Brion James (Willie Joe), Tracey Walter (Ezra), Larry Hankin (Jubal), Lucy Lee Flippin (Librarian), William Frankfather (Mayor), Arnold Johnson (Town Sage), Michael Zand (Ra Amin Ka), Len Lesser (Old Grave Robber), Billy Beck (Old Blind Man), Brian Bradley (Actor), JoAnn Willette (Ruta Mae), Pamela Guest (Assistant Director), Elden Henson (Freckle-Faced Boy), Dalton Cathey (Doctor), Oliver Dear (Young Grave Robber), Susan Dear (Harold's Wife), Bill Martin (Guard)


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5 - THE MISSION

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Original title : The Mission
First Aired : 03.11.1985 (US)(NBC) - 23.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Steven Spielberg
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Menno Meyjes From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Kevin Costner (Captain), Casey Siemaszko (Jonathan), Kiefer Sutherland (Static), J.J. Cohen (Jake), John Philbin (Bullseye), Gary Mauro (Sam), Glen Mauro (Dave), Terry Beaver (Officer), David Grant Hayward (Mechanic #1), Peter Jason (Commander), Karen Kopins (Liz), Anthony LaPaglia (Mechanic #2), Gary Riley (Tail Gunner), Ken Stovitz (Lamar), Nelson Welch (Father McKay)


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6 - THE AMAZING FALSWORTH

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Original title : The Amazing Falsworth
First Aired : 05.11.1985 (US)(NBC) - 23.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Peter Hyams
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Mick Garris From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Gregory Hines (Falsworth), Richard Masur (Trent Tinker), Don Calfa (Messenger), Suzanne Bateman (Gail), Robert Lesser (Young Man), Joseph G. Medalis (Jimmy), Sally Stark (Older Woman)


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7 - FINE TUNING

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Original title : Fine Tuning
First Aired : 10.11.1985 (US)(NBC) - 30.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Bob Balaban
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Earl Pomerantz From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Matthew Labyorteaux (Andy), Gary Riley (Jimmy), Jim Gatherum (George), Milton Berle (Himself), Debbie Lee Carrington (Alien), Daniel Frishman (Alien), Patty Maloney (Alien), Kevin Thompson (Alien), Vance Colvig Jr. (Vaudevillian #1), Paul 'Mousie' Garner (Vaudevillian #2), Don Davis (Vaudevillian #3), Happy Hall (Vaudevillian #4), Jack Spoons (Vaudevillian #5), Whitey Roberts (Vaudevillian #6), Angelo Rossitto (Vaudevillian #7), Tom Amundsen (Tour Guide), Charles Cirillo (Tourist), Bryan Gordon (Father), Starr Hester (Waitress), Peter Kwong (Weatherman), Titus Napoleon (Used Car Salesman)


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8 - MR. MAGIC

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Original title : Mr. Magic
First Aired : 17.11.1985 (US)(NBC) - 30.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Donald Petrie
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Joshua Brand, John Falsey
Cast : Sid Caesar (Lou Bundles), Leo Rossi (Murray), Larry Gelman (Harry Striker), Julius Harris (Joe), Tim Herbert (Jack), Eda Reiss Merin (Dora), Larry Cedar (Danny), Nick Lewin (Young Magician), Kelli Lessie (Magician's Assistant), Michael Santiago (Heckler)


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9 - GUILT TRIP

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Original title : Guilt Trip
First Aired : 01.12.1985 (US)(NBC) - 30.07.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Burt Reynolds
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Gail Parent, Kevin Parent
Cast : Dom DeLuise (Guilt), Loni Anderson (Love), Charles Durning (Assistant to the Boss), Carol Arthur (Mother), Gordon Jump (Father), Abbe Lane (Enchantress), Charles Nelson Reilly (Father McClintley), Rick Ducommun (Larry), Fritz Feld (Maitre D'), John Fiedler (Man on Boat), Nancy Ann Nelson (Female Newscaster), Beverly Sanders (Susan), John D'Aquino (Large Man), Ben Kronen (Bald Man), Jeanne Jensen (Sweet Woman), C.J. Hunt (Robert the Waiter), Louis Silvers (Waiter #2), Michael DeLuise (Boyfriend), Kristine Blackburn (Daughter)


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10 - REMOTE CONTROL MAN

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Original title : Remote Control Man
First Aired : 08.12.1985 (US)(NBC) - 06.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Bob Clark
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Douglas Lloyd McIntosh From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Sydney Lassick (Walter Poindexter), Nancy Parsons (Grendel), Philip Bruns (Mr. Beasley), Jeff Cohen (Ralph), David Stone (Maheshwara), Shawn Weatherly (Beauty Pageant Contestant), Kristian Alfonso (...), Lyle Alzado (Himself), Dirk Benedict (Face), Barbara Billingsley (June Cleaver), Gary Coleman (Arnold Jackson), Leann Hunley (...), Jim Lange (Himself), Ed McMahon (Himself), LaWanda Page (Aunt Esther Anderson), Clara Peller (...), Richard Simmons (Himself), Jake Steinfeld (The Hulk), Charlie Dell (Salesman), Sid Haig (Thug), Steve Liebman (Underling #1), Jocko Marcellino (Thug #1), Rod McCary (M.C.), Eve Smith (Old Woman), Bill Wiley (Underling #2), Steven Ameche (Punk Rocker), Tom Willett (Man From Future)


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11 - SANTA '85

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Original title : Santa '85
First Aired : 15.12.1985 (US)(NBC) - 06.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Phil Joanou
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Joshua Brand, John Falsey From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Douglas Seale (Santa Claus), Pat Hingle (Sheriff Horace Smyvie), Gabriel Damon (Bobby Mynes), Marvin J. McIntyre (Deputy Weatherby), Frances Bay (Mrs. Santa Claus), Stephen Lee (Dad), Joan Welles (Mom), Dick Balduzzi (Drunk Santa #1), Gerry Gibson (Drunk Santa #2), William McDonald (Drunk Santa #3), William Winckler (Christmas Caroller)


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12 - VANESSA IN THE GARDEN

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Original title : Vanessa in the Garden
First Aired : 29.12.1985 (US)(NBC) - 06.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Clint Eastwood
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Steven Spielberg
Cast : Harvey Keitel (Byron Sullivan), Sondra Locke (Vanessa Sullivan), Beau Bridges (Theodore 'Teddy' Shearing), Margaret Howell (Eve Shearing), Randy Oglesby (Dr. Edward Northrup), Jamie Rose (Mrs. Northrup), Milton Murrill (Waiter)


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13 - THE SITTER

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Original title : The Sitter
First Aired : 05.01.1986 (US)(NBC) - 13.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Joan Darling
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Mick Garris, Joshua Brand From a Story by John Falsey
Cast : Mabel King (Jennifer Mowbray), Seth Green (Lance Paxton), Joshua Rudoy (Dennis Paxton), Wendy Phillips (Barbara Lynn Paxton), Fran Ryan (Mrs. Abbott), Suzanne Snyder (Patti), Michael Horse (Indian)


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14 - NO DAY AT THE BEACH

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Original title : No Day at the Beach
First Aired : 12.01.1986 (US)(NBC) - 13.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Lesli Linka Glatter
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Mick Garris From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Charlie Sheen (Casey), Larry Spinak (Arnold Skamp), Ralph Seymour (Ira), Philip McKeon (Stick), Leo Geter (Evergreen), Tom Hodges (Tiny), Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini (Irish), Luca Bercovici (Granville), Jed Mills (Sergeant), Keith Joe Dick (1st Sergeant)


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15 - ONE FOR THE ROAD

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Original title : One for the Road
First Aired : 19.01.1986 (US)(NBC) - 13.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Thomas Carter
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, James D. Bissell
Cast : James Cromwell (Francis), Geoffrey Lewis (Dan), Joe Pantoliano (Joe), Al Ruscio (Tony Maroni), Douglas Seale (Mike Malloy), Royal Dano (Salvation Army Officer), Mark Tymchyshyn (O'Farrow), Mike Finneran (Customer), Matt Amott (News Kid)


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16 - GATHER YE ACORNS

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Original title : Gather Ye Acorns
First Aired : 02.02.1986 (US)(NBC) - 20.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Norman Reynolds
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Stu Krieger From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Mark Hamill (Jonathan), David Rappaport (Troll), Lois De Banzie (Alma), Mary Jo Deschanel (Francine), Royal Dano (Elmer), David Friedman (Jonathan, Age 12), Joanna Merlin (Marie / Wealthy Lady), Frank Schuller (Treadwell), William Dear (David), Forest Whitaker (Jerry), John Carlyle (Auctioneer), Conrad Dunn (Gas Station Attendant), Kelly Henson (Sister), Brian Smith (Brother)


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17 - BOO!

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Original title : Boo!
First Aired : 16.02.1986 (US)(NBC) - 20.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Joe Dante
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Cast : Eddie Bracken (Nelson Chumsky), Evelyn Keyes (Evelyn Chumsky), Bruce Davison (Richard), Andrea Marcovicci (Barbara), Robert Picardo (Tony Sepulveda), Wendy Schaal (Sheena), Taliesin Jaffe (Scott), Heidi Zeigler (Deena)


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18 - DOROTHY AND BEN

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Original title : Dorothy and Ben
First Aired : 02.03.1986 (US)(NBC) - 20.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Thomas Carter
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Michael De Guzman From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Joe Seneca (Ben Dumfy), Lane Smith (Dr. Caruso), Louis Giambalvo (Dr. Templeton), Kathleen Lloyd (Samantha), Joe Regalbuto (Merle), Natalie Gregory (Dorothy), Rick Andosca (Haller), Alice Sachs (Dr. Fredericks), Judi M. Durand (Dr. #1), Lynn Kuratomi (Nurse #2), Kay Bess (Nurse #1)


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19 - MIRROR, MIRROR

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Original title : Mirror, Mirror
First Aired : 09.03.1986 (US)(NBC) - 27.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Martin Scorsese
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Joseph Minion From a Story by Steven Spielberg
Cast : Sam Waterston (Jordan Manmouth), Helen Shaver (Karen), Dick Cavett (Dick Cavett), Tim Robbins (Jordan's Phantom), Dana Gladstone (Producer), Valerie Grear (Host), Michael C. Gwynne (Jail Attendant), Peter Iacangelo (Limo Driver), Jonathan Luria (Cameraman), Harry Northup (Security Guard), Glenn Scarpelli (Jeffrey Gelb), Jack Thibeau (Tough Guy)


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20 - SECRET CINEMA

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Original title : Secret Cinema
First Aired : 06.04.1986 (US)(NBC) - 27.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Paul Bartel
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Paul Bartel
Cast : Eve Arden (Jane's Mother), Paul Bartel (Dr. Shreck), Griffin Dunne (Dick), Penny Peyser (Jane), Mary Woronov (Nurse), Richard Paul (Mr. Krupp), Barry Dennen (News Dealer), Justin Darby (Boy), Alix Elias (Lady Customer), Garry Goodrow (Doorman)


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21 - HELL TOUPEE

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Original title : Hell Toupee
First Aired : 13.04.1986 (US)(NBC) - 27.08.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Irvin Kershner
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Gail Parent, Kevin Parent
Cast : Tony Kienitz (Harry), Cindy Morgan (Beth), Stanley Brock (Mitchell), Gary Allen (Mr. Simon), James Avery (Chief Hansen), Mitch Kreindel (Floyd King), Ken Olfson (Clifford Monroe), E. Hampton Beagle (Murray Bernstein), Fredric Cook (Officer Schmidt), Cal Gibson (Guard), Jonathan Luria (Officer Montgomery), Thomas F. Maguire (Guard), John McCook (M.C.), Robert Tessier (Woodsman), Jack Wells (Mr. Zahl), Tom Willett (Prisoner)


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22 - THE DOLL

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Original title : The Doll
First Aired : 04.05.1986 (US)(NBC) - 03.09.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Phil Joanou
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Richard Matheson
Cast : John Lithgow (John Walters), Anne Helm (Mary Dickenson), Sharon Spelman (Sally), John Christopher Jones (Vin Colbeck), Rain Phoenix (Doris), Albert Hague (Mr. Liebemacher)


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23 - ONE FOR THE BOOKS

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Original title : One for the Books
First Aired : 11.05.1986 (US)(NBC) - 03.09.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Lesli Linka Glatter
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Richard Matheson, Richard Matheson
Cast : Leo Penn (Fred), Joyce Van Patten (Eva), Nicholas Pryor (Dr. Fetlock), John Alvin (Professor Rand), Gary Bergher (Professor Gilbert), Rodney Kageyama (Dr. Barth), Ben Kronen (Professor Smith), Pamela Guest (Ms. Harris), Jack Slater (Mr. Wilson)


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24 - GRANDPA'S GHOST

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Original title : Grandpa's Ghost
First Aired : 25.05.1986 (US)(NBC) - 03.09.1992 (FRANCE)(Antenne 2)
Director : Timothy Hutton
Writing credits : Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Michael De Guzman From a Story by Timothy Hutton
Cast : Andrew McCarthy (Edwin), Herta Ware (Grandma Helen), Ian Wolfe (Grandpa Charlie), Tom Willett (Funeral Director)


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