19 Dec 1952
Hans Christian Andersen
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
Scary Stories
Terrifying Tales Traditionally Told
Creepy creatures crunch... slithery slimies squirm... and skeletons streak the sky. In the land of Scary Stories, anything can happen. Your spine will tingle as you hear about: Gold, high peaks, and an Indian ghost in Chebai - An Adirondack Ghost Story, Things that go crunch in the night in A Light at Night, A creature who haunts the man who ate its tail in Taily Po, and What three boys do when they find out their uncle can turn into a Flying Skeleton.
Top Billed Cast
Olga Loya Host / Storyteller - Flying Skeleton
Jon Spelman Storyteller - A Light at Night
Alice McGill Storyteller - Taily Po
Joe Bruchae Storyteller - Chebai - An Adirondack Ghost Story
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