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Tales from the Crypt: Lower Berth

Episode score 7.5 Good

Lower Berth

  • 20.
  • Season: 2
  • Episode: 14
  • First Aired: 7/3/1990

EPISODE OVERVIEW

1 Review | 99 Votes

When "Enoch The Two-Faced Man", the top attraction at a sideshow carnival falls ill, a mysterious stranger shows up with a new attraction, a 4 century old mummy, with a golden curse around her neck and the ability to swoon a certain two-faced freak. Add a recap »

Writers:
Fred Dekker
Director:
Kevin Yagher
Stars:
John Kassir (voice of The Crypt Keeper)
Guest Star:
Kenneth White (Sheriff)
Cindy Riegel (Mother)
Jeff Yagher (Enoch the Two-Faced Man)
Mark Rolston (Dr. Zachary Cling)
Stefan Gierasch (Mr. Sickles)
Lewis Arquette (Ernest Feeley)
Alexandra Prager (Elizabeth)
  • Music: Composed by Michael Colombier. edit »
  • Cindy Riegel was also in the episode "The Thing From the Grave". edit »
  • The director of this episode, Kevin Yagher, also created the Chucky doll from the Child's Play films. edit »
  • Kevin Yagher, an animatronics expert and puppetmaster created the Crypt Keeper puppet and since this episode featured the birth of the Crypt Keeper, he was the perfect choice to direct, considering he is basically the Crypt Keeper's "father". edit »
  • It took five hours to apply the "Enoch second head" makeup to Jeff Yagher. According to his brother, director Kevin Yagher, Jeff was the only actor he knew who would sit cheerfully still and allow them to apply the makeup each morning during shooting. edit »
  • Cast relation: Jeff Yagher, who plays Enoch, is the brother of the director of this episode, Kevin Yagher. edit »
  • [Opening wraparound segment with the Crypt Keeper rocking a baby]
    The Crypt Keeper: Aw... There, there. Isn't he just so cute that you want to... Oops. Crypt Keeper here kiddies and speaking of kiddies, tonight's sickening saga should be subtitled a Tale from the Crib. Yes, dear fans I've got a real nursery crime for you this time. It's all about the humble beginnings of my favorite horror hero. So call the babysitter and break out the barf bags as I narrate a nauseating novella with a very special place in my heart. I affectionately call this one, 'Lower Berth'.

    [Closing wraparound segment with the Crypt Keeper sobbing]
    The Crypt Keeper: Oh, sorry, kiddies. But that story just makes me go to all pieces. Ah Ha Ha. I was a cute little terror tyke though wasn't I. As for Enoch and Myrna I guess you figured out by now where I get my good looks. Old Two-Face was my daddy and the mummy was my mommy. Ha Ha Ha. edit »
  • 7.4
    avishere's avatarmember since: Jun 18, 2005

    Lower Berth

    The Bottom Line: "Flashback episode"

    A two-faced circus freak falls in love with an acient mummy. That is basically it--oh, and a Crypt Keeper-related twist at the end. ...Continue »

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Show Score 8.7 good
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