Thriller The Cheaters (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Thriller

The Cheaters (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A man invents a pair of glasses that can see the truth in others and oneself. They lead to a series of suicides, murders, and tragedies for the wearers.

Director

John Brahm

Writers

Robert Bloch (story) | Donald S. Sanford (adaptation)

Producers

William Frye | Maxwell Shane

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematographer

John L. Russell

Editor

Danny B. Landres

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 27, 1960

Release date

Dec 27, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Boris Karloff Self Self See fewer	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Mildred Dunnock Miriam Olcott Miriam Olcott See fewer	The Trouble with Harry (1955)
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Jack Weston Edward Dean Edward Dean See fewer	Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)
Paul Newlan Joe Henshaw Joe Henshaw See fewer	Down Rio Grande Way (1942)
Barbara Eiler Olive Dean Olive Dean See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Linda Watkins Maggie Henshaw Maggie Henshaw See fewer	The Parent Trap (1961)
Dayton Lummis Clarence Kramer Clarence Kramer See fewer	The Wrong Man (1956)
Molly Glessing Mrs. Ames Mrs. Ames See fewer	Limelight (1952)
Alan Carney Burgin Burgin See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Grandon Rhodes Judge Pfluger Judge Pfluger See fewer	Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
Henry Daniell Dirk Van Prinn Dirk Van Prinn See fewer	The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Joan Tompkins Ellen Grimm Ellen Grimm See fewer	Thriller (1960)
Ralph Clanton Thorgenson Thorgenson See fewer	Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
Ed Nelson Charlie Charlie See fewer	Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Audrey Swanson Salesgirl Salesgirl See fewer	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
John Mitchum Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
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George Ford Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Kenneth Gibson Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Turmoil (1924)