World War I Germans, Italian villas, a malevolent ghost and a young Benito Mussolini!!! These are the ingredients which combine to make to really stretch the logic in a show that already stretches the limits of scientific reasoning. This is one that has to be seen to be believed or disbelieved, whichever the case may be.
Future "Gunsmoke" director Gunner Helstrom plays the role of a German officer, heading a group of soldier that take residence in the villa owned by an elderly count, played by veteran Eduardo Ciannelli. Helstrom is aided by Richard Jaekel who momentarily becomes one of those "possessed" by Nero's ghost.
Making his second appearance on "The Time Tunnel" is John Hoyt, this time as a professor experienced in the paranormal.
The absurdity of the episode is balanced by the effective use of Bernard Herrmann's music from both "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Garden of Evil," music that producer Irwin Allen often used in his quartet of sci-fi series in the 60's.
Future "Gunsmoke" director Gunner Helstrom plays the role of a German officer, heading a group of soldier that take residence in the villa owned by an elderly count, played by veteran Eduardo Ciannelli. Helstrom is aided by Richard Jaekel who momentarily becomes one of those "possessed" by Nero's ghost.
Making his second appearance on "The Time Tunnel" is John Hoyt, this time as a professor experienced in the paranormal.
The absurdity of the episode is balanced by the effective use of Bernard Herrmann's music from both "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Garden of Evil," music that producer Irwin Allen often used in his quartet of sci-fi series in the 60's.