Traveler David Ellington (a fine and convincing performance by H.M. Wynant) seeks refuge from a fierce storm at a remote abbey run by an odd group of monks. Head monk Brother Theodore (an excellent and incendiary portrayal by horror stalwart John Carradine) informs Ellington that the mysterious man (well played by Robin Hughes) imprisoned in the abbey is none other than the devil himself.
Director Douglas Hayes ably crafts an intense brooding gloom-doom atmosphere along with a strong and unsettling mood of pure dread. Charles Beaumont's smart and literate script addresses interesting and provocative issues pertaining to faith and doubt. The sharp and agile cinematography by George T. Clemens makes creative use of tilted camera angles. The reveal of Satan's true visage at the end is expertly done. One of this show's single most eerie half hours.
Director Douglas Hayes ably crafts an intense brooding gloom-doom atmosphere along with a strong and unsettling mood of pure dread. Charles Beaumont's smart and literate script addresses interesting and provocative issues pertaining to faith and doubt. The sharp and agile cinematography by George T. Clemens makes creative use of tilted camera angles. The reveal of Satan's true visage at the end is expertly done. One of this show's single most eerie half hours.