| "Yellow" | |
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| Air date | August 28th, 1991 |
| Writers | Gilbert Adler; A.L. Katz; Jim Thomas; John Thomas |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Producers | Gilbert Adler; Richard Donner; David Giler; Walter Hill; Connie Johnson; Barry Josephson; Marcus Keys; Jennie Lew Tugend; Joel Silver; Robert Zemeckis |
| Starring | John Kassir; Kirk Douglas; Eric Douglas; Lance Henriksen; Dan Aykroyd |
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"Yellow" is the fourteenth episode of season three of the horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt and the thirty-eighth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Gilbert Adler, A.L. Katz and brothers Jim and John Thomas. It first aired on HBO on August 28th, 1991.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Kassir | The Crypt Keeper |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kirk Douglas | General Kalthrob |
| Eric Douglas | Lieutenant Martin Kalthrob |
| Lance Henriksen | Sergeant Ripper |
| Dan Aykroyd | Captain Milligan |
| Dominick Morra | Priest |
| Steve Boyum | King |
| Charles Picemi, Jr. | Jones |
| Anthony Gallo | Corporal |
| R. David Smith | Soldier |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is available on disc three of the Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Third Season DVD collection.
- This is the final episode of season three.
- This is the second episode of Tales from the Crypt directed by Robert Zemeckis. He previously directed "And All Through the House" from season one. His next episode if "You, Murderer" from season six.
- This is the second episode of Tales from the Crypt written or co-written by Gilbert Adler. He previously worked on "Dead Wait", also from season three. His next episode is "This'll Kill Ya" from season four.
- This is the second episode of Tales from the Crypt written or co-written by A.L. Katz. He previously worked on [Tales from the Crypt: Dead Wait|"Dead Wait"]]. His next episode is "This'll Kill Ya".
- This is the only episode of Tales from the Crypt written or co-written by Jim Thomas.
- This is the only episode of Tales from the Crypt written or co-written by John Thomas.
- Screenwriters Jim Thomas and John Thomas are brothers.
- Actor Lance Henriksen also appears in the season two episode, "Cutting Cards".
- Final work on the series for associate producer Connie Johnson.
- Actor Eric Douglas is the youngest son of Kirk Douglas. The also appeared together in the 1971 Western film A Gunfight.
- The setting for this episode is the year 1918 during World War I.
- Screenplay writers Jim Thomas and John Thomas are also the writers and co-creator of the 1989 sci-fi/action film Predator.
Allusions[]
- This episode bears some similarity to the 1957 war film Paths of Glory.
Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
- Crypt Keeper: Firing squad! Present arms! Hello creeps. I was just about to fire off tonight's deadtime story. It's about a young soldier who doesn't want to be in the army anymore. I can't imagine why not! I mean war's a great opportunity destroyer.
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Keywords[]
1918 | Executions | France | Gunshot victims | Military units | Mutilation | Revolver | Sword | United States Army | World War I
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