Nightfall

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Drama: Horror & Supernatural

Fantasy anthology drama series from Canada's CBC Radio

Supernatural and horror anthology drama series made by Canada's CBC Radio

Nightfall: Series 1: 3. Buried Alive

3. Buried Alive

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Faking his own death for the insurance money, a sleazy hypnotist’s plan hits a big snag...

Faking his own death for the insurance money, a sleazy hypnotist’s devious plan hits a big snag... Stars Don Francks.

The Great Santini, a sleazy hypnotist, has been buried alive. It’s an insurance scam and he intends to double cross his wife, just as soon as she’s collected half a million. 

But first he needs Rose to dig him out. He's six feet underground and running out of oxygen. Just how great are Santini's powers of persuasion?

Written by John Graham.

‘Nightfall’ is a series of supernatural and horror dramas - one of Canada’s CBC Radio's most popular shows in the network’s history. Running to over 100 episodes between 1980 and 1983, it features a mix of original stories and adaptations of classic tales. 

Don Francks .... Santini 
Lally Cadeau .... Rose
John Stocker .... Phil
Frank Perry .... The Minister 

Director: Paul Mills 

First broadcast on CBC Canada in 1980.

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