The Terrible Clockman a futuristic fantasy tale of a clockwork monster who comes to life and frightens the inhabitants of a small Swiss town. Young viewers will be pleased to learn that, although things might get a little scary, there's no reason to worry Shirley will be with you the whole time. Based on a 19th century novelette by Jules Verne, often hailed as "The Father of Science Fiction." The House of the Seven Gables: Nathaniel Hawthorne's supernatural and romantic tale of a New England family and their life in the House of the Seven Gables, a two-hundred-year-old dwelling haunted by the ghosts of past generations. In a cinematic rendition of one of the best-known 19th century American novels, Shirley is joined by legendary stars Martin Landau, Agnes Moorehead, Robert Culp, and others.