One Step Beyond - The Inheritance (1959) paranormal suspense TV anthology<br /><br />One Step Beyond was an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The original series was broadcast for three seasons by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) from January 1959 to July 1961.<br /><br />Plot - In a seedy bar washed up drunk Michael Barry tells the presenter how an elderly countess to whom he was a gigolo died wearing a beautiful necklace, as did her dowdy companion who inherited the jewelry. Barry was not superstitious until he gave the necklace to another woman, who went the same way, leaving him unhinged. (IMDB)<br /><br />Director: John Newland<br />Writers: Merwin Gerard (creator), Lawrence B. Marcus (as Larry Marcus)<br />Stars: Sean McClory, Jan Miner, Estelita Rodriguez<br />Production Co: Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises
