serling performs a refining act on the tale from the crypt brand of horror with this grim triptych . each story be a little morality tale in the style of the twilight zone and but instead of that series sense of surreal wonder and the focus be now firmly on the macabre . the plotlines follow the model of the 1950s horror pulp comic and with character spoil for their comeuppance represent a black sheep nephew suffer a revenge beyond the grave after murder his rich uncle while a ruthless blind woman blackmail a surgeon into perform a transplant use the eye of a desperate bum while a war criminal find what he think be respite from his pursuer when he be miraculously transport into a museum painting . the rest be pure serling and though and with sharply draw character and stylish dialogue and and his characteristic final twist of irony . the execution be first rate and with a terrific cast and good production value ( music and editing and photography ) and and inventive visuals from director boris ( the omega man ) sagal and barry ( across 110th street ) shear and and steven spielberg ( in his maiden effort ) .