A beleaguered butler reluctantly presents horror films in a haunted mansion. This week’s film: Giant eels eat scuba divers for lunch in "The Neptune Factor" from 1973 with Ernest Borgnine and Walter Pidgeon.

Episode 36 Air Date: 07-18-2026

Marine researchers become trapped after an undersea earthquake sends their ocean laboratory into a deep, unexplored trench. A rescue crew races against dwindling air supplies while navigating dangerous depths, strange sea life, and unexpected hazards. Released in 1973, *The Neptune Factor* follows a determined team as they attempt to bring the stranded scientists safely back to the surface.

Cast:
Ernest Borgnine as chief diver Don MacKay
Walter Pidgeon as Dr. Samuel Andrews
Ben Gazzara as Commander Adrian Blake
Yvette Mimieux as Dr. Leah Jansen
Donnelly Rhodes as diver Bob Cousins
Chris Wiggins as Captain Williams
Michael J. Reynolds as Dr. Hal Hamilton
Mark Walker as diver Dave Moulton
Leslie Carlson as Brigs
Stuart Gillard as diver Phil Bradley