One Step Beyond - The Devil's Laughter (1959) paranormal suspense TV anthology (Public Domain)

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.

Plot - Death row convict John Marriott boasted to his jailers, the executioner and anyone else who would listen that before the first attempted execution he was frightened out of his wits. But when the hood was put over his head, he saw how he would die, and it would not be on the gallows. (IMDB)

Director: John Newland
Writers: Alfred Brenner, Merwin Gerard (creator)
Stars: John Newland, Alfred Ryder, Patrick Westwood
Production Co: Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises