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House of Dark Shadows (1970)

PG 97 min  -  Drama | Horror | Romance  -   6 March 1971 (Japan)
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The story of vampire Barnabas Collins, the possible cure offered by Dr. Julia Hoffman, and his search for love amidst the horror.

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Dan Curtis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathan Frid ...
Grayson Hall ...
Kathryn Leigh Scott ...
Roger Davis Roger Davis ...
Nancy Barrett Nancy Barrett ...
John Karlen ...
Thayer David Thayer David ...
Professor T. Eliot Stokes
Louis Edmonds Louis Edmonds ...
Don Briscoe Don Briscoe ...
Todd Blake
David Henesy David Henesy ...
David Collins
Dennis Patrick Dennis Patrick ...
Lisa Blake Richards Lisa Blake Richards ...
Daphne Budd, Elizabeth's Secretary (as Lisa Richards)
Jerry Lacy ...
Minister
Barbara Cason Barbara Cason ...
Paul Michael Paul Michael ...
Old Man
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Storyline

House Of Dark Shadows, based on the very popular TV Gothic soap opera, follows the life (or is that AFTERlife) of Barnabas Collins. Recently unleashed from his coffin by local drunk, Willie Loomis, the vampire (Barnabas) goes on a killing spree, while at the same time charming his present day family members. In the process he meets local girl Maggie Evans and notices that she looks exactly like his deceased fiance Josette. Barnabas assumes that she is the reincarnation of Josette, and plans to make him his unholy bride for eternity. Written by Nate Gardner <kzegersfan@sugar-river.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Cure | Blood | Love | Gothic  | See more »

Taglines:

Barnabas Collins, vampire, takes a bride in a bizarre act of ultimate lust. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amores de Vampiros See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

For the old age make up for Barnabas Collins, special make up artist Dick Smith used the bald head appliance that he had created for Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man to save time and money. See more »

Quotes

Professor T. Eliot Stokes: What about the others - and the death of Carolyn Stoddard? Are we simply to forgive and forget those merely because you're attempting to cure the monster responsible?
Dr. Julia Hoffman: He is not a monster!
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Connections

Featured in Monster Mania (1997) See more »