"Dark Shadows" (1966) TV series 1966-1971

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Creator:

Dan Curtis

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

27 June 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences.

Plot Keywords:

Maine | Gothic | Death | Magic | Cult Favorite

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Jonathan Frid	...	Barnabas Collins / ... (594 episodes, 1967-1971)
Grayson Hall	...	Dr. Julia Hoffman / ... (474 episodes, 1967-1971)
Nancy Barrett	...	Carolyn Stoddard / ... (402 episodes, 1966-1971)
Joan Bennett	...	Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / ... (387 episodes, 1966-1971)
Alexandra Isles	...	Victoria Winters / ... (337 episodes, 1966-1968)
Louis Edmonds	...	Roger Collins / ... (321 episodes, 1966-1971)
Kathryn Leigh Scott	...	Maggie Evans / ... (309 episodes, 1966-1970)
David Selby	...	Quentin Collins / ... (307 episodes, 1968-1971)
David Henesy	...	David Collins / ... (276 episodes, 1966-1970)
Lara Parker	...	Angelique / ... (269 episodes, 1967-1971)

Also Known As:

"Shadows on the Wall" (USA) (working title)
"The House on Storm Cliff" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (1225 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1966-1967) | Color (1967-1971)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Essex, Connecticut, USA

Company:

Dan Curtis Productions

Trivia:

The interior of the Collinswood mansion was actually built in a studio in New York City. The exterior was a real house, but it wasn't in Maine-it was in Newport, Rhode Island.

Quotes:

Willie Loomis: A lot of things you deserve you never get, and some things you get that you don't deserve.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (2001) (V)

A great classic from the 60's

1795- "I set a curse on you Barnabas Collins-" 1967- Dark Shadows, after being on for less than one year was on the verge of being thrown into oblivion, forgotten and lost forever, along with a 172 year old family secret. Then quite by accident, a vampire was released from his coffin and Television history was made!

This show, campy, and low budget(who could afford anything else 40 years ago?) became a household word along with its star attraction, Vampire Barnabas Collins. Now that it is finally on DVD, (THANK YOU, MPI VIDEO!!!!) Those who remember can return to their childhood days and relive it all again, and those who were not there, can see for themselves what made this a soap opera hit! Nowadays, most soaps focus on "who slept with who," or "who is going to overthrow a corporate bigwig" Not this show! Vampires, witches, werewolves, warlocks and ghosts rule here!

No other soap has been remembered this long and no other soap has ever made it to yearly conventions or VHS and DVD. This show is immortal as the vampire themselves. No matter how hard anti fans try to kill it, this show will always be resurrected! Dark shadows rules!