House of Dark Shadows (1970)

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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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jonathan Frid	...	Barnabas Collins
	Grayson Hall	...	Dr. Julia Hoffman
	Kathryn Leigh Scott	...	Maggie Evans
	Roger Davis	...	Jeff Clark
	Nancy Barrett	...	Carolyn Stoddard
	John Karlen	...	Willie Loomis
	Thayer David	...	Professor T. Eliot Stokes
	Louis Edmonds	...	Roger Collins
	Don Briscoe	...	Todd Blake
	David Henesy	...	David Collins
	Dennis Patrick	...	Sheriff George Patterson
	Lisa Blake Richards	...	Daphne Budd, Elizabeth's Secretary (as Lisa Richards)
	Jerry Lacy	...	Minister
	Barbara Cason	...	Mrs. Johnson
	Paul Michael	...	Old Man

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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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Drama | Horror | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 1971 (Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Amores de Vampiros See more »

Filming Locations:

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion - 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA See more »

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Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »

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Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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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

Dr. Julia Hoffman: I can cure you. I can make you a normal human being.
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Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) See more »

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