Night of Dark Shadows (1971)

A painter and his wife move into a home and find themselves plagued by ghosts and spirits of his ancestors that used to be witches.

Director:

Dan Curtis

Writers:

Dan Curtis (story), Sam Hall (screenplay),

Stars:

David Selby, Grayson Hall, Kate Jackson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
David Selby	...	Quentin Collins / Charles Collins
Grayson Hall	...	Carlotta Drake
Kate Jackson	...	Tracy Collins
Lara Parker	...	Angelique Collins
John Karlen	...	Alex Jenkins
Nancy Barrett	...	Claire Jenkins
Jim Storm	...	Gerard Stiles (as James Storm)
Thayer David	...	Rev. Strack
Christopher Pennock	...	Gabriel Collins
Diana Millay	...	Laura Collins
Monica Rich	...	Sarah Castle
Clarice Blackburn	...	Mrs. Castle

Storyline

A painter and his wife move into a home and find themselves plagued by ghosts and spirits of his ancestors that used to be witches.

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Plot Keywords:

ancestor | ghost | bride | mansion | occult | 

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Taglines:

Death kept their love alive.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

GP

Details

Official Sites:

Restoration website

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Curse of Dark Shadows

Filming Locations:

Lyndhurst Estate, Tarrytown, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$900,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dan Curtis Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 129 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In order to provide authenticity, spiritualist Hans Holzer was employed as an adviser to the production, though his actual contribution to the finished product proved minimal.

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Quotes

Carlotta Drake: Everything is different now.

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Connections

Follows House of Dark Shadows (1970)

User Reviews

Better on paper then on film

The film that was released as NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS doesn't begin to do justice to the screenplay penned by Sam Hall. The screenplay moves forward with intriguing clues scattered throughout (in the form of Quentin's daydreams and nightmares, as well as Carlotta's sometimes cryptic comments) as to the source and reasons for the haunting. As shot, the film basically followed the script--but MGM's forced butchery in the editing room, to achieve a 90-minute running time, turned the final product into a sometimes incomprehensible second-rate ghost story. I long for the day when the cut footage may be restored and a pristine new print (with Dolby Surround sound--or am I wishing for too much?) appears on DVD. ..