The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (TV 1979)

Upset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and delivers an ultimatum - either regain their frightening image, or leave his Transylvania castle forever.

Director:

Bruce Bilson

Writer:

Coleman Jacoby

Stars:

Judd Hirsch, Mariette Hartley, Henry Gibson

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Judd Hirsch	...	Count Dracula
Mariette Hartley	...	Winnie the Witch
Henry Gibson	...	Igor
Jack Riley	...	Wolf Man / Warren The Werewolf
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josip Elic	...	Zabaar the Zombie
Charles Fields	...	Boy dressed as Scarecrow (as Charlie Fields)
Robert Fitch	...	Mummy
Jamie Ross	...	Father
Maggie Peters Ross	...	Mother
John Schuck	...	Frankenstein's Monster
Kristin Williams	...	Girl dressed as witch

Storyline

On Halloween night, Count Dracula summons all the classic horror monsters to demand that they either revamp themselves into the horrible, scary creatures they are supposed to be, or get out of his castle. Definite disco-culture influence here. Judd Hirsch looks like a Saturday Night Fever throwback. Fun for children!

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Plot Keywords:

monster | halloween | witch | vampire

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Genres:

Comedy | Short | Family | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Night Dracula Saved the World

Filming Locations:

Lyndhurst Estate, Tarrytown, New York, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was released to VHS in limited release in 1992, re-titled as "The Night Dracula Saved the World".

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Quotes

Count Dracula: Teeny tiny bat. Teeny tiny bat. Teeny tiny bat.

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Connections

Spoofs The Wolf Man (1941)

User Reviews

Absolutely Hilarious!

I love this short film--it is hilarious, fun, witty, and also seems to get me excited about Halloween. Judd Hirsch is so funny, and he's a perfect Dracula. The rest of the cast is also great and they do a superb job at poking fun at the typical Hollywood monster.

This movie is a must-see, and I've loved it since I first saw it about 12 years ago.