House of Dark Shadows (1970)
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43% of critics liked it
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73% of users liked it
(856 ratings)
House of Dark Shadows is the theatrical-feature spin-off of the popular 1960s TV "Gothic" serial Dark Shadows. Jonathan Frid is on hand again as 150-year-old vampire Barnabas Collins, once again going about his business in the spectre-filled Collinswood mansion. Another carryover from the… More House of Dark Shadows is the theatrical-feature spin-off of the popular 1960s TV "Gothic" serial Dark Shadows. Jonathan Frid is on hand again as 150-year-old vampire Barnabas Collins, once again going about his business in the spectre-filled Collinswood mansion. Another carryover from the TV series, Carolyn Stoddard (Nancy Barrett), finds her blood supply depleted by the elusive Mr. Collins. When Carolyn dies, it isn't long before she's wandering the hallways as one of the "undead". Barnabas persists in his bloodsucking activities until he makes the error of falling in love with mistress-of-the-house Maggie Evans (Kathryn Leigh Scott). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dan Curtis
- Written By
- Sam Hall
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Horror, Romance
PG,
- In Theaters
- Oct 28, 1970 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Even in these troubled times, the vampire has it worse than most of us.
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Brian Holcomb, Kinetofilm
The film is well mounted and stylishly produced. In what must've seemed like a luxury, Jonathan Frid had time to learn ALL his lines.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It has the unique distinction of being the only motion picture ever based on a daytime soap opera.
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Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Genuine chills and surprises. Blows away the TV show.
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Cast
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Jonathan Frid
as Barnabus Collins
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Kathryn Leigh Scott
as Maggie Evans
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Roger Davis
as Jeff Clark
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Nancy Barrett
as Carolyn Stoddard
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John Karlen
as Willie Loomis
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Thayer David
as Prof. T. Eliot Stokes
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Louis Edmonds
as Roger Collins
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Donald Briscoe
as Todd Jennings
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Joan Bennett
as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
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Barbara Cason
as Mrs. Johnson
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Terry Crawford
as Todd's Nurse
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Grayson Hall
as Dr. Julia Hoffman
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David Henesy
as David Collins
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Jerry Lacy
as Minister
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David Patrick
as Sheriff George Patterson
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Lisa Blake Richards
as Daphne Rudd
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Michael Stroka
as Pallbearer
- Dennis Patrick
