Night of Dark Shadows (1971) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Romance
Night of Dark Shadows (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.93/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.4/10
Night of Dark Shadows Plot Synopsis:
Recently married, Quentin and Tracy Collins have just moved into Collinwood, a New England estate that has long been in the Collins family and which Quentin has just inherited. They have invited their married friends, Alex and Claire Jenkins, who write horror novels together, to live in a cottage on the estate rent free. An artist, Quentin wants to find somewhere in the mansion to do his painting that will, among other things, give him some inspiration. The estate's humorless housekeeper Carlotta Drake, who comes from a long line of domestics serving the Collins family at Collinwood, directs him to the room in the tower. After his first trip to the tower room where he finds many other paintings, Quentin begins to see visions and have nightmares including that of a young woman hanging dead in a tree outside the mansion, and a young girl in another window of the mansion holding a doll. With further information from Carlotta about those visions and nightmares, Quentin may be placing especially Tracy's life at risk staying at the estate if he is to believe Carlotta. That may indeed be the case as his behavior becomes more erratic, like he is possessed.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: Death kept their love alive.
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Night of Dark Shadows Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Production Co.: Warner Home Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Night of Dark Shadows Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 04, 1971, DVD: Oct 30, 2012
Writers: Sam Hall, Dan Curtis
Producers: Dan Curtis, George Goodman, Trevor Williams
Musicians: Bob Cobert
Cinematographers: Richard Shore
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Night of Dark Shadows (1971) Cast (Click to Expand)
Night of Dark Shadows Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Captain Haggerty | ... | Bald Henchman (uncredited) |
| Robert Singer | ... | Henchman (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- David Selby (b. February 5, 1941) – Quentin Collins / Charles Collins
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m) - Grayson Hall, as Carlotta Drake, passed away at age 62 in New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Shirley Grayson - Kate Jackson (b. October 29, 1948) – Tracy Collins
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Lara Parker (b. October 27, 1938) – Angelique Collins
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - John Karlen, as Alex Jenkins, passed away at age 86 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John Karlin - Nancy Barrett (b. October 5, 1943) – Claire Jenkins
Sign: Libra - Jim Storm (b. August 12, 1943) – Gerard Stiles (as James Storm)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: James Storm - Thayer David, as Rev. Strack, passed away at age 51 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Christopher Pennock (b. June 7, 1944) – Gabriel Collins
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Chris Pennock - Diana Millay (b. June 7, 1935) – Laura Collins
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Diana Milay - Monica Rich – Sarah Castle
- Clarice Blackburn, as Mrs. Castle, passed away at age 74 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Captain Haggerty, as Bald Henchman (uncredited), passed away at age 74 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Arthur Haggerty | Capt. Arthur Haggerty | Captain Arthur Haggerty - Robert Singer – Henchman (uncredited)
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