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Night Of Dark Shadows

1971, Movie, GP, 97 mins

Night Of Dark Shadows: Review

Even the rabid fans of the television soap opera "Dark Shadows" will have to admit there's not much to like here. The second "Dark Shadows" motion picture (the first was HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS) collapses from the absence of Jonathan Frid and Joan Bennett. The story sees Selby, the last of the Collins clan, inherit the family mansion and move in with his new bride. In his sleep he is plagued by nightmares in which he is propelled 150 years into the past and witnesses the sordi... read more leave a comment

Night Of Dark Shadows: Cast & Details

Year: 1971
Rated GP

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Cast
David Selby: Quentin/Charles Collins
Lara Parker: Angelique
Kate Jackson: Tracy Collins
Grayson Hall: Carlotta Drake
John Karlen: Alex Jenkins
Nancy Barrett: Claire Jenkins

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Night Of Dark Shadows: TV Guide News

I am ambivalent about hearing ... | Matt Roush | 8/31/2007
Question: I am ambivalent about hearing that Johnny Depp is going to play Barnabas Collins in a new theatrical version of Dark Shadows. I am sure that the movie will bring new blood into the franchise, but I don't think Dark Shadows is a good fit for the big screen. Dark Shadows has always been a long, continuous saga with many characters and storylines, and I don't believe you can simply make a two-hour Dark Shadows movie, no matter how great an actor Johnny Depp is. Do you believe that Dark Shadows is better suited for the big screen or the small screen? Answer: Given that the last few attempts to remake Dark Shadows as a prime-time series failed (a short-lived remake on NBC and an aborted comeback on the WB), maybe a starry big-screen homage is the way to go. Besides, the original series spawned two movie spin-offs in the early '70s: House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows. I can't pretend to be objective about them, having seem them in my early teens (if that) as an ... read more

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