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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Horror
Votes7
DirectorNell Cox
WritersNell Cox
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Midnight Scary
About Once Upon a Midnight Scary
"Once Upon a Midnight Scary" is a 1979 television program that aired as part of a CBS television anthology series. The program, hosted by noted actor Vincent Price, features scenes from three stories, including "The Ghost Belonged to Me" by Richard Peck, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving, and "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" by John Bellairs.
Directed by Nell Cox, Once Upon a Midnight Scary leans on a strong ensemble — Vincent Price, René Auberjonois, Severn Darden — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1979.
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