Once Upon a Midnight Scary
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Synopsis
"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.
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Type: Featurette • Published 2015-12-09
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Vincent Price
Host
René Auberjonois
Ichabod Crane
Severn Darden
Jonathan Barnavelt
Mike Brick
Lewis Barnavelt
Mary Betten
Selena Izard
Alexandria Johnson
Girl Ghost
Christian Berrigan
Alexander
Pat Petersen
Tarby Corrigan
Jessica Pennington
Blossom Culp
Pamela Brown
Katrina
Guy Boyd
Brom Bones
Wayne Heffler
Bus Driver
Robert Foster
Headless Horseman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nell Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Washington Irving, Richard Peck, Kimmer Ringwald, John Bellairs
- Original Score
- Charles Alexander
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Midnight Scary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Asselin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nell Cox
Washington Irving, Richard Peck, Kimmer Ringwald, John Bellairs
Charles Alexander
Steve Muscarella
Diane Asselin, Paul Asselin
Department Leadership Roster
Diane Asselin
Producer
Steve Muscarella
Editor
Paul Asselin
Producer
Nell Cox
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Once Upon a Midnight Scary about?
"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.
Who directed Once Upon a Midnight Scary?
Once Upon a Midnight Scary was directed by Nell Cox.
Who stars in Once Upon a Midnight Scary?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Midnight Scary includes Vincent Price, René Auberjonois, Severn Darden, Mike Brick, Mary Betten.
When was Once Upon a Midnight Scary released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Midnight Scary was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Midnight Scary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Midnight Scary was composed by Charles Alexander.
Is Once Upon a Midnight Scary based on a book or true story?
Once Upon a Midnight Scary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Washington Irving", Novel: "Richard Peck", Novel: "John Bellairs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Midnight Scary?
Once Upon a Midnight Scary holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).