The House of Dies Drear
“Is it, or isn't it...haunted?”
Synopsis
A young black man and his family move into a home in rural Ohio and discover that during the Civil War it was used by a Dutch immigrant to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. Soon they begin to suspect that the ghosts of slaves who passed through there are haunting the house.
Top Cast
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Howard Rollins
Walter Small
Shavar Ross
Thomas Small
Gloria Foster
Sheila Small
Moses Gunn
River Lewis Darrow
Clarence Williams III
Mayhew Skinner
Joe Seneca
Pluto
Frances Foster
Great-Grandmother Jeffers
Hardee T. Lineham
Edgar Carr
Tichina Arnold
Pesty
Kadeem Hardison
Mac Darrow
Hank Ross
Wilbur Darrow
Eugene Clark
River Ross Darrow
Richard Mills
Kenneth Small
Alan Rose
Bounty Hunter
Gene Mack
Russell Darrow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan A. Goldstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wesley, Virginia Hamilton
- Original Score
- Edward Bland
- Original Title
- The House of Dies Drear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Children's Television Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan A. Goldstein
Richard Wesley, Virginia Hamilton
Edward Bland
Marc Champion
Victor Kanefsky
Joseph Dennis, Chiz Schultz, Valerie Shepherd
Department Leadership Roster
Allan A. Goldstein
Director
Richard Wesley
Writer
Victor Kanefsky
Editor
Marc Champion
Director of Photography
Edward Bland
Original Music Composer
Joseph Dennis
Producer
Valerie Shepherd
Producer
Barbara Dunphy
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of Dies Drear
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What is The House of Dies Drear about?
A young black man and his family move into a home in rural Ohio and discover that during the Civil War it was used by a Dutch immigrant to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. Soon they begin to suspect that the ghosts of slaves who passed through there are haunting the house.
Who directed The House of Dies Drear?
The House of Dies Drear was directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
Who stars in The House of Dies Drear?
The principal cast of The House of Dies Drear includes Howard Rollins, Shavar Ross, Gloria Foster, Moses Gunn, Clarence Williams III.
When was The House of Dies Drear released and how long is it?
The House of Dies Drear was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The House of Dies Drear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of Dies Drear was composed by Edward Bland.
Is The House of Dies Drear based on a book or true story?
The House of Dies Drear is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Virginia Hamilton".