Night of Dark Shadows
“Just another night of... Terror.”
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 soon find themselves plagued by spirits of past residents.
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Night of Dark Shadows (1971)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-30
Top Cast
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David Selby
Charles Collins / Quentin Collins
Kate Jackson
Tracy Collins
Grayson Hall
Carlotta Drake
Lara Parker
Angelique Collins
John Karlen
Alex Jenkins
Nancy Barrett
Claire Jenkins
Jim Storm
Gerard Stiles
Thayer David
Rev. Strack
Christopher Pennock
Gabriel Collins
Diana Millay
Laura Collins
Clarice Blackburn
Mrs. Castle
Captain Haggerty
Bald Henchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.56x
+$500K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Curtis
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Hall
- Original Score
- Bob Cobert
- Original Title
- Night of Dark Shadows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Dan Curtis Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Curtis
Sam Hall, Dan Curtis
Bob Cobert
Richard Shore
Charles Goldsmith
Dan Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Curtis
Director
Sam Hall
Screenplay
Dan Curtis
Producer
Richard Shore
Director of Photography
Charles Goldsmith
Editor
Trevor Williams
Production Design
Domingo A. Rodriguez
Costume Design
Alex Stevens
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of Dark Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night of Dark Shadows about?
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 soon find themselves plagued by spirits of past residents.
Who directed Night of Dark Shadows?
Night of Dark Shadows was directed by Dan Curtis.
Who stars in Night of Dark Shadows?
The principal cast of Night of Dark Shadows includes David Selby, Kate Jackson, Grayson Hall, Lara Parker, John Karlen.
When was Night of Dark Shadows released and how long is it?
Night of Dark Shadows was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night of Dark Shadows?
Night of Dark Shadows had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (1.56 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Night of Dark Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of Dark Shadows was composed by Bob Cobert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night of Dark Shadows?
Night of Dark Shadows holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).