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The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
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The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

1979-10-28 · 25 min · ★ 6.2

Horror · Comedy · Family · TV Movie

Upset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and delivers an ultimatum - either regain their frightening image, or leave his Transylvania castle forever.

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Directors
Bruce Bilson
Production companies
Concepts Unlimited, ABC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Judd HirschJudd HirschCount Dracula
Mariette HartleyMariette HartleyWinnie the Witch
Henry GibsonHenry GibsonIgor
Jack RileyJack RileyWolf Man
Josip ElicJosip ElicZabaar the Zombie
John SchuckJohn SchuckFrankenstein's Monster
Robert FitchThe Mummy
Andrew DuncanAndrew DuncanNewscaster
Jamie RossFather
Maggie Peters RossMother
Kristin WilliamsGirl
Charles FieldsBoy

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