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The Horror Show

1979-02-06 · 100 min · ★ 3.4

Horror · Documentary · TV Movie

A history of horror movies.

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Directors
Richard Schickel
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsSelf - Host
Bud AbbottBud Abbott(archive footage)
Lou CostelloLou Costello(archive footage)
Julie AdamsJulie Adams(archive footage)
Richard ArlenRichard Arlen(archive footage)
James ArnessJames Arness(archive footage)
Lionel AtwillLionel Atwill(archive footage)
Martin BalsamMartin Balsam(archive footage)
John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore(archive footage)
Ernest BorgnineErnest Borgnine(archive footage)
John CarradineJohn Carradine(archive footage)
Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.(archive footage)
Lon ChaneyLon Chaney(archive footage)
Peter CushingPeter Cushing(archive footage)
Bette DavisBette Davis(archive footage)
Bruce DavisonBruce Davison(archive footage)
Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker(archive footage)
Bruce DernBruce Dern(archive footage)
Faith DomergueFaith Domergue(archive footage)
David HedisonDavid Hedison(archive footage)

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