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Once Upon a Midnight Scary
Once Upon a Midnight Scary

Once Upon a Midnight Scary

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"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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

9.2/10

Release Date

21 October 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Host

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Ichabod Crane

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Jonathan Barnavelt

Mike Brick

Mike Brick

Lewis Barnavelt

Mary Betten

Mary Betten

Selena Izard

Alexandria Johnson

Alexandria Johnson

Girl Ghost

Christian Berrigan

Christian Berrigan

Alexander

Pat Petersen

Pat Petersen

Tarby Corrigan

Jessica Pennington

Jessica Pennington

Blossom Culp

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Katrina

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Brom Bones

Wayne Heffler

Wayne Heffler

Bus Driver

Robert Foster

Robert Foster

Headless Horseman

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