Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows (1966)
“Necking in the afternoon.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Jonathan Frid
Jonathan Frid
as Barnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins
Grayson Hall
Grayson Hall
as Julia Hoffman
Nancy Barrett
Nancy Barrett
as Carolyn Stoddard
David Selby
David Selby
as Quentin Collins
Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett
as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins
Lara Parker
Lara Parker
as Angelique Bouchard Collins
David Henesy
David Henesy
as David Collins
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kathryn Leigh Scott
as Maggie Evans
Thayer David
Thayer David
as Matthew Morgan/Ben Stokes/Dr. Timothy Stokes
Roger Davis
Roger Davis
as Jeff Clark / Peter Bradford
Louis Edmonds
Louis Edmonds
as Roger Collins / Joshua Collins
Jerry Lacy
Jerry Lacy
as Reverend Trask/Gregory TraskCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 22 min |
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