TCM's Osborne Gives HODS a Nice Intro

 
HODS just began airing on TCM a few minutes ago.
TCM's host Robert Osborne gave it a lovely intro, talking a bit about
Joan Bennett's Hollywood career, and the Oscar nominated
work of make-up artist Dick Smith.

The show's extreme popularity was mentioned, and this was credited to Mr. Frid.
Dan Curtis and Grayson were also mentioned briefly.

And the print looks superb!!!!

David

Thanks so much for the reminder! I completely forgot this was on, I haven't seen it in years either! What a treat for a rain-lashed, wind-whipped Friday night in October!

I know! A friend of mine who is older and originally watched it when it was on in the 60s called me up to remind me, and I sooooooo glad she did! I'm lying in bed watching it in the dark and DS never scared me, but OH GOD I'm getting goose bumps!

One of my FAV movies of all time!!! YAY DS!!! lol 

Funny because I was just finished watching it on tape, I saw the episode guide on my TV and saw it was on....I was a bad girl and watched it again...

Of course I dreamt that night that Barnabas came to me, banging fangs! Brrrr!

Thanks so much for the reminder! I completely forgot this was on, I haven't seen it in years either! What a treat for a rain-lashed, wind-whipped Friday night in October!

that's exactly how i felt!

perfect for cold october night.i had never seen HODS before so this was an unexpected treat.of course it meant staying up until all hours but it was worth it.

does anyone know why clarice blackburn didn't play mrs.johnson in this?

does anyone know why clarice blackburn didn't play mrs.johnson in this?

I'm not sure. But when I was watching it last night I really got the feeling that I had seen THAT actress in the actual TV DS. Don't know why. But I did recognize her from somewhere. Wasn't she in Clue?

 

Blackburn was doing another soap, I forgot which, and couldn't get away.
That was the real life Mrs. Dennis Patrick who subbed for Clarice.

She never appeared on the TV show, though she did quite a bit of TV/film work.

David

HODS just began airing on TCM a few minutes ago.
TCM's host Robert Osborne gave it a lovely intro, talking a bit about
Joan Bennett's Hollywood career, and the Oscar nominated
work of make-up artist Dick Smith.

The show's extreme popularity was mentioned, and this was credited to Mr. Frid.
Dan Curtis and Grayson were also mentioned briefly.

And the print looks superb!!!!

Yes, TCM is a wonderful channel.  I especially appreciate the fact, that after Mr. Osborne's introductory remarks, TCM does not interrupt the film's presentation at all (unlike that "other" all-movie cable channel, that will remain nameless).

And, did anyone watch that other horror film on TCM last night, "The Return of the Vampire" with the great Bela Lugosi?  Of course, Lugosi was terrific.  But, that werewolf/servant of his, looked as if he needed a can of Nair for that sprouting "hair" on his face!

 

WONDERFUL, spooky gothic film that gave Lugosi
a starring role.
It should have made him a superstar again, as Dracula had.
It's on DVD, BTW.

David 

"The Return of the Vampire" had a wonderfully spooky graveyard set in the film.  I wonder if the Dark Shadows set designers were inspired by that highly-underrated Bela Lugosi film, when they designed the Eagle Hill Cemetery set?   

"The Return of the Vampire" had a wonderfully spooky graveyard set in the film.  I wonder if the Dark Shadows set designers were inspired by that highly-underrated Bela Lugosi film, when they designed the Eagle Hill Cemetery set?  

Bob the Bartender, I thought the same thing!  I also see a similarity between the mausoleum that contained Tessla's coffin and the secret room of the Collins mausoleum, though the former's opened to the outside whereas Barn's has the anteroom.  And the first thing we see as Lugosi comes out of his coffin is the hand wearing one large ring, which becomes important to the plot, though it's actually worn on his ring finger.

Did they run hoDS in letterbox?

I adore Return of the Vampire.  Fabulous film.

G.

No, they didn't run HODS in letterbox. It would look very different that way!

And I've heard of Return of the Vampire but I've never seen it. I'll have to look for it and give it an eye or two.

 I came home last night at midnight turned on my TV and channel surfed like I usually do. And much to my surpise on The Turnner Classic Channel was "House Of Dark Shadows" I was shocked. did anyone else see this? was I dreaming? would they actually put this on that channel? I actually have never seen it on TV at all.


Janet

They've shown it before, around Halloween.