Question 1

How was House of Dark Shadows filmed alongside the TV series?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot concurrently with the original Dark Shadows (1966) series during its 1970 parallel time story-arc. Major characters were temporarily written out of the TV series so actors could shoot the movie.

Question 2

Where were the Collinwood scenes filmed?

Accepted Answer

The Collinwood scenes were filmed at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York. The estate also housed Spratt Mansion, used as the exterior of the 'Old House' on the series until it was destroyed by fire the year before filming.

Question 3

Why is Professor Stokes named T.E.?

Accepted Answer

Professor T.E. (Theodore Eliot) Stokes is named after two famous writers: T.S. Eliot and vampire novelist Bram Stoker.

Question 4

What milestone did House of Dark Shadows achieve for daytime soap operas?

Accepted Answer

It was the first motion picture based on a daytime soap opera, in this case ABC's Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows (1966).

Question 5

What was Dan Curtis's original plan for the film?

Accepted Answer

Producer Dan Curtis originally intended to edit together footage from the original TV series into a feature-length film, but this concept was quickly abandoned in favor of a new story.

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