1991's NBC Halloween special with John Astin and Rhonda Shear. Features clips from classic horror movies with commentary.
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The people behind it
John Astin
Self
Rhonda Shear
Bobby Kelton
S.D. Nemeth
Bobby Pickett
Luana Anders
Louise Haloran (archive footage)
Frankie Avalon
Paul Foley (archive footage)
Erika Blanc
Lisa Mueller (archive footage)
Antoinette Bower
Bea (archive footage)
Lon Chaney Jr.
Butcher Benton (archive footage)
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