Movie

Once Upon a Midnight Scary

1979 · 60 min

A cozy, theatrical Halloween treat: spooky stories told with relish, more playful shivers than real frights.

Tagline: Frightfully good fun!
Overview: "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.
How it feels: Eerie, whimsical, campy and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Fate, mystery, death, family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
mystery
death
family
Places: small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none