Halloween with the New Addams Family

"Original cast reunited in comedy special!"

1977 1h 14m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 45

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Synopsis

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The original TV Addams Family members prepare for Halloween.

“Original cast reunited in comedy special!”

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Cast

John Astin
Gomez Addams
Carolyn Jones
Morticia Addams/Ophelia Frump
Jackie Coogan
Uncle Fester
Henry Darrow
Pancho Addams
Jane Rose
Grandmama Addams
Elvia Allman
Mother Frump
Ted Cassidy
Lurch
Lisa Loring
Wednesday Addams Sr

Credits

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Director: Dennis Steinmetz
Writers: George Tibbles
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dennis Steinmetz, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vic Mizzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ken Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Astin and Carolyn Jones and Jackie Coogan carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Original cast reunited in comedy special!".

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IMDB entry: tt0126771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dennis Steinmetz directs. Jacques R. Marquette behind the camera. Vic Mizzy scores. Ken Baker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Dennis Steinmetz, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vic Mizzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ken Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Astin and Carolyn Jones and Jackie Coogan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Original cast reunited in comedy special!".
8IMDB entry: tt0126771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jacques R. Marquette
Original score: Vic Mizzy
Editing: Ken Baker
Runtime: 74 min · 1h 14m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)

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Wuchak2023-06-12
★ 4/10
Stick with the original B&W TV series or the two early 90’s movies Eleven years after the previous televised adventures of the Addams Family, Gomez’ brother, Pancho (Henry Darrow), visits just in time for a Halloween celebration. He’s still interested in Morticia (Carolyn Jones), which stirs the jealousy of Gomez (John Astin). Meanwhile some burglars (Vito Scotti, et al.) are interested in getting their hands on the family fortune. The cast also includes Ted Cassidy (Lurch), Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester) and Felix Silla (Cousin Itt), amongst others. “Halloween with the New Addams Family” (1977) was considered a pilot for a revival series, which wasn’t picked up and wisely so. While I always prefer color over B&W, this is the exception because the color mixed with videotape, as opposed to film, give the proceedings a seriously amateur quality. It’s so bad you’ll be tempted to tune out in 5-10 minutes. Also, the Addams’ house set is long gone and the real-life mansion used (cited below) just isn’t very effective by comparison. Then there are curious additions that don’t work, like Gomez’s brother who’s basically a replica of Gomez. It’s the same with Wednesday Jr. and Pugsley Jr., who add nothing to the proceedings. So why are they there? Lastly, the corny gags that were amusing in the mid-60s are now hackneyed and unfunny, like the spy (Vito Scotti) being scared by every little odd thing in the Addams’ creepy manor. Thankfully, Carolyn still looks great and Lisa Loring as Wednesday Sr. is a highlight on the feminine front, being 18 during shooting. There are some entertaining bits, but this is strictly for die-hard fans of the 60’s show interested in a low-rent reunion over a decade later. The flick runs 1 hour, 14 minutes, and was shot at Higgins-Verbeck-Hirsch Mansion, Los Angeles. GRADE: C-

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