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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira makes her Big Scream Debut in her Hot New Comedy.

19886.71h 36m

Overview

Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals, including her sinister uncle Vincent.

Directed by James Signorelli
Written by Sam Egan, John Paragon, Cassandra Peterson
Produced by Eric Gardner, Mark Pierson
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5MRevenue: $5.6M

Top Cast

Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Vincent Talbot

Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene

Bob Redding

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Chastity Pariah

Susan Kellermann

Susan Kellermann

Patty

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Travis

Ellen Dunning

Ellen Dunning

Robin Meeker

Ira Heiden

Ira Heiden

Bo

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Scott Morris

Sean

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Anchorwoman

Themes & Keywords

sexual harassmentinheritancelas vegaswarlockhostessbeneficiarymagic spellsexy womancheerfulconservative society

About Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is a comedy, fantasy, horror film released in 1988 exploring themes of sexual harassment, inheritance, las vegas, warlock, hostess, beneficiary. Directed by James Signorelli, it stars Cassandra Peterson, William Morgan Sheppard, Daniel Greene. Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals, including her sinister uncle Vincent.

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