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Nightmare Classics

Nightmare Classics

19896.31 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

An anthology series featuring adaptations of well-known horror stories, produced by Shelley Duvall. Following the success of her two previous anthology series – Faerie Tale Theatre and Tall Tales & Legends – both of which were aimed at the elementary-school audience, Duvall attempted to branch out to the teenage and adult audience with Nightmare Classics.

Top Cast

Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

Narrator

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Jenner Brading

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Marie

Amy Irving

Amy Irving

The Governess

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Rebecca Laymon

Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga

Irene Marlowe

Meg Tilly

Meg Tilly

Carmilla

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Mister Harley

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Miles

About Nightmare Classics

Nightmare Classics is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1989. it stars Linda Hunt, C. Thomas Howell, Ione Skye. An anthology series featuring adaptations of well-known horror stories, produced by Shelley Duvall. Following the success of her two previous anthology series – Faerie Tale Theatre and Tall Tales & Legends – both of which were aimed at the elementary-school audience, Duvall attempted to branch out to the teenage and adult audience with Nightmare Classics.

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