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The Halloween That Almost Wasn't is a 1979 holiday television film. This television film aired regularly on the Disney Channel during its Halloween season from 1983 to 1996. It revolves around Dracula (Judd Hirsch) trying to save Halloween from the Witch (Mariette Hartley) who threatens it. It won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement – Children's Program" and was nominated for three others. On VHS releases, it was retitled The Night Dracula Saved the World.
The special, which premiered on ABC on October 28, 1979, was shot at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, New York.
Original Release
10/28/1979
US Release
10/28/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Judd Hirsch | Count Dracula |
| Mariette Hartley | Winnie the Witch / The Witch |
| Henry Gibson | Igor |
| Jack Riley | Wolf Man / The Werewolf |
| John Schuck | Frankenstein's Monster / The Frankenstein Monster |
| Robert Fitch | The Mummy |
| Josip Elic | Zabaar the Zombie |
| Jamie Ross | Father |
| Maggie Peters Ross | Mother |
| Charles Fields | Boy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Judd Hirsch | Count Dracula |
| Mariette Hartley | Winnie the Witch / The Witch |
| Henry Gibson | Igor |
| Jack Riley | Wolf Man / The Werewolf |
| John Schuck | Frankenstein's Monster / The Frankenstein Monster |
| Robert Fitch | The Mummy |
| Josip Elic | Zabaar the Zombie |
| Jamie Ross | Father |
| Maggie Peters Ross | Mother |
| Charles Fields | Boy |
| Kristin Williams | Girl |
| Lachlan Campbell | Newscaster |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Barclay | Executive Producer |
| Bruno Caliandro | Producer |
| Gaby Monet | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Children's Program | Won |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Children's Program | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Children's Program | Nominated |
