Elvira's Movie Macabre: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

When a Neanderthal man is lynched by villagers, Count Frankenstein (Rossano Brazzi) uses his years of research to bring the monster back to life. The process is a tricky one, however, as the count must avoid detection by the authorities, the furious locals and his own daughter — who’s preparing for her wedding. Throw in a vengeful assistant (B-horror icon Michael Dunn) and you’ve got the perfect formula for thrills! The word Halloween is synonymous with three things: linens with holes cut into them, candy corn that tastes like neither candy nor corn and, of course ... Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. In 1981 the B-movie queen (played to perfection by Cassandra Peterson) began her campaign to bring only the very best — and worst — of schlock cinema to audiences. The result was Elvira’s Movie Macabre, a television series that featured a different film, infused with Elvira’s own twist of humor and innuendo, each week. The series lasted five years and made Elvira the first nationally syndicated horror show hostess to ever hit the airwaves. Not to mention the sexiest Halloween icon since Frankenstein’s bride!