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American Scary

7.520061h 32mMovieDocumentary

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

DirectorJohn E. Hudgens
WriterSandy Clark
ProducerSandy Clark

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Cast · Directed by John E. Hudgens

FAForrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
Himself
DA
Douglas Agosti
Himself / 'Dr. Shock'
CACurtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong
Himself
BB
Bob Beidman
Himself / 'Carpathian'
BB
Bob Billbrough
Himself / 'Hives the Butler'
JB
Jerry G. Bishop
Himself / 'Svengoolie'
JBJohn Bloom
John Bloom
Himself / 'Joe Bob Briggs'
BC
Bill Cardille
Himself / 'Chilly Billy'
RDRichard Dyszel
Richard Dyszel
Himself / 'Count Gore DeVol'
JHJoel Hodgson
Joel Hodgson
Himself
JKJohn Kassir
John Kassir
Himself / 'Cryptkeeper'
LMLeonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin
Himself

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