Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

2018

1h 44m

7.3(11 votes)

Documentary

Overview

The story of Elvira's rise to pop culture royalty.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Cassandra Peterson

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Crew

Tony Angellotti

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Visual Effects

Yancy Calzada

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Writing

Sam Egan

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Acting

Kurt Fuller

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Daniel Greene

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Ira Heiden

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Kris Kamm

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