The Munsters were almost in color?! The horror, darling.
Little-known facts about the 1960s television series "The Munsters" abound in this documentary that details the show's conception, development and success through cast and crew interviews, rare footage and scenes from the show. The program, which details the behind-the-scenes antics of the classic hit comedy, also includes biographical documentaries of actors Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo and Al Lewis.
Production
Rare color home footage of the cast in full monster makeup.
Acting
Fred Gwynne's gentle giant energy vs. Herman's slapstick chaos.
Director
Rick Hull
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The iconic house exterior was a real Victorian on the Universal backlot, later relocated and tragically destroyed in a 2023 fire.
Yvonne De Carlo took the Lily role after her dramatic film career stalled, later calling it 'the best thing that ever happened to me' — a rare case of typecasting as resurrection.
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