Necromancy (film)
Encyclopedia
Necromancy is a 1972 horror film directed by Bert I. Gordon
and starring Orson Welles
and Pamela Franklin
.
, bring the dead back to life. Against this disturbing background it is a beautiful young girl, Lori (Pamela Franklin), who becomes the human catalyst between life and death.
by Cinerama Releasing Corporation
in 1972.
The film was released on VHS
in the U.S. as The Witching by both Paragon Video Productions and Magnum Entertainment in the 1983.
The film was released on DVD
in the United Kingdom
by Pegasus Entertainment in 2002. It has still not been officially released on DVD in the U.S.
Bert I. Gordon
Bert I. Gordon is an American film director most famous for such science fiction and horror B-movies as The Amazing Colossal Man and Village of the Giants....
and starring Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
and Pamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin is a British actress who appeared in feature films from 1961 until 1976, and on American television throughout the 1970s.-Early life and career as a child actress:...
.
Plot
A strange and sinister man, Mr Cato (Orson Welles), wields extraordinary power in the small town of Lilith. The townsfolk who indulge in weird rituals in their pursuit of necromancyNecromancy
Necromancy is a claimed form of magic that involves communication with the deceased, either by summoning their spirit in the form of an apparition or raising them bodily, for the purpose of divination, imparting the ability to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge...
, bring the dead back to life. Against this disturbing background it is a beautiful young girl, Lori (Pamela Franklin), who becomes the human catalyst between life and death.
Cast
- Orson WellesOrson WellesGeorge Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
as Mr. Cato - Pamela FranklinPamela FranklinPamela Franklin is a British actress who appeared in feature films from 1961 until 1976, and on American television throughout the 1970s.-Early life and career as a child actress:...
as Lori Brandon - Lee PurcellLee PurcellLee Purcell is an American actress and writer-producer who has starred in films including Mr. Majestyk, Big Wednesday, Stir Crazy, and Valley Girl. She has also appeared in numerous television and stage productions.-Early life:Purcell was born at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North...
as Priscilla - Michael OntkeanMichael OntkeanMichael Leonard Ontkean is a Canadian actor. He is best known for the 1970s crime drama The Rookies, the film Slap Shot , and the cult-favorite TV series Twin Peaks .-Life and career:...
as Frank Brandon - Harvey JasonHarvey JasonHarvey Albert Jason is an English actor and the co-owner of Mystery Pier Books, an independent book store that sells first editions.Jason was born in London, the son of Marie Goldblatt and actor Alec Jason...
as Dr. Jay - Lisa James as Georgette
- Sue Bernard as Nancy
Release
The film was released theatrically in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Cinerama Releasing Corporation, or CRC, is a defunct motion picture company established in 1952 that originally released films produced by its namesake parent company for major Hollywood studios Cinerama Releasing Corporation, or CRC, is a defunct motion picture company established in 1952 that...
in 1972.
The film was released on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
in the U.S. as The Witching by both Paragon Video Productions and Magnum Entertainment in the 1983.
The film was released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
by Pegasus Entertainment in 2002. It has still not been officially released on DVD in the U.S.