Life to the dead and death to the living.
After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains that Frank's position will involve magic. Cato, who seemingly holds enormous influence over the town, pursues the power of necromancy and believes that Lori holds the key that will help him resurrect his own dead son.
Necromancy (1972) is a horror film directed by Bert I. Gordon, released on September 22, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell and Michael Ontkean. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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Orson Welles
as Mr. Cato
Pamela Franklin
as Lori Brandon
Lee Purcell
as Priscilla
Michael Ontkean
as Frank Brandon
Harvey Jason
as Dr. Jay
Lisa James
as Georgette
Sue Bernard
as Nancy
Carl Solomon
as Black Sabbath Member
Directed by Bert I. Gordon, written by Bert I. Gordon, produced by Bert I. Gordon.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 37 ratings.
_**Occult-oriented flick starring Pamela Franklin and Orson Welles**_ A young couple from Los Angeles (Pamela Franklin & Michael Ontkean) gets an offer they can’t refuse and move to a town several hours up north. But why does the dubious mogul of the exclusive community (Orson Welles) want them so bad? Something sinister is going on. "Necromancy" was made in 1970, but not released until 1972 (although copyrighted…
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The main cast of Necromancy (1972) includes Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell, Michael Ontkean and Harvey Jason. The film was directed by Bert I. Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Necromancy was released on September 22, 1972 and runs for 1h 22m.
Necromancy (1972) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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