And . . . for Lovers of the Macabre
An innocent project transforms into a perilous nightmare when researcher Susan Roberts arrives in France in search of information on a deceased composer.
Crescendo (1970) is a horror and thriller film directed by Alan Gibson, released on June 7, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Stefanie Powers, James Olson, Joss Ackland and Margaretta Scott. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
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Stefanie Powers
as Susan Roberts
James Olson
as Georges Ryman / Jacques Ryman
Joss Ackland
as Carter
Margaretta Scott
as Danielle Ryman
Jane Lapotaire
as Lillianne
Kirsten Lindholm
as Catherine
Directed by Alan Gibson, written by Jimmy Sangster and Alfred Shaughnessy, produced by Michael Carreras.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 29 ratings.
The Spirit of Satan. Crescendo is directed by Alan Gibson and written by Alfred Shaughnessy and Jimmy Sangster. It stars Stefanie Powers, James Olson, Margaretta Scott, Jane Lapotaire and Joss Ackland. Music is by Malcolm Williamson and cinematography by Paul Beeson. Susan Roberts (Powers) travels to the South of France to stay with the Ryman family as she researches the work of late composer Henry Ryman for her…
Reviewed on April 6, 2014
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Crescendo (1970) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Crescendo (1970) includes Stefanie Powers, James Olson, Joss Ackland, Margaretta Scott and Jane Lapotaire. The film was directed by Alan Gibson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Crescendo was released on June 7, 1970 and runs for 1h 36m.
Crescendo (1970) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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