Ritual of Evil

1970 television film by Robert Day
Ritual of Evil
GenreDrama
Horror
Based onRichard Alan Simmons
(Based on Characters Created by)
Written byRobert Presnell, Jr.
Directed byRobert Day
StarringLouis Jourdan
Music byBilly Goldenberg
(as William Goldenberg)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDavid Levinson
Production locationsUniversal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
CinematographyLionel Lindon
EditorDouglas Stewart
Running time98 minutes
Production companyUniversal Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseFebruary 23, 1970 (1970-02-23)

Ritual of Evil is a 1970 American made-for-television drama horror film directed by Robert Day and starring Louis Jourdan. It was made as a sequel to Fear No Evil (1969), which also starred Louis Jourdan as Dr. Sorrell.[1]

Plot

Psychiatrist Dr. David Sorrell (Jourdan) treats young heiress Loey Wiley (Belinda Montgomery), whose parents have died under mysterious circumstances. His investigation uncovers a cult, led by a powerful witch, Leila Barton (Diana Hyland). Things grow complicated as Sorrell and the witch fall in love.

Cast

  • Louis Jourdan as David Sorrell
  • Anne Baxter as Jolene Wiley
  • Diana Hyland as Leila Barton
  • John McMartin as Edward Bolander
  • Wilfrid Hyde-White as Harry Snowden
  • Belinda Montgomery as Loey Wiley
  • Carla Borelli as Aline Wiley
  • Georg Stanford Brown as Larry Richmond
  • Regis Cordic as The Sheriff
  • Dehl Berti as Mora
  • Richard Alan Knox as Hippie
  • Johnny Williams as Newscaster
  • Jimmy Joyce as 1st Reporter
  • James LaSane as 2nd Reporter

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ritual of Evil". www.louisjourdan.net. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30.

External links

  • Ritual of Evil at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Ritual of Evil at AllMovie
  • Review at Conjure Cinema
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