Necromancy (1972): Cast & Plot
Necromancy is a 1972 horror film directed by Bert I. Gordon, starring Orson Welles as Mr. Cato, Pamela Franklin and Michael Ontkean. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Bert I. Gordon
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Compass/Zenith International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Necromancy About?
The premise of Necromancy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a devastating stillbirth, Lori and her husband Frank move to northern California when Frank lands a job at a toy company. His enigmatic boss, Mr. Cato, reveals that the position involves magic. Cato, wielding considerable sway over the town, seeks necromantic power and believes Lori is the key to resurrecting his dead son, pitting the couple against dark forces.
Necromancy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rat
- book
- voice over narration
- occultism
- vocabulary
- slow motion scene
- character's point of view camera shot
- doctor
- nurse
- injection
- crying
- crying female
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- crying woman
- bare chested male
- kissing someone's foot
- foot massage
- barefoot female
- barefoot male
- dead baby
- urination
- flushing a toilet
- trauma
- traumatic experience
- traumatized woman
- voice over flashback
- one word title
- drinking milk
- reference to lilith
- flashback
- alarm clock
- spilled juice
- spilled drink
- telephone call
- car trip
- car accident
- traffic accident
- accident
- explosion
- exploding car
- car on fire
- doll
- accidental death
- voodoo doll
- road trip
- f rated
- female protagonist
- damsel in distress
- coffin
- funeral
- priest
Necromancy Cast & Characters
Orson Welles leads the cast as Mr. Cato, with Pamela Franklin as Lori Brandon and Michael Ontkean as Frank Brandon. Directed by Bert I. Gordon; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bert I. Gordon
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Orson Welles as Mr. Cato - Pamela Franklin as Lori Brandon
- Michael Ontkean as Frank Brandon
- Lee Purcell as Priscilla
Also Starring in Necromancy
· 4 more- Harvey Jason Dr. Jay
- Sue Bernard Nancy
- Carl Solomon Black Sabbath Member
- Lisa James Georgette
More from Bert I. Gordon
More films directed by Bert I. Gordon, best-rated first: Empire of the Ants, Satan’s Princess, The Big Bet and The Witching.
Necromancy Plot Summary
What happens in Necromancy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After Los Angeles housewife Lori Brandon, Pamela Franklin suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank Brandon, Michael Ontkean obtains a job in the advertising division of a toy company in the northern California town of Lilith. On the way, they witness a violent car accident: an oncoming vehicle swerves off an embankment, killing the female driver Jennie. When their own car runs out of gas, Frank walks toward town while Lori waits, wandering into a field and discovering a gravestone beneath a tree where she experiences a surreal vision of a young boy’s funeral.
Full summary
The whole story of Necromancy, scene by scene
Necromancy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Necromancy.
How Well Do You Know Necromancy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the Los Angeles housewife Lori Brandon?
Cars in Necromancy
5 cars on screen, including the 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1962 Chevrolet Impala.
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1963 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1962 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1966 Cadillac Ambulance Background role -
unknown Background role
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Movies Like Necromancy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Necromentia, Necronomicon and Necrophagous.
Necromancy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Necromancy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Necromancy?
Necromancy runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Necromancy released?
Necromancy was released on September 22, 1972.
Who directed Necromancy?
Necromancy was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
More films by Bert I. Gordon Who is in the cast of Necromancy?
Necromancy stars Orson Welles as Mr. Cato, Pamela Franklin as Lori Brandon and Michael Ontkean as Frank Brandon, among 8 credited actors.
Does Necromancy have a post-credit scene?
No. Necromancy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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