Spell of Evil (1973): Cast
Spell of Evil is a 1973 horror film directed by John Sichel, starring Diane Cilento as Clara, Reg Lye and Martin Wyldeck. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- John Sichel
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Associated Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spell of Evil About?
The premise of Spell of Evil without spoilers.
After his wife suddenly dies, a grieving businessman turns to a marriage bureau and is thrilled to be matched with the striking Clara. Though she appears the perfect spouse, Clara is secretly a witch whose sole intention is to bring ruin to her new husband.
Spell of Evil Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- witch
- spell
- black candles
- burning in effigy
- matchmaking service
- burning car crash
- strangulation in effigy
- hidden doll
- burning hair
- sunken den
- professor
- company merger
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- woman housekeeper
- black cat
- hit and run accident
- crush on boss
- unrequited love
- broken picture frame
- electric typewriter
- newspaper ad
- deserted office
- documents signed
- burned by hot coffee
- dictation
- supernatural power
- broken ashtray
- sneaking into someone's house
- fired employee
- witch burning
- business partner
- silver tray
- dinner served in bed
- calling in sick
- business meeting at home
- listening in on telephone call
- death of wife
- marriage proposal
- diligent secretary
- supernatural horror
Spell of Evil Cast & Characters
Diane Cilento leads the cast as Clara, with Reg Lye as Caretaker and Martin Wyldeck as Mr. Laker. Directed by John Sichel; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Sichel
- Diane Cilento as Clara
- Reg Lye as Caretaker
- Martin Wyldeck as Mr. Laker
- Edward de Souza as Tony Mansell
Also Starring in Spell of Evil
· 8 more- Philip Anthony Mr. Todd
- William Dexter Mr. Pritchard
- Jennifer Daniel Liz
- Jeremy Longhurst George Mathews
- Iris Russell Mrs. Roberts
- Linda Cunningham Suzy
- David Belcher Dr. Paterson
- Patricia Kneale Mrs. Mansell
More from John Sichel
More films directed by John Sichel: Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are, A Coffin for the Bride, Kiss Me and Die and The Merchant of Venice.
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Spell of Evil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spell of Evil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spell of Evil?
Spell of Evil runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Spell of Evil released?
Spell of Evil was released on June 16, 1973.
Who directed Spell of Evil?
Spell of Evil was directed by John Sichel.
More films by John Sichel Who is in the cast of Spell of Evil?
Spell of Evil stars Diane Cilento as Clara, Reg Lye as Caretaker and Martin Wyldeck as Mr. Laker, among 12 credited actors.
Does Spell of Evil have a post-credit scene?
No. Spell of Evil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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