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Casting the Runes
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Casting the Runes

1979-04-24 · 49 min · ★ 7.0

Mystery · TV Movie · Horror · Thriller

The producer of an investigative television programme which is critical of an occultist finds out that he has a curse put on her.

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Directors
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Production companies
Yorkshire Television, Associated-Rediffusion Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Iain CuthbertsonIain CuthbertsonJulian Carswell
Jan FrancisJan FrancisPrudence Dunning
Bernard GallagherBernard GallagherDerek Gayton
Joanna DunhamJoanna DunhamJean Gayton
Edward PetherbridgeEdward PetherbridgeHenry Harrington
Christopher GoodChristopher GoodJohn Harrington
Patricia ShakesbyElise Marriott
David CalderDavid CalderJohn Marriott
Jane LoweJane LoweJoanna
Alan DownerPeter
Clifford ParrishWiggin
Christine BuckleyHousekeeper
Simon PrebbleSimon PrebbleNewscaster

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