Dr. Strange

"Battle of the sorcerers burns the screen with electric flame"

1978 1h 33m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 124

TV MovieActionAdventureFantasyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A psychiatrist becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth in order to battle an evil Sorceress from the past.

“Battle of the sorcerers burns the screen with electric flame”

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Cast

Peter Hooten
Dr. Stephen Strange
Clyde Kusatsu
Wong
Jessica Walter
Morgan LeFay
Anne-Marie Martin
Clea Lake
Philip Sterling
Dr Frank Taylor, Chief of Psychiatry
John Mills
Thomas Lindmer
June Barrett
Sarah
Sarah Rush
Nurse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philip DeGuere Jr.
Writers: Philip DeGuere Jr.
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philip DeGuere Jr., shot by Enzo A. Martinelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Chihara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Nelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Hooten and Clyde Kusatsu and Jessica Walter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Battle of the sorcerers burns the screen with electric flame".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philip DeGuere Jr. directs. Enzo A. Martinelli behind the camera. Paul Chihara scores. Christopher Nelson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Philip DeGuere Jr., shot by Enzo A. Martinelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Paul Chihara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Christopher Nelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Hooten and Clyde Kusatsu and Jessica Walter carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Battle of the sorcerers burns the screen with electric flame".
7IMDB entry: tt0077469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Enzo A. Martinelli
Original score: Paul Chihara
Editing: Christopher Nelson
Costume design: Yvonne Wood
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Dr. Strange (1978)

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Production companies

Who made it

Universal Television
US

Key crew

Associate ProducerGregory Hoblit
Executive ProducerPhilip DeGuere Jr.
Art DirectionWilliam H. Tuntke
ProducerAlex Beaton
EditorChristopher Nelson
Set DecorationMarc E. Meyer Jr.
Costume DesignYvonne Wood
Consulting ProducerStan Lee
CharactersStan Lee
CharactersSteve Ditko
CastingJoe Reich

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

based on comic

Release history · US

When it landed

TV1978-09-06· CBS

Also known as

International titles

Doctor StrangeUS
דר מוזרIL

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