Casting the Runes

Apr 24, 1979

0h 49m

★ 6.0

Overview

The producer and her team are in danger from evil forces and must figure out how to save themselves

Genres

Mystery

TV Movie

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television

Associated-Rediffusion Television

Casting the Runes Trailers

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Cast

Julian Carswell

Iain Cuthbertson

Prudence Dunning

Jan Francis

Derek Gayton

Bernard Gallagher

Jean Gayton

Joanna Dunham

Henry Harrington

Edward Petherbridge

John Harrington

Christopher Good

Elise Marriott

Patricia Shakesby

John Marriott

David Calder

Joanna

Jane Lowe

Peter

Alan Downer

Wiggin

Clifford Parrish

Housekeeper

Christine Buckley

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