Ritual of Evil is a 1970 American made-for-television drama horror film directed by Robert Day and starring Louis Jourdan. It was made as a sequel to Fear No Evil (1969), which also starred Louis Jourdan as Dr. Sorrell.[1]
| Ritual of Evil | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Horror |
| Based on | Richard Alan Simmons (Based on Characters Created by) |
| Written by | Robert Presnell, Jr. |
| Directed by | Robert Day |
| Starring | Louis Jourdan |
| Music by | Billy Goldenberg (as William Goldenberg) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Levinson |
| Production locations | Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Editor | Douglas Stewart |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | February 23, 1970 |
Plot
Psychiatrist Dr. David Sorrell (Jourdan) treats young heiress Loey Wiley (Belinda Montgomery), whose parents have died under mysterious circumstances. His investigation uncovers a cult, led by a powerful witch, Leila Barton (Diana Hyland). Things grow complicated as Sorrell and the witch fall in love.
Cast
- Louis Jourdan as David Sorrell
- Anne Baxter as Jolene Wiley
- Diana Hyland as Leila Barton
- John McMartin as Edward Bolander
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Harry Snowden
- Belinda Montgomery as Loey Wiley
- Carla Borelli as Aline Wiley
- Georg Stanford Brown as Larry Richmond
- Regis Cordic as The Sheriff
- Dehl Berti as Mora
- Richard Alan Knox as Hippie
- Johnny Williams as Newscaster
- Jimmy Joyce as 1st Reporter
- James LaSane as 2nd Reporter
