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Casting the Runes (1979)

Genre : Mystery, TV Movie, Horror, Thriller

Runtime : 49M

Director : Lawrence Gordon Clark

Synopsis

Like NIGHT OF THE DEMON, this adaptation is based only very loosely on the original ghost story by M.R. James. However, it does feature eerie scenic views and is directed by Lawrence 'Ghost Story for Christmas' Gordon Clark.

Actors

Iain Cuthbertson
Iain Cuthbertson
Julian Carswell
Jan Francis
Jan Francis
Prudence Dunning
Bernard Gallagher
Bernard Gallagher
Derek Gayton
Joanna Dunham
Joanna Dunham
Jean Gayton
Edward Petherbridge
Edward Petherbridge
Henry Harrington
Christopher Good
Christopher Good
John Harrington
Patricia Shakesby
Patricia Shakesby
Elise Marriott
David Calder
David Calder
John Marriott
Jane Lowe
Jane Lowe
Joanna
Alan Downer
Alan Downer
Peter
Clifford Parrish
Clifford Parrish
Wiggin
Christine Buckley
Christine Buckley
Housekeeper
Simon Prebble
Simon Prebble
Newscaster

Crews

Lawrence Gordon Clark
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Director
M.R. James
M.R. James
Short Story
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Producer
David Cunliffe
David Cunliffe
Executive Producer
Clive Exton
Clive Exton
Writer
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Cinematography
Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor
Editor
Natasha Kroll
Natasha Kroll
Production Design
Barrie Box
Barrie Box
Sound
M.R. James
M.R. James
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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