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25 December 1974 (USA) moreTagline:
The Devil took her for his lover! Her body is possessed, her soul is next! morePlot:
A possession film about a marriage counselor who becomes possessed by a Demon of Sexuality, when her father in law... more | full synopsisNewsDesk:
Ted's Top 10 Thought They Were Original! (From Icons of Fright. 4 July 2008, 9:14 AM, PDT)User Comments:
A good dose of 1970's "demon possession" horror. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Marshall | ... | Bishop Garnet Williams | |
| Terry Carter | ... | Rev. Emmett Williams | |
| Austin Stoker | ... | Det. Cass Potter | |
| Carol Speed | ... | Abby Williams | |
| Juanita Moore | ... | Miranda 'Momma' Potter | |
| Charles Kissinger | ... | Dr. Hennings | |
| Elliott Moffitt | ... | Russell Lang | |
| Nathan Cook | ... | Tafa Hassan | |
| Nancy Lee Owens | ... | Mrs. Wiggins | |
| William P. Bradford | ... | Dr. Rogers (as Billy Bradford) | |
| Joann Holcomb | ... | Lois | |
| Claude Fulkerson | ... | Benny | |
| Bill Wilson | ... | Dan | |
| Chuck Broadus | ... | Joe | |
| Don Henderson | ... | Flip |
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89 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Louisville, Kentucky, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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Filmed in Louisville, Kentucky, the production was temporarily halted when a series of tornadoes ripped through Louisville on 4 April 1974. Carol Speed recalled taking refuge with Juanita Moore in the lobby of a hotel that had no tornado shelter. They weathered the storm wrapped in blankets to protect them in case one of the large glass windows exploded. moreSoundtrack:
My Soul Is A Witness moreFAQ
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Garnet Williams, a minister and professor (the always commanding William Marshall), is on an archaeological dig in Nigeria when he happens to unleash a demon that makes its home inside his sweet-faced and adorable daughter-in-law, the titular character (Carol Speed). Begged to come home by his son Emmett (Terry Carter), himself a minister, Garnet does battle with the foul-mouthed and talkative demon with additional assistance from Abbys' brother, Cass (Austin Stoker).
While this films' reputation as the target of an infamous lawsuit launched by Warner Bros. at the time of its release, claiming that this film ripped off "The Exorcist" a little too much, may precede it, I find that unfortunate, as this film is energetic and fun. The cast really gives it a solid effort, with Speed flamboyantly camping it up once possessed, assisted by the vocal performance of Bob Holt as the voice of the demon. The incessant, sexually charged, profanity-laced patter gets to be a bit much after a while, although I can't deny the outrageousness of one scene in which the possessed Abby is dispensing some highly unusual advice to a married couple.
70's schlock cinema master William Girdler crafts some decent set pieces. It's also cheap and cheesy at times, but that's part of its charm. When all is said and done, it's not something people should take all that seriously, especially when the climactic exorcism takes place in a nightclub!
It's worth checking out if you can find a copy; you could certainly do a lot worse.
7/10