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Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) (TV)
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Joseph Dougherty (written by)
Release Date:
7 September 1991 (USA)
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In a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome. full summary | add synopsis
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Magic
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Los Angeles
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Necronomicon
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Landlady
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Won Primetime Emmy.
Another 3 nominations
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Film Noir meets Stephen King
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Fred Ward | ... | Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft |
 | David Warner | ... | Amos Hackshaw |
 | Julianne Moore | ... | Connie Stone |
 | Clancy Brown | ... | Harry Bordon |
| Alexandra Powers | ... | Olivia Hackshaw |
| Charles Hallahan | ... | Det. Morris Bradbury |
| Arnetia Walker | ... | Hypolite Kropotkin |
| Raymond O'Connor | ... | Tugwell |
 | Peter Allas | ... | Det. Otto Grimaldi |
| Lee Tergesen | ... | Larry Willis / Lilly Sirwar |
| Ritch Brinkley | ... | Owl Wagon Manager |
| Jaime Cardriche | ... | Zombie |
| John De Bello | ... | Coroner |
 | David Downing | ... | Thadius Pilgrim |
| Colin Drake | ... | Butler Meadows |
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96 min
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The whole plot and many of the monsters are taken from the works of H.P. Lovecraft. That's why Fred Ward's character has his name too.
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Anachronisms: The bedroom in Connie Stone's 1948 house appears to have a round smoke detector immediately to the upper left of the door.
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Excellent blend of classic noir picture and supernatural tale. Story is interesting. It starts out as a Maltease Falcon kind of film, but it is clearly not the same 1940's Los Angeles that has been seen in many noir films before. Thats because everyone, except the main character) use magic. LA is awash with wizards, unicorns, zombies, and still the private investigator. The makeup and effects are wonderful. Actors are good, especially Ward and Moore.