A marriage counselor becomes possessed by a demon of sexuality when her father-in-law, an archaeologist and an exorcist, accidentally frees it while in Africa.
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Cast
| William Marshall | ... |
Bishop Garnet Williams
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| Terry Carter | ... |
Rev. Emmett Williams
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| Austin Stoker | ... |
Det. Cass Potter
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| Carol Speed | ... |
Abby Williams
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| Juanita Moore | ... |
Miranda 'Momma' Potter
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| Charles Kissinger | ... |
Dr. Hennings
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Elliott Moffitt | ... |
Russell Lang
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Nathan Cook | ... |
Tafa Hassan
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Nancy Lee Owens | ... |
Mrs. Wiggins
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William P. Bradford | ... |
Dr. Rogers
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Joann Holcomb | ... |
Lois
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Claude Fulkerson | ... |
Benny
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Bill Wilson | ... |
Dan
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Charles Broaddus | ... |
Joe
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| Don Henderson | ... |
Flip
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John Miller | ... |
Hal
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Julia Jones | ... |
Louella
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Joan Ray | ... |
Sue
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George Robinson | ... |
George
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Mary Minor | ... |
Lolly
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Michael Cowden | ... |
Lantern Bearer
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Bobby Griffin | ... |
Ben
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Casey Brown | ... |
Corky
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Robin James | ... |
Robin
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Brice Amos | ... |
Simon
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Rhodi Hill | ... |
Rhodi
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Felice Kinchelow | ... |
Student
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| Bob Holt | ... |
The Demon (voice)
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| Nancy Lea Owen | ... |
Mrs. Wiggins
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Directed by
| William Girdler | ||
Written by
| William Girdler | ... | (story) |
| Gordon Cornell Layne | ... | (screenplay) (as G. Cornell Layne) |
| Gordon Cornell Layne | ... | (story) (as G. Cornell Layne) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| William Girdler | ... | producer |
| Mike Henry | ... | producer |
| Gordon Cornell Layne | ... | producer |
| David Sheldon | ... | producer: Mid-America Pictures |
Music by
| Robert O. Ragland | ||
Cinematography by
| William L. Asman | ... | (as William Asman) |
Editing by
| Bub Asman | ... | (as Henry Asman) |
| Corky Ehlers | ||
Editorial Department
| Van Underwood | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Hugh Smith | ||
Production Design by
| J. Patrick Kelly III | ||
Production Management
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hugh Smith | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Alice Hay | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| John Asman | ... | sound |
| Jack Davies | ... | looping editor |
Special Effects by
| Samuel E. Price | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Casada | ... | still photographer |
| Ray Edwards | ... | assistant camera |
| Fred Johnson | ... | gaffer |
| Gordon Cornell Layne | ... | still photographer |
| John LeBlanc | ... | camera operator |
| David Roster | ... | gaffer best boy |
| James Tabler | ... | key grip |
Music Department
| Robert O. Ragland | ... | conductor |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Robert O. Ragland | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sally Roddy | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Gerry Cruise | ... | technical assistant |
| Patty O'Donnell | ... | production secretary |
| Carla Rueckert | ... | researcher |
Production Companies
- American International Pictures (AIP)
- Mid-America Pictures
- Hollywood West Entertainment (in co-production with)
- Hollywood West Entertainment
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1974) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Focus Film Distributors (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Televista (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cecomobile Systems Inc. (lighting)
- Cinemobile System (lighting)
- Edit International (sound effects)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Living with her pious pastor husband and her equally religious mother, the prim, proper and polite Christian marriage counselor Abby Williams is about to have a close encounter with the supernatural when her archaeologist and exorcist father-in-law, Bishop Garnet Williams, inadvertently unleashes an ancient evil while in Africa. Now possessed by an unholy Nigerian demon, Abby becomes a violent, obscene and sexually obsessed vessel of pure evil and it appears nothing can stop her or the entity that controls her. Can Bishop Williams expel the demon inside her? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The Devil took her for his lover! Her body is possessed, her soul is next! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film has been out of circulation in the U.S. for several years (even to the extent that it has never been officially released on home video in any form in the U.S.) after Warner Bros. sued American International Pictures, claiming that it was a ripoff of their film, The Exorcist (1973). Although the film was very profitable for AIP (its budget was approx. $200,000 and it earned $4 million in its first month of release), its producer/director William Girdler never saw one cent of the profits due to the lawsuit, which was finally settled shortly before his death in 1978; however, it turned out to be too little, too late as far as the film was concerned. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mansfield 66/67 (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Soul Is A Witness See more » |
| Quotes |
The Demon's voice:
I don't need you! I've got Abby! See more » |