Fear No Evil (1969 film)
| Fear No Evil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Starring | Louis Jourdan |
Release date | 1969 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Fear No Evil (1969) is a made for television movie. It and Ritual of Evil (1970) are both unsold pilots for a proposed television series which would have been called Bedeviled. Both starred Louis Jourdan as David Sorrell, a psychologist and authority on the occult who became involved in supernatural investigations. Wilfrid Hyde-White appeared in both films as Sorrell's mentor, Harry Snowden.
Fear No Evil was based on a short story by Guy Endore, an author best known for his novel The Werewolf of Paris.[1]
Plot
The plot focuses on a young man who dies suddenly after purchasing an antique mirror. The man's widow visits Sorrell with strange dreams in which husband's image visits her in the mirror. The psychologist investigates and learns that a sinister cult and ancient magic are involved.
Ritual of Evil has Sorrell treating a young heiress (Belinda Montgomery) whose parents have died under mysterious circumstances. His investigation uncovers another cult, led by a powerful witch (Diana Hyland). Things grow even more complicated as Sorrell and the villainess fall in love.
A book was written, on the making of the film, titled "The Rakashi File: Fear No Evil" by Richard A. Ekstedt. It is the only indepth published source at this time in hardcopy.
References
- ^ Fear No Evil at Louisjourdan.net
External links
- Fear No Evil at IMDB
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