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Dr. Strange (1978)
Director: Philip DeGuere Jr.
Cast: Peter Hooten, Clyde Kusatsu, Jessica Walter, Anne-Marie Martin
Runtime93 min
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A psychiatrist becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth in order to battle an evil Sorceress from the past.
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Fans of classic 1970s sci-fi/fantasy will particularly enjoy the unique blend of genres and styles in this 1978 TV movie directed by Philip DeGuere Jr. The compelling performance by Peter Hooten as the psychiatrist-turned-sorcerer battles an evil sorceress in a visually striking adventure full of imaginative magical elements.
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Dr. Strange is a 1978 American superhero television film based on the Marvel Comics fictional character of the same name, co-created by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. Philip DeGuere directed the film and wrote it specifically for television, and produced the film along with Alex Beaton and Gregory Hoblit. Stan Lee served as a consultant on the film, which was created as a pilot for a proposed television series. Dr. Strange stars Peter Hooten in the title role, along with Jessica Walter, Eddie Benton, Clyde Kusatsu, Philip Sterling, and John Mills. The film aired on September 6, 1978, in a two-hour block from 8pm to 10pm on CBS, the same network that, at that time, aired The Amazing Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk; CBS did not pick up Dr. Strange as a series.
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