Dr. Strange (1978)
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Dr. Steven Strange, the Marvel Comics magician/superhero created in 1963 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, made his long-awaited screen debut in this 1978 TV pilot film. Peter Hooten plays Strange, while Sir John Mills portrays the doctor's sorcerer shaman, "The Ancient One." The Ancient… More Dr. Steven Strange, the Marvel Comics magician/superhero created in 1963 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, made his long-awaited screen debut in this 1978 TV pilot film. Peter Hooten plays Strange, while Sir John Mills portrays the doctor's sorcerer shaman, "The Ancient One." The Ancient One (whose real name is Lindmer) allows Strange access to the "Hermedic Arts," which enables him to control the elements. In the pilot, Strange's origin is retraced, then the story segues into a titanic battle between Strange and Camelot-era villainess Morgan LeFay (Jessica Walter), who has come back to life in order to collect human souls. Stan Lee reportedly disowned the video version of Dr. Strange, perhaps because one of his beloved characters was "camped up" for TV consumption. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Philip DeGuere
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 6, 1978 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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Peter Hooten
as Dr. Stephen Strange
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John Mills
as Lindmer
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Jessica Walter
as Morgan LeFay
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Larry Anderson
as Magician
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June Barrett
as Sarah
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Eddie Benton
as Clea
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Clyde Kusatsu
as Wong
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Bob Delegall
as Intern
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Inez Pedroza
as Agnes Carson
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Lady Rowlands
as Mrs. Sullivan
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Sarah Rush
as Nurse
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Philip Sterling
as Dr. Frank Taylor
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David Hooks
as Nameless One
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Diana Webster
as Head Nurse
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Blake Marion
as Department Chief
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Frank Catalino
as Orderly
