Casting the Runes

Name: Casting the Runes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1979-04-24
Duration: 47 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Iain Cuthbertson, Jan Francis, Bernard Gallagher

IMDb ID: tt0492874 · Year: 1979 · Rating: 6.4 (215 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama

Like Curse of the Demon (1957), this adaptation is only very loosely based on the original ghost story by M.R. James. However, it does feature eerie scenic views and is directed by Lawrence "Ghost Story For Christmas" Gordon Clark

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date1979-04-24Runtime47 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews6Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordssurrealism
gothic
gothic horror
folk horror
based on short storyProduction CompaniesAssociated-Rediffusion Television
Yorkshire Television (YTV)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492874/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0492874.jpgUpdated At2025-05-27T04:35:05

Stars

Iain Cuthbertson
Jan Francis
Bernard Gallagher

Directors

Lawrence Gordon Clark

Writers

Clive Exton
M.R. James

Full Cast & Crew

[Directors Group]
Director: Lawrence Gordon Clark | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Writer: Clive Exton | Role: Writer
Writer: M.R. James | Role: Writer

[Cast Group]
Actor: Iain Cuthbertson | Character: Not specified
Actor: Jan Francis | Character: Not specified
Actor: Bernard Gallagher | Character: Not specified