Necromancy_
"Life to the dead and death to the living."
After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains that Frank's position will involve magic. Cato, who seemingly holds enormous influence over the town, pursues the power of necromancy and believes that Lori holds the key that will help him resurrect his own dead son.
Starring
Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
Necromancy was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains ...
Necromancy is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (8)
Orson Welles
Mr. Cato
Pamela Franklin
Lori Brandon
Lee Purcell
Priscilla
Michael Ontkean
Frank Brandon
Harvey Jason
Dr. Jay
Lisa James
Georgette
Sue Bernard
Nancy
CS
Carl Solomon
Black Sabbath Member
STUDIOS (1)
Compass/Zenith International
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.4/10 (35 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Necromancy about?
After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains that Frank's position will involve magic. Cato, who seemingly holds enormous influence over the town, pursues the power of necromancy and believes that Lori holds the key that will help him resurrect his own dead son.
How long is Necromancy?
Necromancy has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Necromancy?
The cast of Necromancy includes Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell, Michael Ontkean, Harvey Jason.
What is the rating of Necromancy?
Necromancy has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror