| USA
/ CBS / 1x90 minutes / 6 September 1978
Music: Paul Chichara / Executive Producer: Philip DeGuere / Producer: Alex Beaton / Writer: Philip DeGuere / Director: Philip DeGuere / Art Director: William Tunklk / Director of Photography: Enzo A. Martinelli
Fantasy pilot for a series that never emerged.
The story of Dr. Stephen Strange, a psychiatrist who is in reality a sorcerer, a magical champion of good over evil. The pilot episode depicts how Strange is endowed with the Hermedics Arts, the ability to control the elements of the universe, from Thomas Lindmer, an aging sorcerer who is no longer able to continue his battle against evil; and how Morgan Le Fay, the beautiful Dark Queen of Evil seeks to destroy Lindmer before he can transfer his powers to Strange. Based on the Marvel comic book stories.
With:- PETER HOOTEN as Dr. Stephen Strange / CLYDE KUSATSU as Wong, his aide / JESSICA WALTER as Morgan Le Fay, the evil sorceress / PHILIP STERLING as Dr. Frank Taylor, the head of the psychiatric ward in Eastside Hospital in New York / DAVID HOOKS as The Nameless One, Morgan’s evil master / MICHAEL ANSARA as Voice of the Ancient One, the ruler of the Hermedic Arts / JOHN MILLS as Thomas Lindmer / EDDIE BENTON as Clea Lake / JUNE BARNETT as Sarah / DIANE WEBSTER as Head Nurse / SARAH RUSH as Nurse / LARRY ANDERSON as Magician / MICHAEL CLARK as Taxi Driver
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