Dr. Strange (1978)

Directed by

Philip DeGuere

Genre

fantasy film, adventure film, superhero film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 120 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A sorcerer named Dr. Strange battles dark forces using his magic. The film follows his origin and his fight against an evil entity. It was made as a TV movie and pilot for a potential series.

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What happens

Dr. Strange is a 1978 American superhero television film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, co-created by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. It was written, co-produced, and directed by Philip DeGuere. It stars Peter Hooten in the title role, along with Jessica Walter, Eddie Benton, Clyde Kusatsu, Philip Sterling, and John Mills. Stan Lee served as a consultant. The film aired on September 6, 1978, in a two-hour block from 8 pm to 10 pm on CBS, the same network that, at that time, aired The Amazing Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk. Though originally created as a pilot for a proposed television series, CBS did not pick up Dr. Strange as a series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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