''Ritual of Evil'' is a 1970 American

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directed by Robert Day and starring

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. It was made as a sequel to '' Fear No Evil'' (1969), which also starred

as Dr. Sorrell.

Plot

Psychiatrist Dr. David Sorrell (Jourdan) treats young heiress Loey Wiley (

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), whose parents have died under mysterious circumstances. His investigation uncovers a cult, led by a powerful witch, Leila Barton (

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). Things grow complicated as Sorrell and the witch fall in love.

Cast

as David Sorrell *

Anne Baxter Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an American actress, star of Hollywood films, Broadway productions, and television series. She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Emmy. A granddaughter of Fra ...

as Jolene Wiley *

as Leila Barton *

John McMartin John Francis McMartin (August 21, 1929 – July 6, 2016) was an American actor of stage, film and television. Life and career McMartin was born in Warsaw, Indiana, on August 21, 1929, and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. After graduating fro ...

as Edward Bolander *

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as Harry Snowden *

as Loey Wiley *

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as Aline Wiley *

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as Larry Richmond *

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as The Sheriff *

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as Mora * Richard Alan Knox as Hippie * Johnny Williams as Newscaster * Jimmy Joyce as 1st Reporter * James LaSane as 2nd Reporter

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