Something Evil
“It was a happy home... Until the devil had his way.”
Synopsis
A young couple moves into a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. What they don't know is that there is an unseen presence in the house, and that it wants to take possession of the wife.
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Something Evil trailer (1972 Spielberg TVM)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-08
Top Cast
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Sandy Dennis
Marjorie Worden
Darren McGavin
Paul Worden
Ralph Bellamy
Harry Lincoln
Jeff Corey
Gehrmann
Johnny Whitaker
Stevie Worden
John Rubinstein
Ernest Lincoln
David Knapp
John
Laurie Hagen
Beth
Herb Armstrong
Mr. Schiller
Margaret Avery
Irene
Norman Bartold
Mr. Hackett
Sheila Bartold
Mrs. Hackett
Lois Battle
Mrs. Farady
Bella Bruck
Mrs. Gehrmann
Lynn Cartwright
Secretary
John J. Fox
Sound Man
Alan Jay Factor
Alan
Carl Gottlieb
Party Guest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Clouse
- Original Score
- Wladimir Selinsky
- Original Title
- Something Evil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Belford Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Robert Clouse
Wladimir Selinsky
Wilmer Butler
Allan Jacobs
Alan Jay Factor
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Spielberg
Director
Robert Clouse
Writer
Allan Jacobs
Editor
Albert Heschong
Production Design
Agnes Lyon
Costume Design
Stephen Lodge
Costume Design
Alan Jay Factor
Producer
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Wladimir Selinsky
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Something Evil
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What is Something Evil about?
A young couple moves into a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. What they don't know is that there is an unseen presence in the house, and that it wants to take possession of the wife.
Who directed Something Evil?
Something Evil was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Something Evil?
The principal cast of Something Evil includes Sandy Dennis, Darren McGavin, Ralph Bellamy, Jeff Corey, Johnny Whitaker.
When was Something Evil released and how long is it?
Something Evil was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Something Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Something Evil was composed by Wladimir Selinsky.