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* CandlelitRitual: Duncan's, Roxeanne's, and [[spoiler:Paula's]] Satanic rituals involve lighting a candle within a pentagram and reciting French incantations from a book.
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* VillainousIncest: Duncan and his daughter Roxeanne passionately kiss during a party. In order to continue their relationship, [[spoiler:Duncan steals Myles's body]]. Paula later learns that Duncan and Roxeanne have had a [[spoiler: (miscarried) baby together]].
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Myles Clarkson (Alda) is a journalist/former journalist and former musician who gets a the chance to interview a famous pianist about to leave this mortal coil, Duncan Ely (Jurgens). But, But Ely's a Satanist who'd Satanist, who would very much like to be young and tinkling tickling the ivories again. He also has a ''very'' unhealthy relationship with his adult daughter Roxanne (Parkins). Mr. Ely plans to make Myles a victim of GrandTheftMe when Ely's kicked it. But Myles's wife Paula (Bisset) is ''not'' going to give her up her man without a fight...
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Myles Clarkson (Alda) is a journalist/former musician who gets a chance to interview a famous pianist about to leave this mortal coil, Duncan Ely (Jurgens). But, Ely's a Satanist who'd very much like to be young and tinkling the ivories again. He also has a ''very'' unhealthy relationship with his adult daughter Roxanne (Parkins). Mr. Ely plans to make Myles a victim of GrandTheftMe when Ely's kicked it. But Myles's wife Paula (Bisset) is ''not'' going to give her up her man without a fight...
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A 1971 occult horror film directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Creator/AlanAlda, Creator/JacquelineBisset, Barbara Parkins, and Creator/CurdJurgens.
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A 1971 American occult horror film directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Creator/AlanAlda, Creator/JacquelineBisset, Barbara Parkins, and Creator/CurdJurgens.
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* TheFilmOfTheBook: Based on Fred Mustard Stewart's 1969 novel of the same name.
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* EvilVsEvil: Paula is initially just an affectionate (if ProperlyParanoid) woman who grows despondent at the loss of [[spoiler:her daughter and [[BodySnatcher the original consciousness of her husband]]]] while burdened with the CassandraTruth that [[spoiler:Duncan and Roxanne are Satanists out to take over her family and eventually eliminate her when they know she realizes the truth]], but the plot becomes this when [[spoiler: [[FaceHeelTurn Paula decides to make a pact of her own with the Devil]] against Roxanne]].
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* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: Myles and Paula's daughter Abby doesn't get out the movie alive as part of Paula's deal with Satan.]]
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* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: Myles and Paula's daughter Abby doesn't get out the movie alive as part of Paula's Duncan's deal with Satan.]]
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* BodySnatcher: [[spoiler:Duncan possesses Myles]] with assistance from a Satanic ritual by [[spoiler:hus daughter Roxanne]]. By the end of the film, [[spoiler:Paula possesses Roxanne]] after making [[spoiler:her]] own DealWithTheDevil.
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* BodySnatcher: [[spoiler:Duncan possesses Myles]] with assistance from a Satanic ritual by [[spoiler:hus [[spoiler:his daughter Roxanne]]. By the end of the film, [[spoiler:Paula possesses Roxanne]] after making [[spoiler:her]] own DealWithTheDevil.
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* BodySnatcher: [[spoiler:Duncan possesses Myles]] with assistance from a Satanic ritual by [[spoiler:hus daughter Roxanne]]. By the end of the film, [[spoiler:Paula possesses Roxanne]] after making [[spoiler:her]] own DealWithTheDevil.
* DealWithTheDevil: Made by both [[spoiler:Duncan and Roxanne]] before the film, and later [[spoiler:Paula]] toward the end of the film.
* DealWithTheDevil: Made by both [[spoiler:Duncan and Roxanne]] before the film, and later [[spoiler:Paula]] toward the end of the film.
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* BedTrick: Courtesies of both Duncan possessing [[spoiler:Myles's body]] when making love to Paula, and ultimately [[spoiler:a Paula-possessed Roxanne seducing the Duncan-possessed Myles with the latter none the wiser]].
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* EvilVsEvil: Paula is initially just an affectionate woman who grows despondent at the loss of [[spoiler:her daughter and [[BodySnatcher the consciousness of her old husband]] husband]]]] and burdened with the CassandraTruth that [[spoiler:Duncan and Roxanne are Satanists out to take over her family and eventually eliminate her when they know she realizes the truth]], but the plot becomes this when [[spoiler: [[FaceHeelTurn Paula decides to make a pact of her own with the Devil]] against Roxanne]].
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* EvilVsEvil: Paula is initially an affectionate woman who grows despondent at the loss of [[spoiler:her daughter and the consciousness of her old husband]] and burdened with the CassandraTruth that [[spoiler:Duncan and Roxanne are Satanists out to take over her family and eventually eliminate her when they know she realizes the truth]], but the plot becomes this when [[spoiler:Paula [[spoiler: [[FaceHeelTurn Paula decides to make a pact of her own with the Devil Devil]] against Roxanne]].
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Myles Clarkson (Alda) is a journalist/former musician who gets a chance to interview a famous pianist about to leave this mortal coil, Duncan Ely (Jurgens). But, Ely's a Satanist who'd very much like to be young and tinkling the ivories again. He also has a ''very'' unhealthy relationship with his daughter Roxanne (Parkins). Mr. Ely plans to make Myles a victim of GrandTheftMe when Ely's kicked it. But Myles's wife Paula (Bisset) is ''not'' going to give her up her man without a fight...
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A 1971 occult horror film directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Creator/AlanAlda as a journalist/former musician named Myles Clarkson who gets a chance to interview a famous pianist about to leave this mortal coil, Duncan Ely (Creator/CurdJurgens). But, Ely's a Satanist who'd very much to be young and tinkling the ivories again. Also, Duncan has a ''very'' unhealthy relationship with his daughter Roxanne (Barbara Parkins) Mr. Ely plans to make Myles a victim of GrandTheftMe when Ely's kicked it. But Myles's wife Paula (Creator/JacquelineBisset) is ''not'' going to give her up her man...
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A 1971 occult horror film directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Creator/AlanAlda as Creator/AlanAlda, Creator/JacquelineBisset, Barbara Parkins, and Creator/CurdJurgens.
Myles Clarkson (Alda) is a journalist/former musiciannamed Myles Clarkson who gets a chance to interview a famous pianist about to leave this mortal coil, Duncan Ely (Creator/CurdJurgens).(Jurgens). But, Ely's a Satanist who'd very much to be young and tinkling the ivories again. Also, Duncan He also has a ''very'' unhealthy relationship with his daughter Roxanne (Barbara Parkins) (Parkins). Mr. Ely plans to make Myles a victim of GrandTheftMe when Ely's kicked it. But Myles's wife Paula (Creator/JacquelineBisset) (Bisset) is ''not'' going to give her up her man...
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1971 thriller, with Creator/AlanAlda as a journalist/former musician called Myles Clarkson who gets a chance to interview a famous pianist about to leave this mortal coil, Duncan Ely (Creator/CurdJurgens). But, Ely's a Satanist who'd very much to be young and tinkling the ivories again. Also, Duncan has a ''very'' unhealthy relationship with his daughter Roxanne (Barbara Parkins) Mr. Ely plans to make Myles a victim of GrandTheftMe when Ely's kicked it. But Myles' wife Paula (Jacqueline Bisset) ''not'' going to give her up her man...
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* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: Myles and Paula's daughter Abby doesn't get out the movie alive as part of Paula's deal with Satan.]]
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: A subversion. Paula's corpse ''is'' her body, but Paula's possessed Roxanne...]]
1971 thriller, with Creator/AlanAlda as a journalist/former musician called Myles Clarkson who gets a chance to interview a famous pianist about to leave this mortal coil, Duncan Ely (Creator/CurdJurgens). But, Ely's a Satanist who'd very much to be young and tinkling the ivories again. Also, Duncan has a ''very'' unhealthy relationship with his daughter Roxanne (Barbara Parkins) Mr. Ely plans to make Myles a victim of GrandTheftMe when Ely's kicked it. But Myles' wife Paula (Jacqueline Bisset) ''not'' going to give her up her man...
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* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: Myles and Paula's daughter Abby doesn't get out the movie alive as part of Paula's deal with Satan.]]
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: A subversion. Paula's corpse ''is'' her body, but Paula's possessed Roxanne...]]
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