The Manitou (1978)
- Starring:
- Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Girdler
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Manitou
Low-budget horror director William Girdler's last film stars Susan Strasberg as Karen Tandy, a San Francisco woman who develops a strange growth on her neck. After an operation fails because the doctor is forced to cut his own hand, Karen seeks out an Indian shaman (Michael Ansara), who tells her that the thing on her neck is the fetus of a reincarnated witch doctor. Eventually, Karen goes to the hospital and gives "birth" to a silly-looking creature played by Cousin Itt himself, Felix Silla. It runs amok in the building until boyfriend Tony Curtis figures out that his love for Karen can boost the hospital's electrical supply to zap the pesky beast. Generally acknowledged as one of the silliest horror films ever made, The Manitou should please camp buffs more than serious fans. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast of The Manitou
- Tony Curtis - Harry Erskine
- Susan Strasberg - Karen Tandy
- Jon Cedar - Dr. Jack Hughes
- Paul Mantee - Dr. Robert McEvoy
- Jeanette Nolan - Mrs. Winconis
- Carole Hemingway - Prostitute
- Lurene Tuttle - Mrs. Hertz
- Michael Ansara - Singing Rock
- Stella Stevens - Amelia Crusoe
- Burgess Meredith - Dr. Ernest Snow
- Hugh Corcoran - MacArthur
- Joe Gieb - Misquamacas
- Ann Sothern - Mrs. Karmann
- Director(s):
- William Girdler
- Writer(s):
- Jon Cedar, Thomas Pope, William Girdler
- Producer(s):
- William Girdler, Melvin Simon
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Brief Nudity, Graphic Violence, Violence, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Horror
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