The Devil's Daughter (1973)
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
Genres - Mystery |
Sub-Genres - Supernatural Horror |
Release Date - Jan 9, 1973 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 74 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Jeannot Szwarc, the director responsible for so many episodes (both good and bad) of the Night Gallery TV series, was the helmsman of The Devil's Daughter. This small-screen Rosemary's Baby clone stars Belinda Montgomery as a young woman targeted by a group of Satanists. It seems that Belinda's soul was purchased from the Devil when the girl was born, with payment due when she reaches the age of 21. Shelley Winters is at her overbearing best as the head of the cultists, while horror-flick vets Joseph Cotten and Jonathan Frid do their utmost to create the proper demonic atmosphere. Colin Higgins, who moved on to such prestige projects as Silver Streak and Foul Play, conjured up the script for The Devil's Daughter.
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deal-with-the-devil, soul, demon, obligation, Satan, cult, daughter, escape, marriage-arranged, mother, pact, Satanism, struggle, wedding, woman, youth