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Hysterical

It'll snap your mind.

4.3

1982•1h 30m

Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.

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Cast

Photo of Bill Hudson

Bill Hudson

Frederic Lansing

Photo of Mark Hudson

Mark Hudson

Dr. Paul Batton

Photo of Brett Hudson

Brett Hudson

Fritz Batton

Photo of Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Kate

Photo of Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Captain James Howdy

Photo of Julie Newmar

Julie Newmar

Venetia

Photo of Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Ralph

Photo of Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

The Mayor

Photo of Clint Walker

Clint Walker

The Sheriff

Photo of Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Leroy

Photo of Charlie Callas

Charlie Callas

Count Dracula

Photo of Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Dr. John

Photo of Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Old Fisherman

Photo of Gary Owens

Gary Owens

TV announcer

Photo of John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Bob X. Cursion

Photo of Sue Casey

Sue Casey

Bookstore Society Lady #2

Photo of John Diehl

John Diehl

Taxi Driver

Photo of JoAnn Willette

JoAnn Willette

Bookstore Society Lady #3

Photo of Anne Gaybis

Anne Gaybis

Waitress

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