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The Wizard of Gore

The Wizard of Gore

Is It Magic? Or Wholesale Slaughter?

19705.41h 35m

Overview

A talk show hostess and her boyfriend investigate a shady magician who has the ability to hypnotize and control people's thoughts in order to stage gory onstage illusions using his powers of mindbending.

Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis
Written by Allen Kahn
Produced by Herschell Gordon Lewis
Box OfficeBudget: $60K0

Top Cast

Ray Sager

Ray Sager

Montag the Magnificent

J

Judy Cler

Sherry Carson

W

Wayne Ratay

Jack

P

Phil Laurenson

Greg

J

Jim Rau

Steve

D

Don Alexander

Det. Kramer

J

John Elliot

Det. Harlan

K

Karin Alexana

Stage Girl #1 - Chainsaw Victim

C

Corinne Kirkin

Stage Girl #2 - Headpike Victim

M

Monica Blackwell

Stage Girl #3 - Punchpress Victim

Themes & Keywords

magicdetectivehypnosisgoreillusiongrindhousetorture

About The Wizard of Gore

The Wizard of Gore is a horror film released in 1970 exploring themes of magic, detective, hypnosis, gore, illusion, grindhouse. Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, it stars Ray Sager, Judy Cler, Wayne Ratay. A talk show hostess and her boyfriend investigate a shady magician who has the ability to hypnotize and control people's thoughts in order to stage gory onstage illusions using his powers of mindbending.

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