The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.34/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver Plot Synopsis:
A housewife is sick of her normal routine and makes all sorts of odd changes to her appearance. From her hair/wardrobe to her makeup, she creepily soon starts to take on the different personality of a lady who had died five years prior.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A houswife, tired of her everyday routine, makes changes in her hair, her wardrobe and her makeup, and begins to take on the personality of a woman who had died five years earlier.
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Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
Runtime: 78 minutes /
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 28, 1977
Writers: Richard Matheson
Producers: Richard Matheson, Stanley Shpetner
Editors: Jerry Garcia, Frank Morriss
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The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Black | ... | Miriam Oliver / Sandy |
| George Hamilton | ... | Greg Oliver |
| Robert F. Lyons | ... | Mark |
| Lucille Benson | ... | Housekeeper |
| Jean Allison | ... | Mrs. Dempsey |
| Gloria LeRoy | ... | Saleslady |
| Burke Byrnes | ... | Bartender at Beach |
| Asher Brauner | ... | Dance Partner in Bar |
| Charles Cooper | ... | Mr. Logan |
| Danna Hansen | ... | Mrs. Logan |
| William Kerwin | ... | Old Man |
| Nancy Hahn Leonard | ... | Rose |
| Macon McCalman | ... | Minister |
| Boyd Holister | ... | Man Working (as Robert Palmer) |
| Delos V. Smith Jr. | ... | Flowerman |
| Sunny Woods | ... | The Real Miriam |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Karen Black, as Miriam Oliver / Sandy, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Caran Black | Karen Ziegler - George Hamilton (b. August 12, 1939) – Greg Oliver
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: George & Alana - Robert F. Lyons (b. October 17, 1939) – Mark
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Robert Lyons - Lucille Benson, as Housekeeper, passed away at age 69 in Scottsboro, Alabama, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Lucille Bensen - Jean Allison (b. October 24, 1929) – Mrs. Dempsey
Sign: Scorpio - Gloria LeRoy, as Saleslady, passed away at age 92 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Gloria Le Roi | Gloria Le Roy | Gloria Leroy - Burke Byrnes (b. December 9, 1937) – Bartender at Beach
Sign: Sagittarius - Asher Brauner – Dance Partner in Bar
- Charles Cooper – Mr. Logan
- Danna Hansen, as Mrs. Logan, passed away at age 90 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius - William Kerwin, as Old Man, passed away at age 62 in Hollywood, Florida, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Al Dempsey | Thomas Dowling | Wilhelm Kervin | Bill Kerwin | Rooney Kerwin | William D. Kerwin | Sam Shackman | Thomas Sweetwood | Tommy Sweetwood | Thomas Wood - Nancy Hahn Leonard – Rose
- Macon McCalman, as Minister, passed away at age 72 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Macon McCallman | Sonny McCalman - Boyd Holister – Man Working (as Robert Palmer)
- Delos V. Smith Jr., as Flowerman, passed away at age 91 in Hutch.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Delos V. Smith
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