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This episode of the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes comic book retailer Paul Eaton back to the show to discuss the rarely seen 1978 Dr. Strange movie.
The comic book psychiatrist joins a sorcerer and his assistant against the ageless Morgan le Fay in the made-for-tv movie from 1978.
Dr. Strange was written and directed by Philip DeGuere based on the Marvel Comics character created by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. The film was made for television as a pilot for a possible television show spearheaded by Lee. Dr. Strange stars Peter Hooten in the title role, along with Jessica Walter as Morgan Le Fay, Eddie Benton as Clea Lake, Clyde Kusatsu as Wong, Philip Sterling as Dr. Frank Taylor, and John Mills as Thomas Lindmer.
The film debut on September 6, 1978 on CBS. It was released twice on VHS in the United States, in 1987 and 1995, and also had multiple foreign releases. Dr. Strange was later released on DVD in the United States and Canada on November 1, 2016, and on Blu-ray for a limited time on April 26, 2022, by Shout! Factory.
You can grab a copy of the DVD for less than $12.00 and enjoy at home!
