Crescendo

An innocent project transforms into a perilous nightmare when researcher Susan Roberts arrives in France in search of information on a deceased composer.

Cast

Stefanie Powers

as Susan Roberts

James Olson

as Georges Ryman / Jacques Ryman

Joss Ackland

as Carter

Margaretta Scott

as Danielle Ryman

Jane Lapotaire

as Lillianne

Kirsten Lindholm

as Catherine

Reviews

John Chard

The Spirit of Satan. Crescendo is directed by Alan Gibson and written by Alfred Shaughnessy and Jimmy Sangster. It stars Stefanie Powers, James Olson, Margaretta Scott, Jane Lapotaire and Joss Ackland. Music is by Malcolm Williamson and cinematography by Paul Beeson. Susan Roberts (Powers) tra...

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