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Abby

Abby

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Abby

"Abby doesn't need a man anymore... the Devil is her lover now!"

1974

1h 29m

5.6(26 votes)

Horror

Overview

When a minister's wife becomes possessed by Eshu, the Nigerian god of sexuality, an exorcist is called in to drive the evil spirit away.

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American International Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William Marshall

William Marshall

Bishop Garnet Williams

Terry Carter

Terry Carter

Rev. Emmett Williams

Austin Stoker

Austin Stoker

Det. Cass Potter

Carol Speed

Carol Speed

Abby Williams

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Miranda 'Momma' Potter

Charles Kissinger

Charles Kissinger

Dr. Hennings

Elliott Moffitt

Russell Lang

Nathan Cook

Nathan Cook

Tafa Hassan

Nancy Lee Owens

Mrs. Wiggins

William P. Bradford

Dr. Rogers

Creative team

Directed by: William Girdler
Written by: Gordon Cornell Layne
William Girdler
Produced by: Gordon Cornell Layne
David Sheldon

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