Catch My Soul

Overview

Screenwriter John Good's rock & roll adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello who is a wandering evangelist who happens onto Iago's remote commune. There he marries the lovely Desdemona much to the chagrin of Iago, who also loves her. The conniving commune leader then manages to quietly pressure Othello until murder and tragedy ensue. Songs include: "Othello", "Working on a Building," "Eat the Bread, Drink the Wine," "Book of Prophecy," "That's What God Said," "Chug a Lug," "Open Your Eyes," "Lust of the Blood," "Put Out the Light" and more.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 22, 1974

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metromedia Productions

Cast

Bonnie Bramlett,Season Hubley,Lance LeGault,Billy Joe Royal,Delaney Bramlett,Susan Tyrrell,Raleigh Gardenhire,Tony Joe White,Richie Havens,Wayne Waterhouse

Director

Patrick McGoohan

Writer

William Shakespeare,Jack Good

Producer

Jack Good,Charles W. Fries,Richard M. Rosenbloom

Cinematography

Conrad L. Hall

Music

Emil Dean Zoghby,Tony Joe White

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0071289