The recent Nicolas Cage thread reminded me of this intriguing fun horror mystery combo. It is 1948 and magic is everywhere. Phillip Marlowe meets H.P. Lovecraft when private eye Philip Lovecraft has to solve a supernatural mystery. Cast a deadly spell is a 1991 HBO original movie with a bunch of great character actors. Stars Fred Ward and Julliane Moore. Followed by the 1994 Witch Hunt with Dennis Hopper and Penelope Ann Miller.