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The Possession of Joel Delaney
The Possession of Joel Delaney

The Possession of Joel Delaney

If you believe, no explanation is necessary. If you don't believe, no explanation is possible.

Genres

Horror

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An upper-class Manhattan divorcee comes to believe that her brother is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer who beheaded young women in Spanish Harlem.

Others

Budget

$1300000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

24 May 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Norah Benson

Perry King

Perry King

Joel Delaney

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Justin

David Elliott

David Elliott

Peter Benson

Lisa Kohane

Lisa Kohane

Carrie Benson

Barbara Trentham

Barbara Trentham

Sherry

Lovelady Powell

Lovelady Powell

Erika

Edmundo Rivera Álvarez

Edmundo Rivera Álvarez

Don Pedro

Teodorina Bello

Teodorina Bello

Mrs. Pérez

Robert Burr

Robert Burr

Ted Benson

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Veronica

Ernesto Gonzalez

Ernesto Gonzalez

Young Man at Séance

Aukie Herger

Aukie Herger

Mr. Pérez

Earle Hyman

Earle Hyman

Charles

Marita Lindholm

Marita Lindholm

Marita Benson

Peter Turgeon

Peter Turgeon

Detective Brady

Paulita Iglesias

Paulita Iglesias

Brujo at Séance

Stan Watt

Stan Watt

James

Pat Ast

Pat Ast

Mental Hospital Patient (uncredited)

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