The Possession of Joel Delaney
The Possession of Joel Delaney

Movie·1972·1h 45m

The Possession of Joel Delaney

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

Directed By

Waris Hussein

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Matt Robinson, Irene Kamp

Producer

Martin Poll

Cinematography

Arthur J. Ornitz

Music

Joe Raposo

Editor

John Victor-Smith

Themes

new york citybased on novel or bookpossessionsatanismclass differencesmental illnesssocialiteoccultmanhattan, new york cityspiritualismsocial classbrother sister relationship

Production House

Paramount Pictures
Haworth Productions
ITC Entertainment

Audience Score

56%

37 votes

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Timepass36%
Go for it34%
Perfection15%

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Region: US

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Norah Benson

Perry King

Perry King

Joel Delaney

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Justin

David Elliott

Peter Benson

Lisa Kohane

Carrie Benson

Barbara Trentham

Barbara Trentham

Sherry

Lovelady Powell

Erika

Edmundo Rivera Álvarez

Edmundo Rivera Álvarez

Don Pedro

Teodorina Bello

Teodorina Bello

Mrs. Pérez

Robert Burr

Ted Benson

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Veronica

Ernesto Gonzalez

Young Man at Séance

Aukie Herger

Mr. Pérez

Earle Hyman

Earle Hyman

Charles

Marita Lindholm

Marita Benson

Peter Turgeon

Detective Brady

Paulita Iglesias

Brujo at Séance

Stan Watt

James

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Crew

Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

Director

Matt Robinson

Screenplay

Irene Kamp

Screenplay

Joe Raposo

Joe Raposo

Original Music Composer

Martin Poll

Producer

Arthur J. Ornitz

Director of Photography

John Victor-Smith

Editor

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