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The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972)

R 105 min  -  Drama | Horror | Thriller  -   24 May 1972 (USA)
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A woman begins to suspect that her brother is possessed by a voodoo spirit.

Director:

Waris Hussein

Writers:

Matt Robinson (screenplay), Irene Kamp (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Shirley MacLaine, Perry King and David Elliott
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shirley MacLaine ...
Norah Benson
Perry King ...
Joel Delaney
David Elliott ...
Peter Benson
Lisa Kohane Lisa Kohane ...
Carrie Benson
Lovelady Powell Lovelady Powell ...
Erika
Barbara Trentham Barbara Trentham ...
Sherry
Miriam Colon ...
Veronica
Edmundo Rivera Álvarez Edmundo Rivera Álvarez ...
Don Pedro (as Edmundo Rivera Alvarez)
Teodorina Bello Teodorina Bello ...
Mrs. Perez
Robert Burr Robert Burr ...
Ted Benson
Ernesto Gonzalez Ernesto Gonzalez ...
Young Man at Seance
Peter Turgeon Peter Turgeon ...
Detective Brady
William Hawley William Hawley
Aukie Herger Aukie Herger ...
Mr. Perez
Earle Hyman ...
Charles (as Earl Hyman)
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Storyline

A woman begins to suspect that her brother is possessed by a voodoo spirit.

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Plot Keywords:

Voodoo | Uncle Niece Relationship | Loss Of Brother | Infant Nudity | Child In Peril  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Besat af djævelen See more »

Filming Locations:

154 East 74th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,300,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Haworth Productions, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film was bashed by critics upon release because of the disturbing scene where a young boy is forced to strip. In a 2004 Entertainment Weekly article author Stephen King cited the movie while addressing issues of censorship. King said had The Possession of Joel Delaney been released today it would be rated NC-17 for that scene alone. See more »