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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.

19725.61h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Waris Hussein
Written by Matt Robinson, Irene Kamp, Ramona Stewart
Produced by Martin Poll
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3M0

Top Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Norah Benson

Perry King

Perry King

Joel Delaney

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Justin

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David Elliott

Peter Benson

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Lisa Kohane

Carrie Benson

Barbara Trentham

Barbara Trentham

Sherry

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Lovelady Powell

Erika

Edmundo Rivera Álvarez

Edmundo Rivera Álvarez

Don Pedro

Teodorina Bello

Teodorina Bello

Mrs. Pérez

R

Robert Burr

Ted Benson

Themes & Keywords

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

About The Possession of Joel Delaney

The Possession of Joel Delaney is a horror film released in 1972 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, possession, satanism, class differences, mental illness. Directed by Waris Hussein, it stars Shirley MacLaine, Perry King, Michael Hordern. 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.

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