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Harlequin

Harlequin

Are His Powers More Than Magic?

19806.41h 35m

Overview

Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.

Directed by Simon Wincer
Written by Russell Hagg, Everett De Roche
Produced by Antony I. Ginnane
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Top Cast

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Gregory Wolfe

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Nick Rast

Carmen Duncan

Carmen Duncan

Sandra Rast

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Doc Wheelan

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Mr. Bergier

Alan Cassell

Alan Cassell

Mr. Porter

Mark Spain

Mark Spain

Alex Rast

Alyson Best

Alyson Best

Alice

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Sean Myers

Benny Lucas

M

Mary Simpson

Zoe Cayce

Themes & Keywords

magicsenatorillusionleukemiasorcererpsychic

About Harlequin

Harlequin is a drama, fantasy, horror, mystery film released in 1980 exploring themes of magic, senator, illusion, leukemia, sorcerer, psychic. Directed by Simon Wincer, it stars Robert Powell, David Hemmings, Carmen Duncan. Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.

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