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The Possession of Joel Delaney is a american film of genre Drama directed by Waris Hussein released in USA on 24 may 1972 with Shirley MacLaine

The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972)

The Possession of Joel Delaney
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Released in USA 24 may 1972
Length 1h45
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Horror
Rating57% 2.852462.852462.852462.852462.85246

The Possession of Joel Delaney is a 1972 American horror film directed by Waris Hussein and starring Shirley MacLaine and Perry King. It is based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Ramona Stewart.

Due to a release during the early seventies and its dealing with the theme of possession, many reviewers compare it, some favorably, to The Exorcist, which would come one year later. The film was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.

The Possession of Joel Delaney was the first film for Perry King and the last horror film Shirley MacLaine made.

Synopsis

Norah Benson and her younger brother Joel Delaney attend a party being given by Dr. Erika Lorenz. Joel's girlfriend Sherry appears. Norah is extremely protective of her brother, and it is subtly implied that theirs is not an ordinary siblings' relationship. The siblings have sensibly different, albeit somehow complementary mindsets; in contrast to Norah's upscale, self-compliant snobbishness, Joel is more of an adventurous, bohemian type and frequently goes on trips to exotic locations.

Actors

Shirley MacLaine

(Norah Benson)
Perry King

(Joel Delaney)
Michael Hordern

(Justin)
Barbara Trentham

(Sherry)
Pat Ast

(Mental Hospital Patient (uncredited))
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