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The Power is a film of genre Science fiction directed by Byron Haskin released in USA on 21 february 1968 with George Hamilton

The Power (1968)

The Power
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Released in USA 21 february 1968
Length 1h48
Directed by
Rating59% 2.953662.953662.953662.953662.95366

The Power is a 1968 film based on the science fiction novel The Power by Frank M. Robinson. The final film to be directed by Byron Haskin, it stars George Hamilton and Suzanne Pleshette. The film concerns a pair of men with the ability to slay somebody with their minds.

Synopsis

Professor Jim Tanner, a biochemist, discovers evidence of a person with psychic abilities among his co-workers in a research laboratory. His colleagues include geneticist Margery Lansing, physicist Carl Melkinen, biologist Talbot Scott and chairman Norman Van Zandt, all working for Navy liaison Arthur Nordlund.

Actors

George Hamilton

(Prof. Jim Tanner)
Suzanne Pleshette

(Prof. Margery Lansing)
Aldo Ray

(Bruce)
Richard Carlson

(Prof. Norman E. Van Zandt)
Yvonne De Carlo

(Mrs. Sally Hallson)
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