This movie comes preexorcist movie and is a tale of possession, but a boring kind. His mothering sister tries to find an explanation for his behavior but isnt quite willing to except the one she is given, that her brother has been possessed. The possession of joel delaney 1972 was banned in various countries when it was released because of a controversial nude scene. The possession of joel delaney 1972 rotten tomatoes. Before the exorcist, there was the possession of joel delaney. Watch the possession of joel delaney full movie video. The plot follows a wealthy new york city woman whose brother becomes possessed by a serial killer. The possession of joel delaney 1972 margalimorwentari on dailymotion. A young man begins acting in violent manners and, in turn, comes under the care of a psychologist and the suspicion of the cops. All balanced precariously between being the realization of a racists worst nightmare and an ethnicculture revenge fantasy. The movie stars shirley maclaine, perry king, barbara trentham, earl hyman, david elliott, michael hordern.
This movie was an obvious attempt to cash in on the success of rosemarys baby, but the possession of joel delaney is actually a solid supernatural thriller. Rambling about cult movies and other nerdish endeavors. The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 american supernatural horror film directed by waris hussein and starring shirley maclaine and perry king. With shirley maclaine, perry king, david elliott, lisa kohane. Thank god the possession of joel delaney is a better movie than yesterdays desperate characters, but its by no means a winner. Joel perry king at his most frightening has begun speaking spanish and practicing strange rituals. A woman shirley maclaine begins to suspect that her brother perry. She lives alone in manhattan, and supplies the three necessary ingredients for any supernatural horror flick. Trentham appeared in such films as the possession of joel delaney 1972 starring shirley maclaine, rollerball 1975 toplined by james caan. The possession of joel delaney will not be to everyones tastes, and, as stated earlier, those who like plenty of bang for their buck should probably steer clear. The possession of joel delaney vhs, 1992 for sale online. Directed by waris hussein original music by joe raposo shirley maclaine perry king michael hordern david elliott lisa. It is based on the 1970 novel of the same name by ramona stewart. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all.
The possession of joel delaney 1972 discussion moviechat. The possession of joel delaney is, to paraphrase clifford odets, a cookie full of arsenic and a vitriol valentine to urban class conflict. The possession of joel delaney waris hussein, 1972 legend films dvd. The possession of joel delaney 1972 the possession of. Has joel just become this monster overnight, or is there a darker, unknown force behind his recent behavior. A woman begins to suspect that her brother is possessed by a voodoo spirit. Shirley maclaine stars as norah benson, a new yorker who puzzles over sudden changes in her brothers behavior. The possession of joel delaney 1972 trailer youtube.
The possession of joel delaney 1972 60f 720p 480p english. Watch the possession of joel delaney full movie online here possession of joel delaney. The plot follows a wealthy new york city woman whose brother becomes possessed by. This is the trailer for the 1972 horror drama film the possession of joel delaney from paramount pictures. Hitting theater screens in 1972, the possession of joel delaney beat the exorcist to the punch, but this is no peasoup shocker. A young man, played by perry king, has his body taken over by the soul of a serial killer. The possession of joel delaney 1972 is a story of demonic possession, much on the order of the exorcist, but in many ways more believable. Possession of joel delaney, the possession of joeldelaney the. The possession of joel delaney dvd, 2008 for sale online. The possession of joel delaney 1972 directed by waris. The possession of joel delaney 1972 the possession of joel. The possession of joel delaney is not so much about joel s new zest for living, however, as it is about shirley maclaine, who plays joel s sister. Though intermittently successful, possession comes off as a slightly smallminded xenophobic potboiler the godfather of the believers. Shirley maclaine list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
Directed by waris hussein original music by joe raposo shirley maclaine perry king michael hordern david elliott lisa kohane barbara trentham lovelady powell. His mothering sister tries to find an explanation for his behavior but isnt quite willing to except the one she is given, that her brother has been possessed by the spirit of a serial killer. The possession of joel delaney 1972 the movie database. The possession of joel delaney 1972 children in cinema.
The possession of joel delaney pelicula completa, ver. Possession of joel delaney 1972 1h 45min drama, horror, thriller 24 may 1972 usa storyline. After joel suffers a violent episode that lands him in bellevue a physical assault he has no recollection of committing, norah, suspecting drug. The best the possession of joel delaney photos on ravepad. She played norma, the mistress of gene hackmans character in i never sang for my father 1970, erika in the possession of joel delaney 1972, and madeline in the happy hooker 1975. Final moments with maclaine and kids at the beach, cornered by perry kings dangerous delaney, are quite nasty. Pic centers on a chic east side society divorcee shirley maclaine who harbors an inordinate. Turns out joel delaney has become involved in a voodoo cult and is now possessed by the soul of a vicious killer. The possession of joel delaney usa, 1972 overview and.
The possession of joel delaney 1972 tomorrow papa fentry 1972 the doctors 1963. Review the possession of joel delaney bluray authority. Computer hoy 8 julio 2010 baroness blue record the possession of joel delaney uncut vhs version 1972 2009 bbc robin hood season 2 skoulikotripes mavres tripes kai the possession of joel delaney uncut vhs version 1972 xronomixanes. Norah benson, an affluent socialite living in the upper east side of new york, seems to be living the perfect life as a divorced mother of two. His sister, shirley mclaine in one of her better performances.
Wealthy divorcee norah shirley maclaine smothers her bohemian brother joel a debuting perry king with affection, but finds his behavior increasingly erratic following an assault charge that resulted in a trip to bellevue a violent incident he has no recollection of. The possession of joel delaney is an interestingly strange and different look on satanic possession. The possession of joel delaney uncut vhs version 1972. The possession of joel delaney 1972 r 0524 1972 us horror 1h 45m user score. The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 american horror film directed by waris hussein and starring shirley. Many parts are quite eerie in places, while others are very disturbing, especially the. Today we get our third and final shirley maclaine movie of this run and its been a little bit of a disappointing run. The possession of joel delaney is an unusual occult thriller based on ramona stewarts novel. Shirley maclaine plays norah benson, a manhattan socialite who is creepily obsessed with her brother joel. But for those that like a bit of character meat on their shock bones, this is well worth checking out. Quantum, youngarthur, zabladowski, hosenhaus, bijou previous topic.
The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 american horror film directed by waris hussein and starring shirley maclaine and perry king. Lovelady powell obituary new york, ny new york times. These sleazy, stylish additions to the possession genre. Misty brews creature feature the possession of joel. Ravepad the place to rave about anything and everything. The possession of joel delaney is a 1972 paramount pictures film. Directed by waris hussein original music by joe raposo shirley maclaine perry king michael hordern david elliott lisa kohane barbara. The possession of joel delaney 1972 60f 720p 480p a woman begins to suspect that her brother is possessed by a voodoo spirit. Waris hussein just before the exorcist, there was the possession of joel delaney.
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