---
title: 'The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Waris Hussein'
released: '1972-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-possession-of-joel-delaney-1972'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067601/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972)

1972 · 105 min · Drama, Horror, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Possession of Joel Delaney is a 1972 supernatural horror film directed by Waris Hussein and starring Shirley MacLaine and Perry King. It is based on the 1970 novel of the same title by Ramona Stewart. The plot follows a wealthy New York City divorcee whose brother becomes possessed by a deceased serial killer who committed a series of gruesome murders in Spanish Harlem.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Waris Hussein](https://cinepixo.com/people/waris-hussein)
- **Screenplay:** [Matt Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-robinson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Joe Raposo](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-raposo)
- **Producer:** [Martin Poll](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-poll)
- **Director of Photography:** [Arthur J. Ornitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-j-ornitz)

## Cast

- [Michael Hordern](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-hordern)
- [Perry King](https://cinepixo.com/people/perry-king)
- [Shirley MacLaine](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-maclaine)

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