The Possessed

The Possessed

The Possessed

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The Possessed

1977

1h 16m

5.0(24 votes)

Horror

TV Movie

Overview

A former priest, now an exorcist, battles the satanic forces that are threatening the students at a girls school.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

James Farentino

Kevin Leahy

James Farentino

Acting

Claudette Nevins

Ellen Sumner

Claudette Nevins

Acting

Eugene Roche

Sgt. Taplinger

Eugene Roche

Acting

Harrison Ford

Paul Winjam

Harrison Ford

Acting

Ann Dusenberry

Weezie Sumner

Ann Dusenberry

Acting

Diana Scarwid

Lane

Diana Scarwid

Acting

Joan Hackett

Louise Gelson

Joan Hackett

Acting

Dinah Manoff

Celia

Dinah Manoff

Acting

Carol Jones

Alex

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Acting

P. J. Soles

Marty

P. J. Soles

Acting

Ethelinn Block

Barry

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Acting

Susan Walden

Student

Susan Walden

Acting

Lawrence Bame

Unknown Role

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Acting

James R. Parkes

Unknown Role

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Acting

Catherine Cunneff

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Stephanie Barton-Farcas

Biology Student (uncredited)

Stephanie Barton-Farcas

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