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Harlequin( 1980)

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Are His Powers More Than Magic?

Overview

Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Powell

      Gregory Wolfe

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      David Hemmings

      Nick Rast

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      Carmen Duncan

      Sandra Rast

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      Broderick Crawford

      Doc Wheelan

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      Gus Mercurio

      Mr. Bergier

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      Alan Cassell

      Mr. Porter

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      Mark Spain

      Alex Rast

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      Alyson Best

      Alice

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      Sean Myers

      Benny Lucas

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      Mary Simpson

      Zoe Cayce

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      Neville Teede

      Dr. Barthelemy

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      Anne-Marie Mackay

      Miss Edith Twist

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      John Frawley

      Dr. Lovelock

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      Nita Pannell

      Mabel Wheelan

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      David Hough

      Mr. Jepson

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      Klaus Schultz

      Arthur

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      Peter West

      Godfrey

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      Maurie Ogden

      Prison Officer

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      Jack Ferrari

      Eli Steele

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      Jeremy Sims

      Young Boy on Raft

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      Toby Amoore

      Young Boy on Raft

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      Sebastian Hunsley

      Young Boy on Raft

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      Julia Moody

      Reporter

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      Leslie Wright

      Mayor

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      Adele Cohen

      Mayoress

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      Ramsay McLean

      Broadcaster

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      John Brownbridge

      Police Officer with Binoculars (uncredited)

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      Nicole Dehring

      Party Hostess (uncredited)

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      Bevan Lee

      Mr. Robinson

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Wed Sep 10 2025
    **_What if Rasputin wormed his way into a political family in the modern day?_** A senator and his wife in SoCal (David Hemmings and Carmen Duncan) are puzzled by the sudden appearance of a peculiar man (Robert Powell) who seems to have the power to heal their son suffering from leukemia. Broderick Crawford is on hand as a looming political kingpin. Shot in 1979, "Harlequin" debuted in Australia in 1980, but didn’t make it to America until 1983-84. It was inspired by Grigori Rasputin, the mystic and faith healer who influenced the imperial family in Saint Petersburg of prerevolutionary Ru...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • magic
    • senator
    • illusion
    • leukemia
    • sorcerer
    • psychic