Harlequin
Are His Powers More Than Magic?
1980 · 1h 36m · PG
Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Directed by
Simon Wincer
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.
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