The Medusa Touch
Richard Burton is the man with the medusa touch... he has the power to create catastrophe.
1978 · 1h 49m · PG
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Jack Gold
Overview
A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.
Director and cast
- Jack Gold Director
- Richard Burton as John Morlar
- Lino Ventura as Brunel
- Lee Remick as Doctor Zonfeld
- Harry Andrews as Assistant Commissioner
- Alan Badel as Barrister
- Marie-Christine Barrault as Patricia
- Jeremy Brett as Edward Parrish
- Michael Hordern as Atropos - Fortune Teller
- Gordon Jackson as Doctor Johnson
- Michael Byrne as Duff
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