Harlequin

Harlequin

95 mins | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Fantasy | March 28, 1980

In this modern-day version of the Rasputin story, David Hemmings plays an up-and-coming senator, Nick Rast, whose young son is terminally ill with leukaemia. 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.

Harlequin

95 mins | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Fantasy | March 28, 1980

Harlequin
In this modern-day version of the Rasputin story, David Hemmings plays an up-and-coming senator, Nick Rast, whose young son is terminally ill with leukaemia. 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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers ACE Theatres, Caidin Film Co., The Australian Film Commission, Farflight Investments, The Western Australian Film Council, The Greater Union Organisation Pty. Ltd.
Original title Harlequin
Directors Caroline Stanton, Jenny Miles, Grant Harris, Michael McKeag, Simon Wincer
Writers Russell Hagg, Everett De Roche

Cast

Robert Powell

as Gregory Wolfe

David Hemmings

as Nick Rast

Carmen Duncan

as Sandra Rast

Broderick Crawford

as Doc Wheelan

Gus Mercurio

as Mr. Bergier

Alan Cassell

as Mr. Porter

Mark Spain

as Alex Rast

Alyson Best

as Alice

Sean Myers

as Benny Lucas

Mary Simpson

as Zoe Cayce

Neville Teede

as Dr. Barthelemy

Anne-Marie Mackay

as Miss Edith Twist

John Frawley

as Dr. Lovelock

Nita Pannell

as Mabel Wheelan

David Hough

as Mr. Jepson

Klaus Schultz

as Arthur

Peter West

as Godfrey

Maurie Ogden

as Prison Officer

Jack Ferrari

as Eli Steele

Jeremy Sims

as Young Boy on Raft

Toby Amoore

as Young Boy on Raft

Sebastian Hunsley

as Young Boy on Raft

Julia Moody

as Reporter

Leslie Wright

as Mayor

Adele Cohen

as Mayoress

Ramsay McLean

as Broadcaster

John Brownbridge

as Police Officer with Binoculars (uncredited)

Nicole Dehring

as Party Hostess (uncredited)

Bevan Lee

as Mr. Robinson