THE ASTROLOGER (1975)
Starring
Craig Denney (Alexander)
Darrien Earle (Darrien)
Arthyr Chadbourne (Arthyr)
Florence Marly (Diana Blair)
Rocky Barbanica (Young Alexander)
Harvey Hunter (Prison Officer)
Directed by
Craig Denney
Screenplay by
Dorothy June Pidgeon
Produced by
John William
Executive Producer
Ernest J. Helm
Cinematography by
Allan Gornick, Jr.
Music by
The Moody Blues
("Tuesday Afternoon")
Title theme by
Zubin Mehta
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Filmed in
Astravision
Recorded in
Astrasound
Running time: 96 minutes
MPAA rating: R
Released by
Republic Arts
PLOT: Growing up in a carnival can bring out the worst in a person already inclined to con-games and power trips; certainly Alexander (Craig Denney) is not improved by the experience. Aiding and abetting his development as a most unpleasant fellow is his growing psychic ability. He rises through a number of incredible schemes to a position of power over others, but cannot surmount his own towering ego. - Clarke Fountain, Rovi
Two films called THE ASTROLOGER made in 1975? Who could have predicted that?
ReplyDeleteThe James Glickenhaus movie carries a 1976 copyright date, was submitted to the MPAA for a rating in '78 and released theatrically that same year; this one was submitted in '75 and the ad we posted is from '77.
ReplyDeleteAsk Something Weird Video, they purchased a 16mm film print of a mystery movie called "The Astrologer" on ebay and the seller claimed it was not the Glickenhaus film and that is was very rare.
ReplyDeleteIt's been found. Alamo Drafthouse has shown it at Fantastic Fest and San Francisco's Another Hole in the Head this year (2014). It's definitely an oddity.
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