The Power Within

"His greatest gift could end his life."

1979 1h 14m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Science FictionTV Movie

Synopsis

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A prospective about a daredevil flyer, barnstorming for county fairs, who becomes a human dynamo after being struck by lightning and is menaced by enemy agents determined to find out the secret of his incredible powers.

“His greatest gift could end his life.”

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Cast

Art Hindle
Chris Darrow
Edward Binns
Gen. Tom Darrow
Joseph Rassulo
Bill Camelli
Eric Braeden
Stephens
David Hedison
Danton
Susan Howard
Dr. Joanne Miller
Dick Sargent
Capt. Ed Holman
Karen Lamm
Marvalee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
Writers: William Clark, Edward J. Lakso
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by Emil Oster. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dennis C. Duckwall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Art Hindle and Edward Binns and Joseph Rassulo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His greatest gift could end his life.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Llewellyn Moxey directs. Emil Oster behind the camera. Dennis C. Duckwall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by Emil Oster. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Dennis C. Duckwall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Art Hindle and Edward Binns and Joseph Rassulo carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "His greatest gift could end his life.".
7IMDB entry: tt0081365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.