The Astrologer
Spectacular! Thrilling! Different!
Genres
Overview
Craig Alexander, a con-man "psychic" on the carnival circuit receives the opportunity to pilfer some legendary rubies in Kenya. His luck holds and he winds up the sole beneficiary of the ill-gotten wealth, which he parlays into an astrological broadcasting empire. But once he reaches the top, there's only one direction he can go...
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
1976-01-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
5.2
Craig Denney
Craig Marcus Alexander
Darrien Earle
Darrien
Rocky Barbanica
Young Alexander
Boyd Hamlyn
Boyd
Jacqueline Day
Rita
Lawrence Lee
Carnival Boss with Ax
James Moore
Carnival Assistant
Harvey Hunter
Kenya Prison Official
Solomon Mathenge
African Chief
Robert Ballagh
White Trapper in Hut
Joe Kaye
Kenya Police Lieutenant
Diane Di Sibio
Bargirl in Tahiti
Allene Albano
Tarot Card Reader
Avon Adele
Alexander's Sister
Julie Moon
Alexander's Mother
Donald Davies
Admiral
Arthyr W. Chadbourne
Arthyr
Florence Marly
Actress
Mercedes Risconsin
Theatrical Agent
Irmgard Pancritius
Palmist on TV
Géza Palásthy
Palmist Interpreter
Maria Palásthy
Dream Interpreter
John Kaiser
Darrien's Lover
Father Donald Kohane
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