Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974)
Member Rating:
This 1974 TV movie was based upon recent news stories about brainwashing techniques practiced by certain religious communes. Ellen (Kathy Cannon) is a confused teenager who falls in with a group of fanatics, who promise that they'll purge the "Devil" from her soul. Her anguished parents (Leslie Nielsen, Louise Fletcher) hire John Saxon to kidnap Ellen from the commune, and to exorcise the fanatics' influence from her psyche. This film was outdated within a year, but would come back in fashion during the height of the "Moonie" activity in the late 1970s. The original title of Can Ellen Be Saved?, understandably rejected by the network, was Children of God. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Harvey Hart
Synopsis of Can Ellen Be Saved?
This 1974 TV movie was based upon recent news stories about brainwashing techniques practiced by certain religious communes. Ellen (Kathy Cannon) is a confused teenager who falls in with a group of fanatics, who promise that they'll purge the "Devil" from her soul. Her anguished parents (Leslie Nielsen, Louise Fletcher) hire John Saxon to kidnap Ellen from the commune, and to exorcise the fanatics' influence from her psyche. This film was outdated within a year, but would come back in fashion during the height of the "Moonie" activity in the late 1970s. The original title of Can Ellen Be Saved?, understandably rejected by the network, was Children of God. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Can Ellen Be Saved?
- Louise Fletcher - Bea Lindsey
- John Saxon - James Hallbeck
- Katherine Cannon - Ellen Lindsey
- Dorothy Dells - Phone Operator
- Christina Hart - Mary
- Jason Parker - 2nd Street Kid
- Dennis Redfield - Daniel
- Leslie Nielsen - Arnold Londsey
- Rutanya Alda - Rachael
- Scott Colomby - Randy
- Frederick Draper - Mr. Worth
- William Katt - Bob
- Kathleen Quinlan - Melissa
- Michael Parks - Joseph
- Director(s):
- Harvey Hart
- Writer(s):
- Emmett Roberts
- Producer(s):
- Robert Monroe, Everett Chambers, Robert Monroe
- Looking for special editions of Can Ellen Be Saved??
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
BY MAIL
We're sorry, this title is not available to rent or buy by mail.
IN-STORE
What's Your Take?
Member Reviews
