The Power story

movie: The Power (1968) · 1968-02-21

Two men have the ability to control or slay others with their minds. It is based on the science fiction novel The Power by Frank M. Robinson.

6 total · 2 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
remote harming ability major Adam Hart was murdering people with his psychic powers. In the end, Jim Tanner used his psychic powers to to kill Adam Hart.
telekinetic ability major Adam Hart possessed a super-intellect complete with telekinetic abilities that he used to control and sometimes kill other people. Ditto for Professor Jim Tanner.
mind control ability minor We saw People obeying commands that Adam Hart seeded in their minds.
power corrupts minor The film concluded with Jim Tanner pondering whether or not absolute power corrupts absolutely.
romantic love minor Jim Tanner and Margery Lansing.
super intelligence minor Both Jim Tanner and Adam Hart possessed a super-intellect beyond human measurement.