Dr. Alan Stone breaks new ground for treatment of the mentally ill through an experiment on three paranoid schizophrenic patients who believe they are Jesus Christ.
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Dr. Alan Stone
Joseph
Leon
Clyde
Becky
Ruth
Dr. Orbus
Benny
Dr. Rogers
Dr. Abraham
Dr. Francisco
Neil
Louis
Victoria Rogers
Carolyn
Mrs. Gabor
Molly
Nurse
Mental Patient
Shirley Stone
Schizophrenic Patient
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