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The Norliss Tapes (1973) -- An investigative reporter stumbles onto a group of modern-day vampires.

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Director:
Dan Curtis
Writers:
William F. Nolan (writer)
Fred Mustard Stewart (story)
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Release Date:
21 February 1973 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror more
Plot:
An investigative reporter stumbles onto a group of modern-day vampires. full summary | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Excellent Roy Thinnes Movie....in same class as Night Stalker more (30 total)

Cast

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Roy Thinnes ... David Norliss
Don Porter ... Sanford T. Evans (publisher)

Angie Dickinson ... Ellen Sterns Cort
Claude Akins ... Sheriff Tom Hartley
Michele Carey ... Marsha Sterns
Vonetta McGee ... Mme. Jeckiel
Hurd Hatfield ... Charles Langdon
Bryan O'Byrne ... Mr. Dobkins
Ed Gilbert ... Sid Phelps (coroner)
Jane Dulo ... Sarah Dobkins
Robert Mandan ... George Rosen (Norliss' lawyer)
Bob Schott ... Sargoth
George DiCenzo ... Man in Langdon gallery
Patrick M. Wright ... Larry Mather (as Patrick Wright)

Nick Dimitri ... James Raymond Cort
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Additional Details

Runtime:
72 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This movie was intended as a pilot for a TV series of the same name. It was not picked up by NBC. more
Quotes:
David Norliss: As I headed for the Cort estate along the seventeen mile drive, acres of lush cyprus and tall pine loomed over me. The ocean below bellowed and roared, smashing into the coastline spilling white foam along the sand. There's no doubt this rugged peninsular country could give the French Riviera tough competition... more
Movie Connections:
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent Roy Thinnes Movie....in same class as Night Stalker, 7 May 2000
Author: Thomas C. Gibbons from Palm Springs, CA, USA

It's a shame that this movie is not readily available, like "THE NIGHT STALKER" is....it is a very well done (KUDOS to Dan Curtis, DARK SHADOWS, etc)Occultish-Vampirish Horror movie (made for TV). The setting for this film (Carmel, CA, I believe) is as atmospherically driven as was the Dark Shadows Intro...if you can view this film, i wholeheartedly recommend it. A fine cast, with Roy Thinnes in the lead, investigator role, with Claude Adkins "reprising" his role as the unbelieving lawman....if you liked Carl Kolchak or Fox Mulder, this film is out there...find the truth for your self.....

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