The Norliss Tapes (TV 1973)

An investigative reporter stumbles onto a group of modern-day vampires.

Director:

Dan Curtis

Writers:

William F. Nolan (teleplay), Fred Mustard Stewart (story)

Stars:

Roy Thinnes, Don Porter, Angie Dickinson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roy Thinnes	...	David Norliss
Don Porter	...	Sanford T. Evans
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
Robert Mandan	...	George Rosen
Ed Gilbert	...	Sid Phelps (as Edmund Gilbert)
Jane Dulo	...	Sarah Dobkins
Stanley Adams	...	Truck Driver
Bob Schott	...	Sargoth
George DiCenzo	...	Man in Langdon Gallery
Patrick Wright	...	Larry Mather

Storyline

A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter David Norliss, who has disappeared during an investigation. The tapes tell the story of that investigation, involving a recent widow whose late husband has been seen working in his private studio. As Norliss and the widow investigate, they unravel a plot involving Voodoo and the walking dead.

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Plot Keywords:

reporter | vampire | newspaper publisher | tape recorder | corpse | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

La voix du vampire

Filming Locations:

Big Sur, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dan Curtis Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was intended as a pilot for a TV series of the same name. It was not picked up by NBC.

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Quotes

David Norliss: The morning I drove down from San Francisco, the weather was foul. A curtain of cold rain fell from a gun metal grey sky. I'd set up a meeting with Sheriff Hartley in Carmel to discuss the Ellen Court situation. I didn't expect much cooperation from him but it was worth a try. A way to begin. When I pulled up in front of Hartley's office, the sky had begun to clear and the sun was breaking through. I hoped it was a good omen.

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Connections

Version of The Night Stalker (1972)

User Reviews

One of the best movies of the 70's

This was one of the best made-for-tv-movies of the 70's. Why it wasn't continued into a series or trilogy is a mystery, as the ending left you dangling! Superb acting made this a true thriller. If anyone knows where a copy of this movie can be obtained, please post on this comment board. It is never shown on television, which is a shame indeed! Such a waste of some wonderful entertainment!