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Salem's Lot (TV Series 1979)

PG  112 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller
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Vampires are invading a small New England town. It's up to a novelist and a young horror fan to save it.

Director:

Tobe Hooper

Writers:

Stephen King (novel), Paul Monash (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Soul ...
James Mason ...
Lance Kerwin Lance Kerwin ...
Bonnie Bedelia ...
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres ...
Julie Cobb ...
Bonnie Sawyer
Elisha Cook Jr. ...
Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips (as Elisha Cook)
George Dzundza ...
Cully Sawyer
Ed Flanders Ed Flanders ...
Dr. Bill Norton
Clarissa Kaye-Mason Clarissa Kaye-Mason ...
Majorie Glick (as Clarissa Kaye)
Geoffrey Lewis ...
Barney McFadden Barney McFadden ...
Kenneth McMillan Kenneth McMillan ...
Fred Willard ...
Marie Windsor Marie Windsor ...
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Storyline

Young novelist returning home to Salem's Lot after many years is disturbed by the strange behaviour of its people. He begins to believe that the source of the trouble may be the eerie old Marsten House that overlooks the town. Written by Grant Hamilton <n9431210@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Writer | Haunted House | Delivery | Death  | See more »

Taglines:

The ultimate in terror!

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Blood Thirst See more »

Filming Locations:

Eureka, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Television See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Though 'Salem's Lot' was only Stephen King's second published novel, like many of his subsequent novels, it has connections to his 'Dark Tower' series. In this case, the character of Father Donald Callaghan appears in the later books of the series. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Larry Crockett is seen walking into Bonnie's house he is wearing his suit, pants and shoes. When he runs out he is only seen in red shorts with nothing in his hands. When his unconscious body is discovered in his car parked behind Ben Mear's car at the lake police discover the suit, pants, and shoes in his car. See more »

Quotes

Dr. William 'Bill' Norton: We haven't completed our tests, yet but it could be... and I'm trusting you to keep this to yourself... it could be pernicious anemia.
Ben Mears: Coming on overnight?
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Crazy Credits

The text of the opening credits appear and dissolve piece by piece into each other in a jigsaw puzzle fashion. See more »

Connections

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