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The Norliss Tapes

  • TV Movie
  • 19731973
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
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Roy Thinnes in The Norliss Tapes (1973)
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An investigative reporter stumbles onto an artist that has made a pact to come back after his death to sculpt a statue of a demon using human blood and clay. Once the demon is awakened he wi... Read allAn investigative reporter stumbles onto an artist that has made a pact to come back after his death to sculpt a statue of a demon using human blood and clay. Once the demon is awakened he will be granted immortality.An investigative reporter stumbles onto an artist that has made a pact to come back after his death to sculpt a statue of a demon using human blood and clay. Once the demon is awakened he will be granted immortality.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Dan Curtis
  • Writers
    • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
    • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
  • Stars
    • Roy Thinnes
    • Don Porter
    • Angie Dickinson
  • Director
    • Dan Curtis
  • Writers
    • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
    • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
  • Stars
    • Roy Thinnes
    • Don Porter
    • Angie Dickinson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    Angie Dickinson, Nick Dimitri, and Vonetta McGee in The Norliss Tapes (1973)
    Vonetta McGee and Roy Thinnes in The Norliss Tapes (1973)
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    Top cast

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    Roy Thinnes
    Roy Thinnes
    • David Norliss
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Sanford T. Evans
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Ellen Sterns Cort
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Sheriff Tom Hartley
    Michele Carey
    Michele Carey
    • Marsha Sterns
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Mme. Jeckiel
    Hurd Hatfield
    Hurd Hatfield
    • Charles Langdon
    Bryan O'Byrne
    Bryan O'Byrne
    • Mr. Dobkins
    Robert Mandan
    Robert Mandan
    • George Rosen
    Ed Gilbert
    Ed Gilbert
    • Sid Phelps
    • (as Edmund Gilbert)
    Jane Dulo
    Jane Dulo
    • Sarah Dobkins
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Truck Driver
    Bob Schott
    Bob Schott
    • Sargoth
    George DiCenzo
    George DiCenzo
    • Man in Langdon Gallery
    Patrick Wright
    Patrick Wright
    • Larry Mather
    Nick Dimitri
    Nick Dimitri
    • James Raymond Cort
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    • Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
      • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie was intended as a pilot for a TV series of the same name. It was not picked up by NBC.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • 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. But on this afternoon, my mind really wasn't on the scenery. I kept thinking about the girl who had been murdered the night before, trying to tie what I knew about her into the story Ellen told me. I had a gut hunch the two were connected. How, I don't know. But I was going to have to find out!

    • Connections
      Featured in They Call Me Superseven (2016)

    User reviews49

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    8/10
    A great TV movie.
    I remember seeing this tv movie twice in my early teens and remember it being very scarey at the time.The supernatural content was quite compelling and the acting for a tv movie was above average.I notice it is not available on VHS or DVD.I assume because of a lack of knowledge,popularity and possibly rights to the movie.I sure wish they would bring out a DVD version a.s.a.p.I'd buy a copy immediately.I'd love to see this movie again,especially because it was over 20 years ago since I last viewed it.Always a mark of a good movie if it sticks in your mind for that long!
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    • mike kent
    • Apr 12, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las cintas de Norliss
    • Filming locations
      • Big Sur, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dan Curtis Productions
      • Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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