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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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    • Dan Curtis
    • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
    • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
  • Stars
    • Roy Thinnes
    • Don Porter
    • Angie Dickinson
    • Dan Curtis
    • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
    • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
  • Stars
    • Roy Thinnes
    • Don Porter
    • Angie Dickinson
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    • 50User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    Angie Dickinson, Nick Dimitri, and Vonetta McGee in The Norliss Tapes (1973)
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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)
      • Dan Curtis
      • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
      • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
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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; that's the reason for the ambiguous ending that leave the viewer hanging in mid-air.
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    • 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!

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    Excellent Roy Thinnes Movie....in same class as Night Stalker
    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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    • May 7, 2000

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1973 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Carmel, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dan Curtis Productions
      • Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC)
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    • 1 hour 12 minutes

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