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The Norliss Tapes

  • TV Movie
  • 19731973
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.3K
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Roy Thinnes in The Norliss Tapes (1973)
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  • Horror

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
1.3K
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  • Director
    • Dan Curtis
  • Writers
    • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
    • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
  • Stars
    • Roy Thinnes
    • Don Porter
    • Angie Dickinson
Top credits
  • 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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    Trailer 2:12
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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 Norlissas David Norliss
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Sanford T. Evansas Sanford T. Evans
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Ellen Sterns Cortas Ellen Sterns Cort
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Sheriff Tom Hartleyas Sheriff Tom Hartley
    Michele Carey
    Michele Carey
    • Marsha Sternsas Marsha Sterns
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Mme. Jeckielas Mme. Jeckiel
    Hurd Hatfield
    Hurd Hatfield
    • Charles Langdonas Charles Langdon
    Bryan O'Byrne
    Bryan O'Byrne
    • Mr. Dobkinsas Mr. Dobkins
    Robert Mandan
    Robert Mandan
    • George Rosenas George Rosen
    Ed Gilbert
    Ed Gilbert
    • Sid Phelpsas Sid Phelps
    • (as Edmund Gilbert)
    Jane Dulo
    Jane Dulo
    • Sarah Dobkinsas Sarah Dobkins
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Truck Driveras Truck Driver
    Bob Schott
    Bob Schott
    • Sargothas Sargoth
    George DiCenzo
    George DiCenzo
    • Man in Langdon Galleryas Man in Langdon Gallery
    Patrick Wright
    Patrick Wright
    • Larry Matheras Larry Mather
    Nick Dimitri
    Nick Dimitri
    • James Raymond Cortas James Raymond Cort
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    • Deputyas Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
      • Fred Mustard Stewart(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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. —balkaster
    • reference to the egyptian god osiris
    • summoning a demon
    • murder of a woman
    • murder
    • murder of sister
    • 59 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Parents guide
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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

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    YIKES! One of the greats!
    When it came to dispensing chills on TV in the '60s & '70s, Dan Curtis was the man!

    His Dark Shadows vampire soap opera was innovative, but it was THE NIGHT STALKER (1972) TV movie with Darren McGavin and its subsequent follow-up TV movie, THE NIGHT STRANGLER and Night Stalker TV series which earned him his reputation as a Big Time chill-despensing master.

    Then came THE NORLISS TAPES...WHOA! This is one scary movie!

    Up in beautiful, rainy Marin County, Roy Thinnes investigates the possibility that a recently deceased artist isn't necessarily dead.

    I'm not going to give away a thing other than to say that if scary movies are your thing, this one will ring your bell! Do not miss it.
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    • estabansmythe
    • Sep 17, 2003

    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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