The Norliss Tapes (1973)

Roy Thinnes stars as David Norliss an investigative reporter writing a book exposing supernatural hoaxes and paranormal phenomena. But after a frightened phone call to his publisher Norliss disappears leaving only a stack of cassettes on which he s dictated his strange findings. When a wealthy widow (Angie Dickinson) is attacked by the crazed corpse of her recently deceased husband Norliss discovers a horrific case of empty crypts blood-drained corpses and occult violence. What is the significance of an ancient Egyptian scarab? Who is completing a bizarre sculpture in the dead man s studio? And what has happened to David himself? The terrifying answers and shocking truth may lay hidden in THE NORLISS TAPES.Vonetta McGee (BLACULA) and Claude Akins co-star in this landmark pilot produced and directed by Dan Curtis (DARK SHADOWS THE NIGHT STALKER) and written by William F. Nolan (LOGAN S RUN BURNT OFFERINGS) that fans still call one of the most frightening made-for-TV movies of the decade.System Requirements:Running Time: 72 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: NR UPC: 013131452594 Manufacturer No: DV14525 Product Description

A blast from the past!

Made in the aftermath of the success of the two Kolchak tv movies, this Dan Curtis effort written by Bill Nolan (LOGAN'S RUN) starred Roy Thinnes (THE INVADERS)as author/investigator David Norliss. Comissioned to do a book debunking the supernatural, his efforts soon show him truths not meant to be found. After vanishing his publisher goes to his house and discovers a series of audio tapes. He puts in the first one and this unsold pilot begins. Also starring Claude Akins, Angie Dickenson and Don Porter. Maybe a little sedate for younger viewers it's still a pretty decent scare ride with good (for tv) production values. July 29, 2008

From the past

I was glad to see this movie released on DVD as it had been years since it
had terrified me late at night. Alas, as a 30+ year old made for TV movie,
it just didn't pack the same fear as viewers are now used to as this type of movie genre has exploded in the last 15-20 years. Everyone this has been loaned to has enjoyed it though. October 9, 2007

Excellent

This was a movie from my childhood. Me and my sisters were talking about seeing the movie after 15yrs and when I went to look for the movie at the video stores I could not find it. My experience with Amazon has been excellent so I decided to see if Amazon had the movie, and they did. Shipping was an issue but outside of that the experience was excellent. We have watched the movie atleast 5 times on diffenent occassions.

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The Norliss Tapes and the Supernatural 70's

In the wake of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist, films of supernatural horror were in abundance in the 70's. Made-for-TV-movies were no exception. The Norliss Tapes was one of these films, an often forgotten and overlooked example of the genre. Starring Roy Thinnes (of The Invaders t.v. series), no stranger to television or the occult/supernatural film-"Satan's School for Girls", and "Black Noon" being two such t.v. movies of the 70's. While the plot in The Norliss Tapes may be a little thin, the film is held together by Thinnes' solid, down-to-earth presence as a professional investigator (a debunker, actually) of claims of the paranormal and supernatural. But when he meets Mrs. Cord(Angie Dickinson) and hears her tale of ressurection of the dead and the occult, his disbelief soon gives way to belief. A fun film for fans of 70's supernatural films and Roy Thinnes. Produced by Dan Curtis (The Night Stalker, Burnt Offerings) July 26, 2007

Very Entertaining. Great role for Roy Thinnes and Angie Dickinson.

A must have for fans of the Dan Curtis brand of story-telling. An eerie tale that should have spun-off into a regular series. Roy Thinnes is great as always and is ably supported by Don Porter, Claude Akins and Angie Dickinson. Superb print. Buy It! June 23, 2007

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