But still, all in all, i liked the movie just the same. The norliss tapes teases the terrifying horror anthology. I watched a download of trilogy of terror but it should be on netflix, if not on. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie duration. Rent the norliss tapes 1973 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Thinnes stars as david norliss in this pilot that first aired in 1972. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The norliss tapes 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Dec 06, 2015 dan norliss is an investigative reporter writing a book about the supernatural. Although fictionalized, the film was semiautobiographical, based on his childhood growing up in bridgeport, connecticut in the 1930s. That movie was 1973s the norliss tapes and that movie, made a year before curtis turned down kolchak. The night stalker, was originally supposed to be the pilot for a weekly tv series. Move over kolchak for the norliss tapes classic film and. When he mysteriously disappears while inquiring into reports of a walking dead man, the tapes are all that is left. Another excellent madefortv movie from the early 1970s. It was the second collaboration for curtis and palance after the tv film the strange case of dr. If you can stomach the troublesor if youd like a good, albeit unintentional, laughthen you wont have a problem in the world with the norliss tapes. Frankenstein is a 1973 american television movie adaptation of mary shelley s novel frankenstein adapted by sam hall and dark shadows creator dan curtis, with robert foxworth in the title role and bo svenson as the monster.
The norliss tapes, just released on dvd by anchor bay in the us, doles out the undead, vampirism and satanism all in one actionpacked 72 minutes. This feels like a tease for more to come, but it never happened since the norliss tapes is a pilot for a series that was never picked up. The robert cobert score was not original to this film. The norliss tapes tv movie 1973 plot keywords imdb. The tapes tell the story of that investigation, involving a recent widow whose late husband has been seen working in his private studio. Films of the united states, 1973 wikimedia commons. All dvds are region free ntsc north american format unless otherwise.
Roy thinnes, angie dickinson, vonetta mcgee, claude akins. Nov 16, 2006 the norliss tapes, just released on dvd by anchor bay in the us, doles out the undead, vampirism and satanism all in one actionpacked 72 minutes. Norliss tapes consist of his observations when tracking down a report about a. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the norliss tapes with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Visit dan norliss is an investigative reporter writing a book about the supernatural. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Rent the norliss tapes 1973 on dvd and bluray netflix.
Rent the norliss tapes 1973 starring claude akins and angie dickinson on dvd and bluray. The norliss tapes was supposed to be a pilot for a postkolchak tv show helmed by dan curtis in 1973 onward, but it was not picked up to series. At least it was in the 70s, when an intriguing pilot titled the norliss tapes 1973 tried yet failed to ride the night stalker 72 vibe into viewers living rooms something the kolchak. An occult investigator roy thinnes picks up the trail of a california vampire. The norliss tapes 1973 1h 12min horror tv movie 21 february 1973. The norliss tapes 1973 david norliss roy thinnes is a reporter hard at work on a book that he hopes will debunk many supposedly supernatural and occult phenomena as hoaxes. Once the demon is awakened he will be granted immortality. Cobert used musical cues from dark shadows and dan curtis.
Im not a fan of the lifetime movies, but i do like the horrorsuspensenot. Staring claude akins, angie dickinson, vonetta mcgee and roy thinnes. Dracula is a 1973 british television film adaptation of bram stokers 1897 novel dracula written by richard matheson and directed by dark shadows creator dan curtis, with jack palance in the title role. Jul 26, 2007 the norliss tapes must have been a very expensive tv movie. See more ideas about horror movies, movies and horror. Nbc made the terrible call back in 1973 of not picking it up for series. The norliss tapes is a 1973 american madefortelevision horror film directed by dan curtis and written by william f. The original mono mix is appropriate for recreating the original tv presentation. 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. While the plot in the norliss tapes may be a little thin, the film is held together by thinnes solid, downtoearth presence as a professional investigator a debunker, actually of claims of the paranormal and supernatural. The norliss tapes 1973 cast and crew david norliss roy thinnes is a reporter hard at work on a book that he hopes will debunk many supposedly supernatural and occult phenomena as hoaxes. Dan curtis direction had some unusual, quirky touches.
From cop shows to movies that are totally free, heres what to watch while. Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1973 freigegeben. The basic plot mines the same ground as the wicker man 1973 family. This title is very rare, out of print and has no future release date pending. The norliss tapes dvd 1973 for sale angie dickinson roy thinnes. Jul 26, 2007 the norliss tapes dealt with the supernatural, which i have always been fascinated with. The film had a much richer look than most tv movies of the period. The production values were first rate, with impressive on location shooting in san franciso and big sur. The norliss tapes dealt with the supernatural, which i have always been fascinated with. Norliss is a burned out investigative reporter who is writing a book exposing ghost and seance hoaxes supposedly conjuring paranormal phenomena. A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter david norliss, who has disappeared during an investigation. Anchor bay, usually notable for providing a wealth of extras on their discs, really lets us down with the norliss tapes. The norliss tapes must have been a very expensive tv movie. Norliss tapes, the on dvd 01452594 from starz anchor bay.
Film vostfr home horror thriller tv movie the norliss tapes 1973 the norliss tapes 1973 a 7. The night stalker series was able to do the following year. The norliss tapes pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the norliss tapes pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Watch the latest norliss tapes trailer on video detective.
Jun 21, 2014 visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie duration. As it stands, the norliss tapes is an interesting enough story about an author who is writing a book to disprove the supernatural. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. The norliss tapes dvd is still just as creepy and atmospheric as it was when it was released in 1973. Framed through a series of tapes left behind by the missing norliss, an investigator of the occult, it tells the story of his encounter with a widow and her artist husband who has returned from the dead. The norliss tapes dvd is a classic dan curtis made for tv horror film. The norliss tapes dvd 1973 angie dickinson roy thinnes tv movie. The norliss tapes dvd is an excellent made for tv horror film by the legendary dan curtis and is a must own for any fan of curtis or horror. While the plot in the norliss tapes may be a little thin, the film is held together by thinnes solid, downtoearth presence as a professional investigator a debunker, actually of. Join fandango vip for free it only takes a few seconds to join already a fandango vip. A fun film for fans of 70s supernatural films and roy thinnes. Aug 02, 2017 the norliss tapes is a 1973 american television horror film directed by dan curtis and written by william f. Steve anderson is a film critic who collects action figures so he can dress them up as his favorite horror villains.
David norliss roy thinnes is a reporter hard at work on a book that he hopes will debunk many supposedly supernatural and occult phenomena as hoaxes. A reporter working on a book debunking supernatural phenomena,meets a widow who is convinced she is being terrorized by her dead husband who has become a zombie. Apr 29, 2015 a reporter working on a book debunking supernatural phenomena,meets a widow who is convinced she is being terrorized by her dead husband who has become a zombie. It shares with kolchak the themes of a writer investigating paranormal. Shot almost completely on location in san francisco and around carmel, this was more fun than many movie movies at the time. As the film wraps up, we return to the frame story with the publisher, who discovers theres a whole stack of these tapes. With roy thinnes, don porter, angie dickinson, claude akins. In the film s opening scenes, david norliss thinnes confides to his publisher that his book debunking fake spiritualists has taken a. A more serious version of the night stalker 1972, the norliss tapes 1973 featured roy thinnes as an author who becomes an investigator of supernatural phenomena.
The norliss tapes teases the terrifying horror anthology series that. The film elements used for the transfer arent immaculate, but the disc looks much better than recent tv airings. Pages in category 1973 horror films the following 84 pages are in this category, out of 84 total. In this madefortv movie, roy thinnes stars as dan norliss, an investigative reporter specializing the supernatural. In 1978, curtis made a departure from his usual macabre offerings, when he wrote, produced, and directed the sentimental nbc television film when every day was the fourth of july. It shares with kolchak the themes of a writer investigating paranormal what have you, but lacks the snark and the bite.
The norliss tapes 1973 letterboxd your life in film. The norliss tapes tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The norliss tapes tv movie 1973 the norliss tapes tv. As norliss and the widow investigate, they unravel a plot involving voodoo and the walking dead. The norliss tapes is a 1973 american television horror film directed by dan curtis and written by william f. The dan curtis macabre collection dracula 1973 the turn of the screw.
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