The Norliss Tapes (1973) Horror
The Norliss Tapes (1973) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 12m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.29/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
The Norliss Tapes Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
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The Norliss Tapes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 72 minutes / Genres: Horror
Horror Genres: Thriller
Directors: Dan Curtis
Stars: Roy Thinnes, Don Porter, Angie Dickinson, Claude Akins, Michele Carey … (cast list)
Production Co.: Anchor Bay EntertainmentLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Norliss Tapes Release Dates DVD: Oct 03, 2006
Writers: William F. Nolan, Fred Mustard Stewart
Producers: Dan Curtis, Charles W. Fries, Robert Singer
Musicians: Bob Cobert
Cinematographers: Ben Colman
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The Norliss Tapes (1973) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Norliss Tapes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Thinnes | ... | David Norliss |
| Don Porter | ... | Sanford T. Evans |
| Angie Dickinson | ... | Ellen Sterns Cort |
| Claude Akins | ... | Sheriff Tom Hartley |
| Michele Carey | ... | Marsha Sterns |
| Vonetta McGee | ... | Mme. Jeckiel |
| Hurd Hatfield | ... | Charles Langdon |
| Bryan O''Byrne | ... | Mr. Dobkins |
| Robert Mandan | ... | George Rosen |
| Ed Gilbert | ... | Sid Phelps (as Edmund Gilbert) |
| Jane Dulo | ... | Sarah Dobkins |
| Stanley Adams | ... | Truck Driver |
| Bob Schott | ... | Sargoth |
| George DiCenzo | ... | Man in Langdon Gallery |
| Patrick Wright | ... | Larry Mather |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | James Raymond Cort |
| Bob Harks | ... | Deputy (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Roy Thinnes (b. April 6, 1938) – David Norliss
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Roy Thinnis - Don Porter, as Sanford T. Evans, passed away at age 84 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Donald Porter - Angie Dickinson (b. September 30, 1931) – Ellen Sterns Cort
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Angie Dickenson - Claude Akins, as Sheriff Tom Hartley, passed away at age 67 in Altadena, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Claude Akin | Claude A. Akins - Michele Carey – Marsha Sterns
- Vonetta McGee, as Mme. Jeckiel, passed away at age 65 in Berkeley, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Vonetta Mc. Gee | Vonetta Mc Gee | Vanetta McGee | Max & Vonetta - Hurd Hatfield, as Charles Langdon, passed away at age 81 in Monkstown, County Cork, Ireland.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Bryan O''Byrne, as Mr. Dobkins, passed away at age 78 in Pacifica, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Bryan O'Byrn | Brian O'Byrne | Byran O'Byrne | Byron O'Byrne - Robert Mandan – George Rosen
- Ed Gilbert, as Sid Phelps (as Edmund Gilbert), passed away at age 67 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Edmund Gilber | Edmund Gilbert | Edmund Glibert - Jane Dulo, as Sarah Dobkins, passed away at age 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Stanley Adams, as Truck Driver, passed away at age 62 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Stan Adams - Bob Schott (b. February 2, 1949) – Sargoth
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Bob $chott - George DiCenzo, as Man in Langdon Gallery, passed away at age 70 in Wash.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: George Di Cenzo | George Di'Cenzo | George R. DiCenzo | George Ralph DiCenzo | George Dicenzo - Patrick Wright, as Larry Mather, passed away at age 65 in Palmdale, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Elmo Brix | Sammy Cole | Kevin Goodrum | Bal Johnson | John McNight | Henry Mills | John Simmons | P.M. White | Michael Wright | Patrick M. Wright | Pat Wright
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