The Norliss Tapes (1973)

A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. Guest: industrial artist Shawn Thorsson. Movie: “The Norliss Tapes” from 1973. Episode 08-394 Air Date: 07-06-2024 Movie Description: “The Norliss Tapes“ is a 1973 American made-for-television horror film directed by Dan Curtis. The story revolves around David Norliss, an investigator of the occult, who mysteriously disappears. His publisher listens to a series of tapes Norliss left behind, unraveling a chilling tale involving a widow, her artist husband who returns from the dead, and a pact with an Egyptian deity. This film, initially intended as a pilot for a series, stands out for its atmospheric tension and engaging narrative, making it a memorable piece of early ’70s horror television. Cast: Roy Thinnes as David Norliss Angie Dickinson as Ellen Sterns Cort Don Porter as Sanford T. Evans Claude Akins as Sheriff Tom Hartley Michele Carey as Marsha Sterns Vonetta McGee as Mademoiselle Jeck