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The Norliss Tapes
The Norliss Tapes

The Norliss Tapes

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

21 February 1973

Country

United States of America

Cast

Roy Thinnes

Roy Thinnes

David Norliss

Don Porter

Don Porter

Sanford T. Evans

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Ellen Sterns Cort

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Sheriff Tom Hartley

Michele Carey

Michele Carey

Marsha Sterns

Vonetta McGee

Vonetta McGee

Mme. Jeckiel

Hurd Hatfield

Hurd Hatfield

Charles Langdon

Robert Mandan

Robert Mandan

George Rosen

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Truck Driver

Bob Schott

Bob Schott

Sargoth

George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Man in Langdon Gallery

Patrick Wright

Patrick Wright

Larry Mather

Nick Dimitri

Nick Dimitri

James Raymond Cort

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