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Directed by
Dan Curtis
USA 1973
Another Dan Curtis niche gem in the mold of Kolchak The Night Stalker - which had a similar pilot-film (The Night Strangler / The Night Stalker) before evolving into the cult TV series. The Norliss Tapes fell short of that never being picked up for broadcast.
A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter David Norliss (Roy Thinnes), who has disappeared during an investigation. The tapes tell the story of that investigation, involving a recent widow (Angie Dickinson) 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. |
Television Premiere: February 21st, 1973
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DVD Review: Anchor Bay - Region 1 - NTSC
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Distribution | Anchor Bay - Region 1 - NTSC | |
Runtime | 1:11:45 | |
Video | 1.33:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.0 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) | |
Subtitles | None | |
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Bare-bones DVD from Anchor Bay looks acceptable in its original 1.33 aspect ratio - probably very much as it appeared on TV some 30 years ago - decent color and standard sharpness. Audio was clear. No optional subtitles are offered and the only extra are trailers for other DVD releases.
This brought back nostalgia feelings of Kolchak and I kind of wish this had been picked-up as it had a decent premise - much more subtle than The Night Stalker. Angie Dickinson looked gorgeous as usual and if I was disappointed in anything - it was that the entire TV film was too short with a rushed ending. This was nice to see and a bit of a shame it is only a one-off. Fans of this genre/style will enjoy. |
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