The Norliss Tapes (1973)

[@janetcraft]

Thank you Creature Features :)! And thank you all for dropping in! Sorry I was late coming in - but I'm glad my seat, (and Gertrude's) was saved :) Have a safe and great week ahead! And remember to keep looking up :)

[@jb6748]

Intro: Brilliant. Love the intro music! Show: Brilliant. Cast and Crew! ❤ Guests: Brilliant!

[@Michele.3142]

Loved Dark Shadows, so I’m sure this being a Dan Curtis film should be good!

[@agnethaladuff8559]

The Norliss Tapes is so cool. Vincent, Tangella, Mr. Livingston and guest Shawn Thorsson were great on Creature Features!

[@GaryBailey-hk4ex]

Cannot wait, an awesome Dan Curtis movie on my favorite place to be on the weekend or anytime!!! GaryBailey

[@joymelton-bollen6383]

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[@sherryw1919]

Solid PSA ~

[@KD-lb9bg]

Love this movie 🎥. Looking 👀 forward to Saturday night with the Creature Features gang.

[@Nebraska93]

👍🏻💯

[@janetcraft]

Me too :)

[@jeffreyfitzgerald1779]

Remember seeing this as a kid. Always liked it. Shame it was not made into a series.

[@1kylecurry]

An underrated Dan Curtis production made shortly after " The Night Stalker". The made for TV horror movies in the 70s & 80s were pretty good considering the restrictions of budget, gore , violence ,etc. The goal was to turn this project into a weekly series, but NBC decided against the idea. Still a good watch.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Kolchak became the series.

[@samanthab1923]

Amazing right? For years after seeing this back in 73, I would tell people this is the scariest thing. Was 13 when I saw it the first time. Could never find it after that.

[@LeonGreen-uf2nc]

Didn't know what the hell they were doing. This was money to be mate, everybody did like it. They didn't have to watch It but me. I love it. I love it nice talking all that stuff. Dan Curtis was doing. I thought he was a great producer. It said how you just cut people off. I think they won't the piece of the action and Dan Kurtis didn't want to get him a piece of his action so he'd just canceled it. That's how dirty the network people are. That's some dirty dirty a** people. Just like the record labels, you don't give me a piece of your action.Then your record don't come out

[@1kylecurry]

@@LeonGreen-uf2nc yes indeed, I completely agree.

[@mouseinbootsadventures7516]

I enjoyed watching the movie very much. Thank you Creature Features.👍

[@Ravynwulf]

The best intro in the business!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

I agree 👍 with you.

[@earthpictures7761]

The furniture and the clothing of the 70's were just perfect! Pity I was born in 78.. Missed all that!

[@arthurwatt5162]

Loved the work of Dan curtis. Night gallery was great.

[@janetcraft]

Hey! This is a Dan Curtis film! I haven't seen, nor heard of this TV special before! Guest: Shawn Thorsson - "Industrial Artist." Looking forward to see his art work - I love creating industrial sounds/music - if it's dark enough, I'll use it :)! See ya all soon!

[@seacampeon8729]

"The Norliss Tapes" are worth listening to and so are "The Craft Tapes"

[@janetcraft]

@@seacampeon8729 Thank you sea :) "The Craft Tapes." I made a note of that. The credit goes to you :)

[@jackaction7077]

👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@jackaction7077]

No snacks tonight?😭🤣

[@janetcraft]

@@jackaction7077 :)!!!!

[@donw7571]

I’ve seen this movie dozens and dozens of times it’s one of my all-time favorite horror, movies and absolute gem. If you’re really into 1970s horror, this is first class.

[@louisbertaux5193]

🇺🇲 LOVE 70's made-for-TV-movies! I was 9, 10; stayed-up with the babysitter sometimes to watch Creature Features from WGN Chicago back then!

[@Hello-d9h]

Thank you for sharing such amazing movie 🍿🍿🍿🍿

[@donw7571]

Very weird because I was just about to watch this for the hundredth time on KZbin and then I get this notification

[@Seventh-nk5oq]

That's more than just a coincidence!

[@charliechurch5004]

Lol it must be good then 😂

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

What is your favorite part of the film?

[@donw7571]

I’ve seen this movie dozens and dozens of times it’s one of my all-time favorite horror, movies and absolute gem. If you’re really into 1970s horror, this is first class. A made for TV movie produced by Dan Curtis of dark shadows fame and the night stalker pilot movie.

[@samanthab1923]

Where were you seeing it? I grew up on the East Coast NY/NJ. Saw it in 73 during the Summer. Always looked for but never found a rerun or even years later on a cable channel. I would always tell people how scary it was 👻

[@donw7571]

@@samanthab1923 it’s been on KZbin for a long time now

[@walterhager8626]

Oh nice 1 with Angie Dickinson

[@R-E-D-E-M-P-T-I-O-N]

RE REEE REEEEE I hope this one is going to be good. We need a good movie

[@gusbean]

SUCH a great movie! SF native kid here, grew up in the 70s glued to TV horror (including the OG Creature Features of course.) Norliss Tapes nails the groovy spooky witch crafty vibe, the misty rainy scenes are oddly comforting to me... and you can't go wrong with Angie!

[@sherryw1919]

"Groovy spooky witch crafty vibe" indeed lol. I have long ties to the city too & appreciate its status as an iconic filming capital ... & nope, can't go wrong w/Angie. ✨

[@WayneD-q3m]

Saturday nite's al-right for a fright,Saturday night alright...😊

[@hedylamarr1688]

YOU FUCKING PEOPLE ROCK!!! LIKE A ROCK LOBSTER!!!!!!!!!

[@braddodge5641]

Wow. This one scared the crap out of me when it 1st aired- I was 9. I couldn’t remember the name & relied upon my weak memory to describe it & not many friends or family knew what the hell I was talking about for years. Thanks for bringing back the nightmares!🫣😍

[@wendigo53]

They're so kind to play exciting music when there is something exciting, then I know to bring the movie to the foreground. :)

[@walterfechter8080]

Not to be confused with "The Questor Tapes," this is a nifty little thriller. Cheers.

[@aftershock2222]

Hey, this movie has a heavy Lovecraftian plot. Cool!

[@SidJustice1]

This was pretty good! Never saw this. Thank you!

[@TSMoran]

Now this is something that Hollywood should remake and then continue on!

[@goanna2012]

Hellos to all of you 😮❤love this movie to bits hahaha😂❤❤❤❤ thank you guys and beautiful family

[@horrormike]

Dan Curtis and William Nolan FTW! Great made for tv horror film.

[@PaulHarwood-pf7dz]

There should be an Angie Dickinson channel. Or at least an Angie Dickinson marathon on some channel.

[@GnomeWagon]

Seems like she was in everything.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

She was great in the film, Dressed to Kill

[@mannybravo237]

He's got the 'I'm turning into Hulk Smash' look😱☠️

[@louisborselio8608]

This show never mentions the biggest thing Dan Curtis is known for. The popular daytime soap opera Dark Shadows.

[@samanthab1923]

It wasn’t until recently that I realized why I loved all three. Dan Curtis! ❤

[@LordRusty5]

This whole thing rings true of 'Kolchak The Night Stalker' series. I know it was a Dan Curtis production, but even the music ... you can't catch the Kolchak lightning in a bottle! 😉

[@blackdragon6]

They did with the X-Files

[@seacampeon8729]

Entertaining supernatural 1973 romp which is notable in that Policewoman (Angie Dickinson❤) and Sheriff Lobo (Claude Akins) appear together to help solve a terrifying mystery! Don't miss it!......or else....you'll have to watch it some other time.....if you want to!

[@Diamondbackf1]

Lobo!!!

[@jackyflowers3493]

​@@Diamondbackf1 🐺 🌝 🎶

[@f.sense888]

Quality 🥇💅❤!!!!! Great cast too!!!!

[@timothycavalieri8416]

Hello from St Cloud Minnesota USA, another awesome Horror film 🎥, You guys are awesome especially Tangella, I LOVE You ❤ Tangella!!!!

[@stevenweishaupt8591]

I used to watch creature feature every Saturday growing up. They had great movies on to Godzilla to trilogy of terror .

[@WevvMang]

You find great guests Vincent.Nice choice of flick too.

[@constancejohnson6841]

Good movie thanks for sharing ❤

[@Eero59]

Loved Roy Thinnes in The Invaders!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Roy Thinnes was also good in the 1973 scary tv-movie, Satan School for Girls.

[@troyhickman4904]

Norliss tapes? It's 1973 so I bet you it's an 8-track. This is a fun TV movie, The Night Stalker without being The Night Stalker. Be there for tales from the cryptids! 😉

[@kimpaff5443]

I love the nite stalker, watch him every sat.nite❤

[@troyhickman4904]

​@@kimpaff5443you said it. I've watched every episode countless times, and after 50 years it still holds up.

[@PenjaminFranklyn]

Great analyzation and description!

[@danielboone8435]

They had audio cassettes, but they were used for recording, nobody had really thought to put music on them yet.

[@alienmindwarp3455]

​@danielboone8435 that actually started in the mid-60s. Gradually increasing title availability and tape quality would follow.

[@martyxxl6751]

spotted one Stingray !(beautiful ride❤)

[@MrBrassboy]

Shawn Thorrson is a great guest. I like his work.

[@chodeshadar18]

Is that a gold Ferrari convertible that poor reporter is driving? He's doin' pretty good for himself!

[@eliseshaw6993]

That's the lady from the movie Blacula🤩🤩

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

I recognize your photo. You use to make comments on CBS Radio Mystery Theater. I hope that you're doing well.

[@mariabachmann2862]

Can't believe that everyone doesn't know about the Incomparable Zuni doll from 1975

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Trilogy of Terror starring Karen Black.

[@leandrodallegrave7068]

Excellent movie Hurd Hatfield is classy! Hugs from Brasil !!!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Hugs from Vallejo, California.

[@samanthab1923]

Dorian Gray himself

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Now I know where supernatural & xfiles get their ideas from Dan Curtis!!!

[@TinyMaths]

Sometimes I feel a bit bad after I've been through a period of grumpiness. Then I see Livingston, and am reminded that, actually, it's such a great quality to have. 😅

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Dan Curtis AKA trilogy of terror 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@prandg0]

Thanks!

[@fultonpierce8484]

I remember reading this was a pilot for a possible series & it's a shame that didn't happen,,,, Woulda been great to see a Kolchak crossover,,, but why stop there? -Tune in tonight to see Kolchak & Norliss join forces to look into the appearence of a monster at the same time as a respected scientist's death? Was it accidental or was the creature involved? Meanwhile Ms. Emily takes in a boarder, a young man with a secret named David,,,,

[@matthewmoylan4947]

It was a dark a stormy night.. The ancient legend of the Ghost Duck. And the madness that ensued!!! Blah ha ha ha!! Ghost duck-

[@Hello-d9h]

I can't wait 👍👍👍👍

[@joeneighbor]

Cool to see the Fallout stuff. I'm one of the programmers on the first Fallout game.

[@Bjorick]

love the game, but I usually use a character editor to set my stats to all 10 and 9999 carry weight - i know it's not the point of the game, but it's so good to play normal or as a power character, ad the game is well balanced to not make it broken until you get laser weapons and power armor still learn something new about fallout 1 and 2 every year

[@joeneighbor]

@@Bjorick My friends that play RPGs hate it when I tell them, but I do that too for some games. If a game is a junk grinder for coin, I might go in with CheatEngine and give myself 99,999,999 gold :-P

[@charliechurch5004]

Sorry about what it's become

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

You did a good job of it. I don't know the game but the series seems good so far

[@drewrosecrans9728]

1973 I was 6 yrs old 😁🎃🎃🎃🎃

[@blackdragon6]

I wasn't even born til almost a decade later 😭

[@jamieroach5755]

you old phonies

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Kolchak without kolchak!, should have been a TV show series 💯💯💯

[@TheHappyhorus]

This one was good fun. I liked this movie 🎥

[@sherryw1919]

Enjoying the film & so grateful for the 1440HD enhancements on an SD production. Ty!

[@michaelsmyth3935]

Really enjoyed this as a child. My Father exposed me to this, Night Stalker, The Omen quite young. Claude Akins made a career out of playing corrupt cover up sherriffs. 1:31:00 forgot about let's split up😅 1:35:00 help me

[@Valjurai]

No i'll be curious to hear what Vincent thinks of Fallout

[@lylestyle3002]

Roy Thinnes is great, I enjoyed The Invaders TV series and Satan School for Girls. This is just a classic, missed opportunity for a great series.

[@darrenmiller6927]

How is Tangela not in prison? Why does God like her? Lol. Why do I love her!?!? She blows up public toilets! Norliss Tapes on Creature Features!?!? Does it get better!? Equal, sure, but this is pretty fantastic. This is one of the best Vampire films ever made. I love 70's horror! Love Vincent, Livingston, and Tangela - even though she scares me. Are her and Wednesday Adam's related? Roy Thinnes, Angie Dickenson, Claude Akins, Vaneeta Green, etc, in a Dan Curtis project!?!? Life is good.

[@charliechurch5004]

Love ur attitude ❤😂 u seem to love life friend!! Good for u!!! ❤

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Vonetta McGee, not Vanetta Green.

[@Nebraska93]

Yeah what Troy said………

[@troyhickman4904]

You need to get that printed on a shirt. .

[@Nebraska93]

@@troyhickman4904 👌🏻lol

[@ukphone4183]

Great 🎉🎉

[@robbiestedman2100]

great film

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Angie Dickinson did a great job of being terrified.

[@drewrosecrans9728]

My favorite 3 ppl right there 💯💯💯

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Vincent can u show Omega Man 1971 & Salem's lot 1979

[@samanthab1923]

Love me some Salems Lot 👻

[@11BravoGrunt]

See it late night tv when 10 in 1973

[@jackyflowers3493]

Thanks. This sounds very good by the description. 🪦 🍿 👻🌌🎶 🐈‍⬛ 🦉 🎶🌝 🐺🎶

[@Stgher]

The Swarm would be a nice future feature creature flick :)

[@rubensilva9273]

Fallout is a good show

[@wjumeau]

Love this movie.

[@vagueratcooltrain4266]

fun distraction. Want to see a good wholesome horror where I can say ITS ONLY A MOVIE

[@epg644]

You replaced Creepy KOFY Movie Time on channel 20. You know that right?

[@patrickcanter2831]

A good movie pilot. I would have watched it.

[@rafaelmadrigal1999]

Visiting the dead is not in my schedule.

[@davidabbott7270]

It would have been a great series

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

It would have been just like The Night Stalker.

[@JimmySmith-ir7iq]

Sounds like a sticky situation of a movie but i 'm stroked this one.

[@timetraveller6643]

The soft drink advert is at the Alice-in-Wonderland Statue in Central Park New York.

[@quinnoshaughnessy]

i can only imagine Tangella flying around with a tomato jet-pack, squirting juice and seeds at poor Handrew every time he dared peek his head around a corner. what an absolute terror she would be. : D not to mention the mess she would make with the juice and seeds splattering all over the place. poor Mrs. O'Connor would have quite the time of it cleaning all that up. Jon better hope Tangella don't start flying around after *_him_* with her tomato jet-pack. it would seem she causes him enough mischief as it is. ; D

[@jamesbarrows9652]

I remember this one from back in the day, Spooky occult fun! The TV Networks churned out made-for-TV movies in the 70's, this one was intended as a pilot for a possible series, (Like the Night Stalker)....but never pick up Still holds up pretty well though.

[@richarddelage5447]

Be there or be square!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

I rather be square lol 😂

[@armybeef68]

Hey Snake, Who do you think you are? David Carradine?

[@stuartcunnington6283]

I love you all very much, you should make your own movie with each of you playing a part.All you need to do is be yourselves.✌️👍👻💀🎃☠️👹

[@EricAllan-p9b]

Who on earth has a coffin with a slide-door as if it was a chest-freezer ???

[@yagotoo7999]

Movies are fun, but I think I watch mostly to see Tangella dance…

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Tangella looks too creepy.

[@deanmoulton8994]

@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc As they say "creepy is only skin deep"

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

@@deanmoulton8994 Thank you for responding to my comment. I hope that you are enjoying your holiday weekend.

[@summertime5101]

Yay

[@billcoder8202]

This is a good one, never heard of it before but I see in Comments comparison to Kolchak: The Night Stalker and I get it. By the way, be redundant now but there was at least one made for TV movie of that series before it became a series. If looking for content fodder: consider Lepus (or Night of the Lepus) or Frogs seem appropriate as enough spider stuff out there, go bunnies or frogs!!

[@michaellovelace3844]

It's not just that they have similarities, Dan Curtis directed both this and the Night Stalker movie and series. Before this, he had created the Dark Shadows horror soap opera. So he certainly left his mark on TV horror in that period.

[@rafaelmadrigal1999]

And if you do go to San Francisco, make sure you wear flowers in your hair.,

[@rays2729]

I was hearing that very same song in my head too!

[@janetcraft]

I will remember that - the next time I visit there :) (I know that song too :)

[@matthewmoylan4947]

My ode to Tangella. :) jus kiddin

[@Neobert5240]

Marsha ,Marsha,,,Marsha!! Lol couldn't resist lol 🤙💙🪖🙏😎🤫🕊🌹❤️‍🔥👑🏴‍☠️😇

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

WOW. $10 a night for a motel room!!!!!!

[@mrentremattor5772]

in 1973. today 200

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Back then, it was better times. Motel 6 is now a $157.00 a night.

[@travishimebaugh8381]

I could swear we already did this one

[@tiagoaguiar4876]

We did. I guess they just wanted to add those random visually-invasive godawful gigantic graphics of Tangella.

[@deanmoulton8994]

Wonderful guest! But I am confused "dance 10, looks 3 and I'm still on unemployment, dancing for my own enjoyment"?

[@user-ZxdGWfhITbRQjK]

1:41:12 Wow, does Tangella speak Korean language? 🤣👍❤️

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Vincent reminds me of Ozzy Osbourne 🎤🤘🤘🤘🤘