The Touch of Satan (1971)
A murderous and decrepit old woman resides on a California walnut farm with her family. On a whim, a traveler named Jodie makes a brief side trip to the farm, where he meets and falls in love with Melissa, the proverbial farmer's daughter. Jodie and Melissa grow closer as Melissa begins to reveal the strange, dark history of her family.
Director:
Don Henderson
Writer:
James E. McLarty
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Michael Berry as Jodie Lee Thompson |
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Emby Mellay as Melissa Strickland |
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Lee Amber as Luther Strickland |
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Yvonne Winslow as Molly Strickland |
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Jeanne Gerson as Lucinda Strickland |
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Robert Easton as Mr. Keitel |
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Lew Horn as Deputy John Mason |
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Sharon Crabtree as Young Lucinda |
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John J. Fox as Gas Station Attendant |
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Hal K. Dawson as Mr. Gentry |
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Frank Jansen as Frank Larsen |
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Ellen Bailey as Sarah Strickland |
| Writing | James E. McLarty | Screenplay |
| Editing | Dick Elliott | Editor |
| Crew | Steve Karkus | Special Effects |
| Camera | Jordan Cronenweth | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Blasco | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Don Henderson | Director |
| Production | George E. Carey | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Blasco | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Production | Gordon E. Gadette | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Production | Susan Nicoletti | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Robert O. Ragland | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Doug Rigney | Sound |
| Camera | Nick McLean | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Bob Elliot | Key Grip |
| Sound | Robert O. Ragland | Conductor |
| Directing | Ron Sawade | Assistant Director |
| Art | Kevin G. Tracey | Property Master |
| Directing | Pamela Walshe | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ron West | Hairdresser |
| Editing | Stanford C. Allen | Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | Michael A. Jones | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valerie O'Tuohy | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lon Ravitz | Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Donald M. Wolak | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | Abel Baca | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Ken Carlson | Sound |
| Camera | Robert Vose | Still Photographer |