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 |
| Production | George E. Carey | Producer |
| Crew | Steve Karkus | Special Effects |
| Camera | Jordan Cronenweth | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Dick Elliott | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Blasco | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Don Henderson | Director |
| Writing | James E. McLarty | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Blasco | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Camera | Robert Vose | Still Photographer |
| Production | Susan Nicoletti | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Ken Carlson | Sound |
| Production | Gordon E. Gadette | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Sound | Doug Rigney | Sound |
| Lighting | Michael A. Jones | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Donald M. Wolak | Best Boy Electric |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ron West | Hairdresser |
| Camera | Bob Elliot | Key Grip |
| Directing | Ron Sawade | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Pamela Walshe | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valerie O'Tuohy | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lon Ravitz | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Robert O. Ragland | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Kevin G. Tracey | Property Master |
| Sound | Robert O. Ragland | Conductor |
| Production | Abel Baca | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Nick McLean | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Stanford C. Allen | Assistant Editor |