Novelist David Soul returns to his home town of Salem, finding that things have changed a bit. More than a bit, in fact: the previously warm and friendly community is downright sinister. Soul suspects that the bizarre behavior of his onetime friends and neighbors is the handiwork of oddball antique dealer James Mason. We won't reveal here the secret of Salem: suffice to say that the action goes directly to the jugular, and that make-up artists Jack Young and Ben Lane won an Emmy nomination Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Salem's Lot was originally telecast in two parts on November 17 and 24, 1979. Later cut to 150 minutes; the 112 minute version available on video and shown on cable-TV as SALEM'S LOT: THE MOVIE. BLOOD THIRST is the overseas theatrical version and contains more explicit violence. Followed by A RETURN TO SALEM'S LOT.
Directed by: Tobe Hooper Written by: Paul Monash Produced by: Anna Cottle, Richard Kobritz, Stirling Silliphant Original music by: Nicholas Pike & Harry Sukman
Cast: David Soul .... Ben Mears James Mason .... Straker Reggie Nalder .... Mr. Barlow Lance Kerwin .... Mark Petrie Bonnie Bedelia .... Susan Norton Lew Ayres .... Jason Burke Barbara Babcock .... June Petrie Bonnie Bartlett .... Ann Norton Joshua Bryant .... Ted Petrie Julie Cobb .... Bonnie Sawyer Elisha Cook Jr. .... Weasel Craig George Dzundza .... Cully Sawyer Ed Flanders .... Dr. Bill Norton Clarissa Kaye .... Marjorie Glick Geoffrey Lewis .... Mike Ryerson Barney McFadden .... Ned Tibbits Kenneth McMillan .... Constable Parkins Gillespie James Gallery .... Father Callahan Robert Lussier .... Nolly Gardner Brad Savage .... Danny Glick Ronnie Scribner .... Ralphie Glick Ned Wilson .... Henry Glick Fred Willard .... Larry Crockett Marie Windsor .... Eva Miller
