The Touch of Satan

Aug 23, 1971

1h 30m

★ 2.9

To Love Her Is To Be Cursed!

Overview

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.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

Stupendous Talking Pictures International

The Touch of Satan Trailers

Cast

Jodie Lee Thompson

Michael Berry

Melissa Strickland

Emby Mellay

Luther Strickland

Lee Amber

Molly Strickland

Yvonne Winslow

Lucinda Strickland

Jeanne Gerson

Mr. Keitel

Robert Easton

Deputy John Mason

Lew Horn

Young Lucinda

Sharon Crabtree

Gas Station Attendant

John J. Fox

Mr. Gentry

Hal K. Dawson

Frank Larsen

Frank Jansen

Sarah Strickland

Ellen Bailey

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