Horror 101 – Episode 84: Salem’s Lot (1979) February 28th, 2019
The ultimate in terror!
Welcome back to the Horror 101 show! If you had the privilege of growing up in the 70s you might remember a two-part Saturday night special broadcast to your TV in November of 1979. It was a screen adaptation of Stephen King’s second novel involving the vampire infestation of a small town, directed by the man that gave us The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Having to adhere to television’s strict guidelines of zero gore and profanity, this special was well crafted with an excellent cast and genuine spooks. It was a favourite of ours who grew up watching reruns in the 80s and since it turns 40 this year we’re giving the Horror 101 treatment to the original television production of Salem’s Lot. Join us!
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
01:00 Prelude to Terror…
05:00 Introducing Salem’s Lot…
11:15 Ben Mears and the house…
13:35 James Mason as Straker…
15:38 Bonnie Bedelia…
17:05 Delivering Barlow…
19:25 Ralphie Glick…
22:12 Exhuming the child…
24:30 Look at me!!
25:40 Mark resists…
28:35 Mrs. Glick’s Demise…
30:37 Face the Master!!
35:40 Straker kills and dies…
37:00 Killing Barlow…
40:10 Discussing 2014 version and sequel…
41:15 Scoring the film…
46:55 Conclusion! Thanks for Listening!
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Based of the Novel by: Stephen King
Starring:
David Soul as Ben Mears
James Mason as Richard K. Straker
Lance Kerwin as Mark Petrie
Bonnie Bedelia as Susan Norton
Ed Flanders as Dr. Bill Norton
Geoffrey Lewis as Mike Ryerson
Fred Willard as Larry Crockett
All video, pictures and audio used from Salem’s Lot is copyright © 1979 by Warner Bros. Television. Used for educational purposes. No reproductions of any kind.