The Strange and Deadly Occurrence

A family moves into a new home in an isolated area, and soon realizes that someone--or something--doesn't want them there.

Cast

Robert Stack

as Michael Rhodes

Vera Miles

as Christine Rhodes

L.Q. Jones

as Sheriff Berlinger

Herb Edelman

as Felix

Dena Dietrich

as Audrey

James McCallion

as Ardie Detweiller

Ted Gehring

as Dr. David Gillgreen

Margaret Willock

as Melissa Rhodes

Bill McKinney

as Pratt

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