GARGOYLES-1972-Dr. Boley (Cornell
Wilde) and his daughter Diana (Jenifer Salt) visit an old desert rat
named Uncle Willie (Woody Chambliss) who has an unusual skeleton of
what he says is a demon from a local Indian tribe. While interviewing
Willie, they are attacked by something with claws that kills Willie
and sets the place on fire. The father and daughter escape (with the
skull) but one of the creatures attacks their car. They stay at a
hotel owned by the boozy Mrs. Parks (Grayson Hall). The local sheriff
blames some bikers but Boley tries to convince him otherwise. Later
some gargoyles invade the hotel and one is hit and killed by a truck.
Boley wants to take the dead creature back to LA but the gargoyle
leader (Bernie Casey) wants it back. They re-invade to get the body
and kidnap Diana too. With the help of the police (including Scott
Glen), the bikers and some dogs, Boley infiltrates the lair, saves
Diana and ruins the gargoyles' plan for world dominance.
Director
Bill Norton directed this above average TV horror movie after making
his debut earlier with CISCO PIKE. He made some other mainstream
films like MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI and BABY: SECRET OF THE LOST LEGEND
but later went back to making TV movies.
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