After her mother is shot dead by a mysterious disabled man, aspiring artist Belinda Montgomery (as Diane Shaw) meets late funeral attendee Shelley Winters (as Lilith Malone). Sweetly sympathetic, Ms. Winters claims she's a close friend of Ms. Montgomery's mother. With no place to stay in the California town, Montgomery moves in with Winters and her mute chauffeur companion Jonathan Frid (as Mr. Howard). Something sinister is in the works when Winters gives Montgomery a ring designed with an emblem that matches one in a portrait of Satan, hanging prominently above her fireplace...
She doesn't bat an eye at the portrait of Satan, but Montgomery decides to move in with perky Barbara Sammeth (as Susan Sanford), a young woman closer to her own age, This drives Winters nuts. She arranges for fishy friends led by Abe Vigoda to have a devilish "coming out" party for Montgomery. Late in the running time, Montgomery begins a seemingly diversionary romance with architect Robert Foxworth (as Steve Stone). This ludicrous ABC-TV "Movie of the Week" wastes the efforts of a good cast. Especially slighted is Mr. Frid; the popular star of "Dark Shadows" barely registers.
**** The Devil's Daughter (1/9/73) Jeannot Szwarc ~ Belinda Montgomery, Shelley Winters, Robert Foxworth, Jonathan Frid
She doesn't bat an eye at the portrait of Satan, but Montgomery decides to move in with perky Barbara Sammeth (as Susan Sanford), a young woman closer to her own age, This drives Winters nuts. She arranges for fishy friends led by Abe Vigoda to have a devilish "coming out" party for Montgomery. Late in the running time, Montgomery begins a seemingly diversionary romance with architect Robert Foxworth (as Steve Stone). This ludicrous ABC-TV "Movie of the Week" wastes the efforts of a good cast. Especially slighted is Mr. Frid; the popular star of "Dark Shadows" barely registers.
**** The Devil's Daughter (1/9/73) Jeannot Szwarc ~ Belinda Montgomery, Shelley Winters, Robert Foxworth, Jonathan Frid