You won't be disappointed!

Absolutely brilliant

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

The lovely and appealing Belinda Montgomery (who may be best known for playing Doogie Howser's mom on TV) stars here as Diane Shaw, whose long unseen mother Alice (Diane Ladd) has just met a bad end. The naive and trusting Diane then meets other people who knew her mom, like the solicitous Lilith Malone (Shelley Winters) and her mute chauffeur / butler Mr. Howard (Jonathan Frid of 'Dark Shadows' fame, stuck in a thankless role). Diane soon learns that these people are part of a Satan worshipping cult who insist that Diane is none other than the spawn of Alice and Old Scratch.For the most part, this is just a little too patently predictable. It reminded this viewer of the later theatrical production "Race with the Devil", where one begins to wonder if most of the characters in this sordid tale are not to be trusted. Also, if one has seen enough 70s movies, both theatrical and made for television, they come to expect a not so happy ending, and 'The Devil's Daughter' (scripted by Colin Higgins, "Nine to Five", "Harold and Maude") doesn't deviate from the formula. It's all given adequate if not inspired treatment by director Jeannot Szwarc ("Bug", "Jaws 2", "Somewhere in Time"). Some horror fans may come away somewhat disappointed as there really aren't that many moments that qualify as scary stuff.The production did cast a number of great faces for roles large and small. Winters is allowed to chew the scenery, as she so often did. Among the co-stars who put on their best poker faces for the material: Robert Foxworth as a boyfriend, Martha Scott as his mother, Joseph Cotten as a judge, Lucille Benson and Thelma Carpenter as the Poole sisters, Abe Vigoda as Alikhine, and Ian Wolfe and Robert Cornthwaite as priests.Worth sitting through for the big finale, which has a surprise in store but a minimum of cheese.Six out of 10.

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

Well...it seems to me that this film has got something of a better reception than it deserves, but even so; The Devil's Daughter is a more than adequate made for TV story of devil worship. The film takes obvious influence from the likes of Rosemary's Baby as it features a largely innocent character finding herself in the world of demons and their worshippers. The plot focuses on Diane Shaw; a young woman who returns home for her mothers' funeral and is then adopted by a friend of her mother, who also happens to be a devil worshipper. To say any more than that would give too much away, so I won't. The runtime is very short at just 72 minutes, and as such; the film does feel more than a little underdone. However, the just about good enough to hold the audience's attention until the end, which is lucky because The Devil's Daughter's strongest element is its twist ending. The twist at the end is likely to be the only thing you'll remember about the film, and although I wouldn't say it's worth sitting through the entire movie just to see the twist - if you want an example of a made for TV horror movie, you could certainly do a lot worse than this. However, if you want a better version of a similar plot - check out Michele Soavi's excellent 'The Sect'!

From 1973 and obviously ROSEMARY'S BABY inspired,this has a great cast:Shelley Winters,Belinda Montgomery,Robert Foxworth,Joseph Cotton,and Jonathan"Barnabas"Frid as a mute butler.The 70s tv devil movies are all creepy.Very eerie in atmosphere with a young and pretty Diane attending her mother's funeral where she meets a very friendly Lillith who offers the girl a place when she lears Diane has nowhere to go.Unknown to Diane was that her mother used to be in a satanic cult with Lillith and her daughter was wanted by the cult.Diane discovers the truth,but,of course,too late.With a great spooky ending you'll never forget,TDDD is a neat little slice of tv horror.