The Satan Murders

The Touch of Satan (also released as A Touch of Satan and Night of the Demon) is a 1971 American horror film directed by Don Henderson and starring Michael Berry and Emby Mellay in their debut roles. The film was shot in the summer of 1971 in the Santa Ynez, California area and featured early work by makeup artist Joe Blasco, cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth, and composer Robert O. Ragland. Produced independently on a low budget, the film received a limited release by Futurama International Pictures in February 1972 under the title ''The Touch of Melissa''. The Touch of Satan was relatively obscure until a 1998 appearance on the series Mystery Science Theater 3000.