Salem's Lot

1979 two-part miniseries directed by Tobe Hooper
TVSeries miniseries Q909149
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Salem's Lot

Summary

Salem's Lot is a miniseries[1]. It draws 2,101 Wikipedia views per month (miniseries category, ranking #92 of 738).[2]

Key Facts

  • Salem's Lot's instance of is recorded as miniseries[3].
  • Salem's Lot was directed by Tobe Hooper[4].
  • Paul Monash wrote the screenplay for Salem's Lot[5].
  • Salem's Lot's composer is recorded as Harry Sukman[6].
  • Salem's Lot's genre is vampire television program[7].
  • Salem's Lot's genre is drama television series[8].
  • Salem's Lot's genre is mystery television series[9].
  • Salem's Lot's genre is television series based on a novel[10].
  • Salem's Lot's based on is recorded as 'Salem's Lot[11].
  • A cast member of Salem's Lot was David Soul[12].
  • A cast member of Salem's Lot was Bonnie Bedelia[13].
  • A cast member of Salem's Lot was James Mason[14].
  • A cast member of Salem's Lot was Kenneth McMillan[15].
  • A cast member of Salem's Lot was Reggie Nalder[16].
  • A cast member of Salem's Lot was Lew Ayres[17].
  • Salem's Lot's language of work or name is recorded as English[18].
  • Salem's Lot was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • Salem's Lot's review score is recorded as 88%[20].
  • Salem's Lot's review score is recorded as 6.6/10[21].
  • Salem's Lot's original broadcaster is recorded as CBS[22].
  • Salem's Lot's color is recorded as color[23].
  • Salem's Lot's country of origin is recorded as United States[24].
  • Salem's Lot was released on January 1, 1979[25].
  • Salem's Lot began on November 17, 1979[26].
  • Salem's Lot ended on November 24, 1979[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Salem's Lot was directed by Tobe Hooper[4]. Paul Monash wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include David Soul[12], Bonnie Bedelia[13], James Mason[14], Kenneth McMillan[15], Reggie Nalder[16], and Lew Ayres[17].

Publication

Salem's Lot was published on January 1, 1979[25]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[18]. Genres include vampire television program[7], drama television series[8], mystery television series[9], and television series based on a novel[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[19].

Reception

Reviews include 88%[20] and 6.6/10[21].

Why It Matters

Salem's Lot draws 2,101 Wikipedia views per month (miniseries category, ranking #92 of 738).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . fernsehserien.de. Retrieved . fernsehserien.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . live.dbpedia.org. Retrieved . live.dbpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . dbpedia.org. Retrieved . dbpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 31502
    Followed by Q2628885
    Derivative work Q139800187
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+183'}
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 6w ago · StarTrekker · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) ['Q139800149', 'Q139800154']
    Wikidata description 1979 two-part miniseries directed by Tobe Hooper
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  3. 7w ago · Zestier · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Salem's Lot
    Number of seasons {'amount': '+1'}
    Director Tobe Hooper
    Distributed by Warner Bros. Television Studios, Netflix
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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