IMDb >
The Witches (1966)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotesDid You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Witches (1966) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
February 1967 (USA)
See more »
Tagline:
WHAT DO "THE DEVIL'S OWN" DO AFTER DARK? See more »
Plot:
Following a horrifying experience with the occult in Africa, a schoolteacher moves to a small English village, only to discover that black magic resides there as well. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Mad Max's Weekend Movie Guide: 'Oblivion' & More
(From NextMovie. 19 April 2013, 7:00 AM, PDT)
Bullets and bats: when Hammer Films met 007
(From Shadowlocked. 1 June 2011, 9:29 AM, PDT)
Hammer Horror Lives in Print
(From Dread Central. 19 February 2011, 1:59 AM, PST)
(From NextMovie. 19 April 2013, 7:00 AM, PDT)
Bullets and bats: when Hammer Films met 007
(From Shadowlocked. 1 June 2011, 9:29 AM, PDT)
Hammer Horror Lives in Print
(From Dread Central. 19 February 2011, 1:59 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
Superior Hammer thriller
See more (29 total) »
Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Joan Fontaine | ... | Gwen Mayfield |
 | Kay Walsh | ... | Stephanie Bax |
 | Alec McCowen | ... | Alan Bax |
| Ann Bell | ... | Sally Benson |
| Ingrid Boulting | ... | Linda Rigg (as Ingrid Brett) |
| John Collin | ... | Dowsett |
| Michele Dotrice | ... | Valerie Creek |
| Gwen Ffrangcon Davies | ... | Granny Rigg (as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies) |
| Duncan Lamont | ... | Bob Curd |
 | Leonard Rossiter | ... | Dr. Wallis |
| Martin Stephens | ... | Ronnie Dowsett |
| Carmel McSharry | ... | Mrs. Dowsett |
| Viola Keats | ... | Mrs. Curd |
| Shelagh Fraser | ... | Mrs. Creek |
| Bryan Marshall | ... | Tom |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Yemi Ajibade | ... | Mark (uncredited) |
| Kitty Atwood | ... | Mrs. McDowall (uncredited) |
| John Barrett | ... | Mr. Glass (uncredited) |
| Roy Desmond | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Catherine Finn | ... | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Prudence Hyman | ... | Stephanie's Maid (uncredited) |
| Lizbeth Kent | ... | First Villager (uncredited) |
| Artro Morris | ... | Porter (uncredited) |
| Willie Payne | ... | Adam (uncredited) |
| Charles Rea | ... | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Ken Robson | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Brian Todd | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Don Vernon | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Rudolph Walker | ... | Mark (uncredited) |
| Terry Williams | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Cyril Frankel | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Nigel Kneale | ||
| Norah Lofts | novel "The Devil's Own" (as Peter Curtis) | |
Produced by | |||
| Anthony Nelson Keys | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Richard Rodney Bennett | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Arthur Grant | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Chris Barnes | |||
| James Needs | |||
Casting by | |||
| Irene Lamb | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bernard Robinson | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Mingaye | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| George Partleton | .... | makeup artist | |
| Frieda Steiger | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Charles Permane | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| David Tringham | .... | assistant director | |
| Terence Churcher | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Roy Hyde | .... | sound editor | |
| Ken Rawkins | .... | sound recordist | |
| Charles Wheeler | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Peter Diamond | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Cecil Cooney | .... | camera operator (as C.C. Cooney) | |
| David Harcourt | .... | camera operator | |
| Tom Edwards | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Bob Jordan | .... | focus puller (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Molly Arbuthnot | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Harry Haynes | .... | wardrobe master | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Tony Lenny | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Philip Martell | .... | music supervisor | |
Other crew | |||
| Anne Deeley | .... | continuity | |
| Denys Palmer | .... | choreographer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Associated British-Pathé (1966) (UK) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1967) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1974) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1994) (USA) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2006) (UK) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (double feature with "Slave Girls" a.k.a. "Prehistoric Women")
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"The Devil's Own" - USA
See more »
See more »
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
90 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Filming Locations:
Company:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
This is Joan Fontaine's last big screen film.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Five Million Years to Earth (1967)See more »
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.See more (29 total) »
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Witches (1966)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Tight thriller becomes a bit loose toward the end. | onnanob2 |
| SPOILER question | McArthur2005 |
| The Witches UK DVD release | jamesraeburn2003 |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Anne of Avonlea | The Woods | The City of the Dead | The Witches |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Horror section | IMDb UK section |
Copyright © 1990-2013
IMDb.com, Inc.
Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads
An 
company.
Kudos to the multiple other posters who recognize this as a winner! It's hard, indeed, to understand why other Hammer fans ignore this entry, particularly since its script is far more literate than many of their other pictures from the same time frame. In any case, the Hammer production team does a wonderful job here of conveying the small village ambiance and the screenplay follows Norah Loft's novel very closely. What makes this film so distinctive is its understatement--the horror when it emerges is all the more disquieting since everything seems so idyllic.
Miss Fontaine is superb. Note her scene near the beginning when she is questioned about her nervous breakdown during a job interview. She brings to the sequence and its halting tragic dialogue, the same reticent, diffident charm she displayed nearly 30 years earlier when she explained the death of her father to Olivier in "Rebecca." Eerily, these two scenes seem oddly connected despite the passage of time. What a pro she was! All in all, "The Witches" is a star in both Hammer and Miss Fontaine's crown. Recommended.