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The Devil's Widow (1970)
The Ballad of Tam Lin (original title)

PG 106 min  -  Horror  -   September 1972 (USA)
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Based on an ancient Scottish folk song, an older woman uses witchcraft to keep her young jet-set friends.

Director:

Roddy McDowall

Writer:

William Spier (original screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Ava Gardner, Ian McShane and Richard Wattis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ava Gardner ...
Michaela Cazaret
Ian McShane ...
Richard Wattis Richard Wattis ...
Elroy
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack ...
Vicar Julian Ainsley
Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Beacham ...
Janet Ainsley
David Whitman David Whitman ...
Oliver
Fabia Drake Fabia Drake ...
Miss Gibson
Sinéad Cusack Sinéad Cusack ...
Rose (as Sinead Cusack)
Joanna Lumley ...
Georgia
Jenny Hanley Jenny Hanley ...
Caroline
Madeline Smith Madeline Smith ...
Sue
Bruce Robinson ...
Alan
Pamela Fairbrother Pamela Fairbrother ...
Vanna (as Pamela Farbrother)
Rosemary Blake Rosemary Blake ...
Kate
Michael Bills Michael Bills ...
Michael
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Storyline

Based on the ancient Scottish ballad "Tam Lin" (one of it's many titles), the plot concerns an aging, beautiful woman who uses her wealth (and occasionally, witchcraft) to control a decadent pack of attractive young people she surrounds herself with. But when her latest young stud falls for the local vicar's daughter, she vows revenge. Written by phillindholm  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Independent Film

Genres:

Horror

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Ballad of Tam-Lin See more »

Filming Locations:

Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Commonwealth United Entertainment, Winkast Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This is the only film directed by Roddy McDowall. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tam Lin"
Written by Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, Terry Cox, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson
Performed by The Pentangle See more »