A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper ...
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Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| William Reynolds | ... | Gordon Hawthorne | |
| Andra Martin | ... | Linda Madison | |
| Jeffrey Stone | ... | Hank Huston | |
| Carolyn Kearney | ... | Jessica Burns | |
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Peggy Converse | ... | Flavia McIntyre |
| Robin Hughes | ... | Gideon Drew | |
| James Anderson | ... | Boyd Abercrombie | |
| Charles Horvath | ... | Mike | |
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Forrest Lewis | ... | Julian Ash |
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A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
Plot Keywords:
under a spell | aunt niece relationship | execution | beheading | talisman |Taglines:
It rose from the crypt to slake its monstrous thirst for beauty ... and the power to rule the earth! See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1959 (Turkey) See more »Also Known As:
The Water Witch See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Jessica Burns: Yesterday I was trying to do what was right, I was afraid, but I'm not afraid anymore.
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Trivia
Co-star Robin Hughes would often perform Shakespeare monologues between shots. His horror makeup would enhance these moments all the more. See more »Goofs
The characters claim the farm is isolated. However, the openings credits show the farm is clearly on the outskirts of a small town. See more »Quotes
Gordon Hawthorne: You're not the same girl you were yesterday.Jessica Burns: Yesterday I was trying to do what was right, I was afraid, but I'm not afraid anymore.
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Yes,the movie is not a piece of art but the first time I watched it I was 10 years old,my parents were out and I stayed home with my two brothers.It was May 1970(I know that because I found a note about the cycle of horror movies that one network had).It's one of the most vivid memories I have with the guys.We ended all in one bed and covered up to the head! Our very first horror movie! We kept talking about it for years and laughing about the moment.Those were horror movies.Nowadays horror movies are always the same.Or was it better when we were kids enjoying without analyzing the plot and the cast and the dialogs? Most sure it was that.But for me this is a great movie!