In 1500s England, a cruel witch-hunting magistrate, who often tortures innocent villagers for his entertainment, runs afoul of a witch who conjures a banshee to kill the magistrate and his family.
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Lord Edward Whitman
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| Elisabeth Bergner | ... |
Oona
(as Elizabeth Bergner)
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| Essy Persson | ... |
Lady Patricia Whitman
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| Hugh Griffith | ... |
Mickey
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Sally Geeson | ... |
Sarah
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| Robert Hutton | ... |
Party Guest
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| Patrick Mower | ... |
Roderick
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| Hilary Heath | ... |
Maureen Whitman
(as Hilary Dwyer)
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| Carl Rigg | ... |
Harry Whitman
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| Stephan Chase | ... |
Sean Whitman
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| Marshall Jones | ... |
Father Tom
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| Andrew McCulloch | ... |
Bully Boy
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| Michael Elphick | ... |
Burke
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| Victoria Fairbrother | ... |
Margaret Donald - Witch
(as Pamela Farbrother)
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| Quinn O'Hara | ... |
Maggie - Witch
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| Jan Rossini | ... |
Bess
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| Godfrey James | ... |
Head Villager
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| Gertan Klauber | ... |
Tavern Keeper
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| Peter Benson | ... |
Brander
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| Guy Deghy | ... |
Party Guest
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Richard Everett | ... |
Timothy
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| Louis Selwyn | ... |
Apprentice
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Micky Baker | ... |
Rider
(as Mickey Baker)
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Ann Barrass | ... |
Elga
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Jane Deady | ... |
Naked Girl
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Carol Desmond | ... |
Girl
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Joyce Mandre | ... |
Party Guest
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Pamela Moiseiwitsch | ... |
Maid
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Nancy Meckler | ... |
Villager
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Hugh Portnow | ... |
Villager
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| Stephen Rea | ... |
Villager
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| Maurice Colbourne | ... |
Villager
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| Dinah Stabb | ... |
Villager
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| Tony Sibbald | ... |
Villager
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Neil Johnston | ... |
Villager
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Rowan Wylie | ... |
Villager
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Tim Thomas | ... |
Villager
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Ron Sahewk | ... |
Villager
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Maya Roth | ... |
Villager
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Philippa Howell | ... |
Villager
(as Philly Howell)
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Guy Pierce | ... |
Villager
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Jack Armstrong | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Fay Bura | ... |
Woman in Tavern (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Peter Diamond | ... |
Militia Man on Horse (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Militia Man (uncredited)
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Terry Martin | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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George Oliver | ... |
Pallbearer (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Stan Simmons | ... |
Militia Man on Horse (uncredited)
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Alecia St Leger | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Zelda Tatham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Rita Tobin-Weske | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Graham Tonbridge | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Servant / Villager (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Pall Bearer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Hessler | ||
Written by
| Tim Kelly | ... | (screenplay) |
| Tim Kelly | ... | (story) |
| Christopher Wicking | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gordon Hessler | ... | executive producer / producer: US release prints |
| Louis M. Heyward | ... | executive producer: US release prints / producer |
| Clifford Parkes | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ... | composer |
| Wilfred Josephs | ||
Editing by
| Oswald Hafenrichter | ||
Editorial Department
| Ean Wood | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| George Provis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Scott Slimon | ... | (set dresser) |
Makeup Department
| Betty Blattner | ... | make-up |
| Ivy Emmerton | ... | hairdressing |
| Tom Smith | ... | make-up |
| Paul Engelen | ... | assistant make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | post-production supervisor: US version |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ariel Levy | ... | assistant director |
| Michel Parry | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Bill Miller | ... | construction manager |
| Roy Pembrooke | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Lodge | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | dubbing editor (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Coquillon | ... | lighting cameraman |
| Les Young | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Bloor | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tony Breeze | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Micky Finch | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dora Lloyd | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Les Baxter | ... | conductor: US version |
| Philip Martell | ... | conductor |
| Al Simms | ... | music supervisor: US version |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zelda Barron | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | title designer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
| Lynda Levy | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1970) (Italy)
- Actueel Film (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Glori Art (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1974) (Canada) (tv)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1978) (United States) (tv)
- R.C.V.2001 Video (1982) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Playaround Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- R.C.V.2001 Video (1985) (Belgium) (VHS) (re-release)
- Orion Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (Included with "Murders in the Rue Morgue' from "Midnight Movies" series.)
- Scream Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount+ (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Guild Home Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- HBO/Cannon Video (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (VHS)
- Thorn-Emi Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinefx (title design) (US version)
- Post Haste Digital (commentary)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound) (US version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Elizabethan England, a wicked lord massacres nearly all the members of a coven of witches, earning the enmity of their leader, Oona. Oona calls up a magical servant, a "banshee", to destroy the lord's family. (The "banshee" of this tale bears no resemblance to the normal usage of the term!)
Written by Marg Baskin |
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| Taglines | Edgar Allan Poe probes new depths of TERROR! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Celebrated as the 100th film of Vincent Price's career. The cast attended a party to celebrate this, according to an interview with Sally Geeson given on Talking Pictures TV. See more » |
| Goofs | One of the characters sees a piebald rabbit, which turns into a gray rabbit when it is picked up. When it is returned to the ground and it runs away it has reverted to the original rabbit. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cry of the Banshee (1978). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits are divided into "The Establishment, "Witches", and "Villagers". See more » |
| Quotes |
Roderick:
Winter's coming in and the wolves coming with it. See more » |