Movie Description
The Witches
(1966)Overview
Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.
Featured Crew
- Director : Cyril Frankel
- Producer : Anthony Nelson Keys
- Writer : Nigel Kneale
- Editor : Chris Barnes,James Needs
- Cast : Joan Fontaine,Kay Walsh,Alec McCowen,Ann Bell,Ingrid Boulting,John Collin,Michele Dotrice,Gwen Ffrangcon Davies,Duncan Lamont,Leonard Rossiter,Martin Stephens,Carmel McSharry,John Barrett,Rudolph Walker,Willie Payne,Kitty Atwood,Bryan Marshall,Shelagh Fraser,Viola Keats
Cast
Gwen Mayfield
Stephanie Bax
Alan Bax
Sally Benson
Linda Rigg
Dowsett
Valerie Creek
Granny Rigg
Bob Curd
Dr. Wallis
Ronnie Dowsett
Mrs. Dowsett
Mr. Glass
Mark
Adam
Mrs. McDowall
Tom
Mrs. Creek
Mrs. Curd
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Facts
Original TitleThe Witches
Status Released
Release Information
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1966-11-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesHammer Film Productions
Genres
- Horror
- Thriller
- Mystery
- Drama
