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Cry of the Banshee

Cry of the Banshee

Hell hath no fury like a sorceress scorned!

19705.31h 31m

Overview

In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from one of the household.

Directed by Gordon Hessler
Written by Christopher Wicking, Tim Kelly
Produced by Louis M. Heyward, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

Top Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Lord Edward Whitman

Essy Persson

Essy Persson

Lady Patricia Whitman

Hilary Dwyer

Hilary Dwyer

Maureen Whitman

Carl Rigg

Carl Rigg

Harry Whitman

Stephan Chase

Stephan Chase

Sean Whitman

M

Marshall Jones

Father Tom

Andrew McCulloch

Andrew McCulloch

Bully Boy

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Burke

P

Pamela Moiseiwitsch

Maid

J

Joyce Mandre

Party Guest

Themes & Keywords

witchrapesorcerytudorrevengemurdercursewerewolftorturemassacrewitchcraftcoven (akelarre)witch hunt17th century

About Cry of the Banshee

Cry of the Banshee is a horror film released in 1970 exploring themes of witch, rape, sorcery, tudor, revenge, murder. Directed by Gordon Hessler, it stars Vincent Price, Essy Persson, Hilary Dwyer. In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from one of the household.

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