Cry of the Banshee (1970)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.829 |
Directed By
Gordon Hessler
Crew
Gordon Hessler
Louis M. Heyward
Oswald Hafenrichter
Les Baxter
John Coquillon
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Christopher Wicking
Salvatore Billitteri
Kevin Sutton
Les Baxter
Zelda Barron
Scott Slimon
Les Young
Bill Miller
Dora Lloyd
Louis M. Heyward
Peter Lodge
Ean Wood
Al Simms
Tim Kelly
Clifford Parkes
George Provis
Gordon Hessler
Tim Kelly
Scott Slimon
Ariel Levy
Wilfred Josephs
Ivy Emmerton
Tom Smith
Betty Blattner
TOP CAST
Vincent Price
Lord Edward Whitman
Essy Persson
Lady Patricia Whitman
Hilary Dwyer
Maureen Whitman
Carl Rigg
Harry Whitman
Stephan Chase
Sean Whitman
Marshall Jones
Father Tom
Andrew McCulloch
Bully Boy
Michael Elphick
Burke
Pamela Moiseiwitsch
Maid
Joyce Mandre
Party Guest
Robert Hutton
Party Guest
Guy Deghy
Party Guest
Elisabeth Bergner
Oona
Patrick Mower
Roderick
Pamela Farbrother
Margaret Donald
Quinn O'Hara
Maggie
Jane Deady
Naked Girl
Hugh Griffith
Mickey
Jan Rossini
Bess
Sally Geeson
Sarah
Godfrey James
Head Villager
Gertan Klauber
Tavern Keeper
Peter Benson
Brander
Richard Everett
Timothy
Louis Selwyn
Apprentice
Micky Baker
Rider
Carol Desmond
Girl
Ann Barrass
Elga
Nancy Meckler
Villager
Hugh Portnow
Villager
Stephen Rea
Villager
Maurice Colbourne
Villager
Dinah Stabb
Villager
Tony Sibbald
Villager
Neil Johnston
Villager
Rowan Wylie
Villager
Tim Thomas
Villager
Ron Sahewk
Villager
Maya Roth
Villager
Philippa Howell
Villager
Guy Pierce
Villager
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