Cry of the Banshee (1970)
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.
Director:
Gordon Hessler
Writers:
Christopher Wicking, Tim Kelly.
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Vincent Price as Lord Edward Whitman |
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Essy Persson as Lady Patricia Whitman |
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Hilary Dwyer as Maureen Whitman |
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Carl Rigg as Harry Whitman |
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Stephan Chase as Sean Whitman |
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Marshall Jones as Father Tom |
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Andrew McCulloch as Bully Boy |
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Michael Elphick as Burke |
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Pamela Moiseiwitsch as Maid |
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Joyce Mandre as Party Guest |
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Robert Hutton as Party Guest |
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Guy Deghy as Party Guest |
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Elisabeth Bergner as Oona |
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Patrick Mower as Roderick |
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Pamela Farbrother as Margaret Donald |
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Quinn O'Hara as Maggie |
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Jane Deady as Naked Girl |
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Hugh Griffith as Mickey |
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Jan Rossini as Bess |
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Sally Geeson as Sarah |
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Godfrey James as Head Villager |
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Gertan Klauber as Tavern Keeper |
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Peter Benson as Brander |
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Richard Everett as Timothy |
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Louis Selwyn as Apprentice |
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Micky Baker as Rider |
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Carol Desmond as Girl |
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Ann Barrass as Elga |
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Nancy Meckler as Villager |
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Hugh Portnow as Villager |
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Stephen Rea as Villager |
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Maurice Colbourne as Villager |
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Dinah Stabb as Villager |
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Tony Sibbald as Villager |
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Neil Johnston as Villager |
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Rowan Wylie as Villager |
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Tim Thomas as Villager |
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Ron Sahewk as Villager |
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Maya Roth as Villager |
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Philippa Howell as Villager |
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Guy Pierce as Villager |
| Directing | Gordon Hessler | Director |
| Writing | Christopher Wicking | Screenplay |
| Production | Samuel Z. Arkoff | Producer |
| Production | Louis M. Heyward | Producer |
| Sound | Les Baxter | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John Coquillon | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Oswald Hafenrichter | Editor |
| Camera | Les Young | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Zelda Barron | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dora Lloyd | Wardrobe Master |
| Sound | Kevin Sutton | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Lodge | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Bill Miller | Construction Manager |
| Art | Scott Slimon | Set Dresser |
| Editing | Ean Wood | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Al Simms | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Salvatore Billitteri | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Les Baxter | Conductor |
| Production | Louis M. Heyward | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gordon Hessler | Executive Producer |
| Production | Clifford Parkes | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Tim Kelly | Screenplay |
| Writing | Tim Kelly | Story |
| Art | George Provis | Art Direction |
| Art | Scott Slimon | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Ariel Levy | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Wilfred Josephs | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betty Blattner | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivy Emmerton | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Smith | Makeup Artist |