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The Witches (1966)

A STRANGER IN A TOWN THAT HAS LOST ITS MIND ...IF SHE'S NOT CAREFUL, SHE MAY LOSE HER'S TOO!

Genre : Horror

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Cyril Frankel

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine
Gwen Mayfield
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
Stephanie Bax
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Alan Bax
Ann Bell
Ann Bell
Sally Benson
Ingrid Boulting
Ingrid Boulting
Linda Rigg
John Collin
John Collin
Dowsett
Michele Dotrice
Michele Dotrice
Valerie Creek
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Granny Rigg
Duncan Lamont
Duncan Lamont
Bob Curd
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Wallis
Martin Stephens
Martin Stephens
Ronnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharry
Carmel McSharry
Mrs. Dowsett
John Barrett
John Barrett
Mr Glass (uncredited)
Rudolph Walker
Rudolph Walker

Crews

Cyril Frankel
Cyril Frankel
Director
Nigel Kneale
Nigel Kneale
Writer
Anthony Nelson Keys
Anthony Nelson Keys
Producer
Richard Rodney Bennett
Richard Rodney Bennett
Original Music Composer
Arthur Grant
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
James Needs
James Needs
Editor
Bernard Robinson
Bernard Robinson
Production Design
Don Mingaye
Don Mingaye
Art Direction
Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes
Editor
Charles Permane
Charles Permane
Production Manager
Norah Lofts
Norah Lofts
Novel

Trailers and other movies

The Witches / Original Theatrical Trailer (1966)
The Devil's Own ≣ 1966 ≣ Trailer

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