Hell hath no fury like a sorceress scorned!
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.
Cry of the Banshee (1970) is a horror film directed by Gordon Hessler, released on July 22, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Vincent Price, Essy Persson, Hilary Dwyer and Carl Rigg. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Lord Edward Whitman
Essy Persson
as Lady Patricia Whitman
Hilary Dwyer
as Maureen Whitman
Carl Rigg
as Harry Whitman
Stephan Chase
as Sean Whitman
Marshall Jones
as Father Tom
Andrew McCulloch
as Bully Boy
Michael Elphick
as Burke
Pamela Moiseiwitsch
as Maid
Joyce Mandre
as Party Guest
Robert Hutton
as Party Guest
Guy Deghy
as Party Guest
Directed by Gordon Hessler, written by Christopher Wicking, Tim Kelly and Tim Kelly, produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff and Louis M. Heyward.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 71 ratings.
Though it has its faults, this is a fine and enjoyable film from Vincent Price's Boxed Set III. It has a great and suitable ending as well. You'll especially be fond of this if you appreciated Price's diabolical character, slightly earlier, in 'The Conquering Worm'--it's a very similar shade from Price's acting palette.
Reviewed on June 25, 2016
***Madness in post-Medieval England with Vincent Price and Hilary Dwyer/Heath*** In Britain during the 1500s a cruel magistrate (Vincent Price) tortures & kills those he deems guilty of witchcraft with the help of his corrupt sons and they take pompous delight in it. This earns the ire of Oona, a witch leader, who conjures a sídhe that masquerades as a man to slay the official’s wicked family one-by-one. “Cry of…
Reviewed on March 2, 2020
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The main cast of Cry of the Banshee (1970) includes Vincent Price, Essy Persson, Hilary Dwyer, Carl Rigg and Stephan Chase. The film was directed by Gordon Hessler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cry of the Banshee was released on July 22, 1970 and runs for 1h 31m.
Cry of the Banshee (1970) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 71 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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