A STRANGER IN A TOWN THAT HAS LOST ITS MIND... IF SHE'S NOT CAREFUL, SHE MAY LOSE HERS TOO!
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.
The Witches (1966) is a horror, thriller, mystery and drama film directed by Cyril Frankel, released on November 21, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen and Ann Bell. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
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Joan Fontaine
as Gwen Mayfield
Kay Walsh
as Stephanie Bax
Alec McCowen
as Alan Bax
Ann Bell
as Sally Benson
Ingrid Boulting
as Linda Rigg
John Collin
as Dowsett
Michele Dotrice
as Valerie Creek
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
as Granny Rigg
Duncan Lamont
as Bob Curd
Leonard Rossiter
as Dr. Wallis
Martin Stephens
as Ronnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharry
as Mrs. Dowsett
Directed by Cyril Frankel, written by Nigel Kneale and Norah Lofts, produced by Anthony Nelson Keys.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 65 ratings.
_**Pastoral drama/mystery starts and ends with witchy horror**_ A schoolteacher who had been traumatized by witchdoctors as a missionary in Africa (Joan Fontaine) gets a gig at a remote English village where she starts to suspect witchcraft being practiced. Kay Walsh plays the educated matriarch of the town. “The Witches” (1966), also known as “The Devil’s Own,” is obscure Hammer Horror that obviously influenced…
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The main cast of The Witches (1966) includes Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen, Ann Bell and Ingrid Boulting. The film was directed by Cyril Frankel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Witches was released on November 21, 1966 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Witches (1966) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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