Witchfinder General (1968)
Witchfinder General (1968)
He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General
England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.

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Cast

Vincent Price Vincent Price As: Matthew Hopkins
Ian Ogilvy Ian Ogilvy As: Richard Marshall
Robert Russell Robert Russell As: John Stearne
Nicky Henson Nicky Henson As: Swallow
Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer As: Sara
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Storyline

England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.


Tagline: He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 17 May 1968

Country: GB

Runtime: 87m

Company Credits

Company: Tigon British Film Productions

Budget: $83,000

Revenue: $1,500,000

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Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Matthew Hopkins

Ian Ogilvy

Ian Ogilvy

Richard Marshall

Robert Russell

Robert Russell

John Stearne

Nicky Henson

Nicky Henson

Swallow

Hilary Dwyer

Hilary Dwyer

Sara

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

John Lowes

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

Cromwell

Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Master Loach

Tony Selby

Tony Selby

Salter

Michael Beint

Michael Beint

Captain Gordon

Bernard Kay

Bernard Kay

Fisherman

Beaufoy Milton

Beaufoy Milton

Priest

John Trenaman

John Trenaman

Harcourt

Bill Maxwell

Bill Maxwell

Gifford

Peter Thomas

Peter Thomas

Farrier

Maggie Kimberly

Maggie Kimberly

Elizabeth

Dennis Thorne

Dennis Thorne

Villager #1

Anne Tirard

Anne Tirard

Old Woman

Gillian Aldam

Gillian Aldam

Young Woman in Cell

Hira Talfrey

Hira Talfrey

Hanged Woman

Jack Lynn

Jack Lynn

Brandeston Innkeeper

Michael Segal

Michael Segal

Villager #2

David Webb

David Webb

Jailer

Sally Douglas

Sally Douglas

Girl at Inn #2

Edward Palmer

Edward Palmer

Shepherd

Lee Peters

Lee Peters

Sergeant

Peter Haigh

Peter Haigh

Lavenham Magistrate

Godfrey James

Godfrey James

Webb

Margaret Nolan

Margaret Nolan

Girl at Inn #1

Philip Waddilove

Philip Waddilove

Soldier

Toby Lennon

Toby Lennon

Old Man

Morris Jar

Morris Jar

Paul

David Lyell

David Lyell

Footsoldier

Alf Joint

Alf Joint

Sentry

Martin Terry

Martin Terry

Hoxne Innkeeper

Derek Ware

Derek Ware

John Kidd

John Kidd

Susi Field

Susi Field

Donna Reading

Donna Reading

Girl at Inn #3

Directed By

Michael Reeves

Michael Reeves

Director

Lorna Selwyn

Lorna Selwyn

Continuity

Iain Lawrence

Iain Lawrence

Assistant Director

Ian Goddard

Ian Goddard

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Euan Person

Euan Person

Location Manager

Philip Waddilove

Philip Waddilove

Producer

Arnold L. Miller

Arnold L. Miller

Producer

Louis M. Heyward

Louis M. Heyward

Producer

Ricky Coward

Ricky Coward

Production Manager

Tony Tenser

Tony Tenser

Executive Producer

Freddie Vale

Freddie Vale

Casting Director

Edited By

Marion Curren

Marion Curren

Assistant Editor

Howard Lanning

Howard Lanning

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Dorrie Hamilton

Dorrie Hamilton

Makeup Artist

Henry Montsash

Henry Montsash

Hairstylist

Jill Thomson

Jill Thomson

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Paul Ferris

Paul Ferris

Conductor

Dennis Lanning

Dennis Lanning

ADR & Dubbing

Hugh Strain

Hugh Strain

Sound Mixer

Paul Ferris

Paul Ferris

Original Music Composer

Paul Le Mare

Paul Le Mare

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

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Camera

Gerry Anstiss

Gerry Anstiss

Camera Operator

John Coquillon

John Coquillon

Director of Photography

Brian Elvin

Brian Elvin

Camera Operator

Jack Dooley

Jack Dooley

Still Photographer

Freddie Williams

Freddie Williams

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Peter Sheilds

Peter Sheilds

Assistant Art Director

Jim Morahan

Jim Morahan

Art Direction

Jimmy James

Jimmy James

Set Dresser

Freddie Harrison

Freddie Harrison

Property Master

Sid Davies

Sid Davies

Property Master

Other Crew

Roger Dicken

Roger Dicken

Special Effects

Louis M. Heyward

Louis M. Heyward

Additional Writing

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