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Hell hath no fury like a sorceress scorned! - Cry of the Banshee
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Title: Cry of the Banshee

Release Date: 22 Jul 1970

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Horror

Director: American International Pictures

Production Companies: American International Pictures

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.3 (66 votes)

Cast

  • Lord Edward Whitman: Vincent Price
  • Lady Patricia Whitman: Essy Persson
  • Maureen Whitman: Hilary Dwyer
  • Harry Whitman: Carl Rigg
  • Sean Whitman: Stephan Chase
  • Father Tom: Marshall Jones
  • Bully Boy: Andrew McCulloch
  • Burke: Michael Elphick
  • Maid: Pamela Moiseiwitsch
  • Party Guest: Joyce Mandre
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