United States / Jul 22, 1970 / 87-minute theatrical cut, rated GP
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Elphick | Burke |
| Pamela Moiseiwitsch | Maid |
| Joyce Mandre | Party Guest |
| Robert Hutton | Party Guest |
| Guy Deghy | Party Guest |
| Elisabeth Bergner | Oona |
| Patrick Mower | Roderick |
| Pamela Farbrother | Margaret Donald |
| Quinn O'Hara | Maggie |
| Jane Deady | Naked Girl |
| Hugh Griffith | Mickey |
| Jan Rossini | Bess |
| Sally Geeson | Sarah |
| Godfrey James | Head Villager |
| Gertan Klauber | Tavern Keeper |
| Peter Benson | Brander |
| Richard Everett | Timothy |
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| Louis Selwyn | Apprentice |
| Micky Baker | Rider |
| Carol Desmond | Girl |
| Ann Barrass | Elga |
| Nancy Meckler | Villager |
| Hugh Portnow | Villager |
| Stephen Rea | Villager |
| Maurice Colbourne | Villager |
| Dinah Stabb | Villager |
| Tony Sibbald | Villager |
| Neil Johnston | Villager |
| Rowan Wylie | Villager |
| Tim Thomas | Villager |
| Ron Sahewk | Villager |
| Maya Roth | Villager |
| Philippa Howell | Villager |
| Guy Pierce | Villager |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cry of the Banshee |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American International Pictures |
| Release date | 22 luglio 1970 |
| Executive producer | Louis M. Heyward, Gordon Hessler |
| Production | Samuel Z. Arkoff, Louis M. Heyward, Clifford Parkes |
| Writer | Christopher Wicking, Tim Kelly |
| Editing | Oswald Hafenrichter, Ean Wood |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon, Les Young |
| Assistant directors | Ariel Levy, Gordon Hessler, Zelda Barron |
| Camera operators | Les Young, John Coquillon |
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| Additional photography | John Coquillon, Les Young |
| Production design | Scott Slimon, Bill Miller, George Provis |
| Art direction | George Provis, Scott Slimon, Bill Miller |
| Set decoration | Scott Slimon, Bill Miller, George Provis |
| Music | Les Baxter, Wilfred Josephs, Peter Lodge, Al Simms, Kevin Sutton |
| Sound | Les Baxter, Peter Lodge, Al Simms, Kevin Sutton, Wilfred Josephs |
| Costume design | Dora Lloyd, Tom Smith, Betty Blattner, Ivy Emmerton |
| Makeup | Tom Smith, Betty Blattner, Dora Lloyd, Ivy Emmerton |
| Hairstyling | Dora Lloyd, Tom Smith, Betty Blattner, Ivy Emmerton |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 31, 1970 / 15 / Originally X
Germany / Mar 19, 1971 / 16
Portugal / Mar 21, 1975 / M/18 / Barcelos
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1995 / VHS, 91-minute uncut version
France / Aug 18, 2021 / 12 / DVD
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