witch,rape,sorcery,tudor,revenge,murder,curse,werewolf,torture,massacre,witchcraft,coven (akelarre),witch hunt,17th century

Cry of the Banshee (1970)

Poster for Cry of the Banshee

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gordon Hessler
  • Profile picture of Vincent Price
    Lord Edward Whitman Vincent Price
  • Profile picture of Essy Persson
    Lady Patricia Whitman Essy Persson
  • Profile picture of Hilary Dwyer
    Maureen Whitman Hilary Dwyer
  • Profile picture of Carl Rigg
    Harry Whitman Carl Rigg
  • Profile picture of Stephan Chase
    Sean Whitman Stephan Chase
  • Profile picture of Andrew McCulloch
    Bully Boy Andrew McCulloch
  • Profile picture of Michael Elphick
    Burke Michael Elphick
  • Profile picture of Robert Hutton
    Party Guest Robert Hutton

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Keywords

  • witch
  • rape
  • sorcery
  • tudor
  • revenge
  • murder
  • curse
  • werewolf
  • torture
  • massacre
  • witchcraft
  • coven (akelarre)
  • witch hunt
  • 17th century