Summary
Cry of the Banshee is a British horror film first released in 1970,
directed by Gordon Hessler.
The film stars Vincent Price, Hilary Heath, Carl Rigg, Patrick Mower and Essy Persson.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Gordon Hessler
- Script: Tim Kelly, Christopher Wicking
- Photo: John Coquillon
- Music: Les Baxter
- Cast: Vincent Price (Lord Edward Whitman), Hilary Heath (Maureen Whitman), Carl Rigg (Harry Whitman), Patrick Mower (Roderick), Essy Persson (Lady Patricia Whitman), Marshall Jones (Father Tom), Elisabeth Bergner (Oona), Stephan Chase (Sean Whitman), Sally Geeson (Sarah), Hugh Griffith (Mickey), Robert Hutton (Party guest), Andrew McCulloch (Bully boy), Pamela Fairbrother (Margaret Donald (witch)), Quinn O’Hara (Magge (witch)), Jan Rossini (Bess), Gertan Klauber (Tavernkeeper), Godfrey James (Head villager), Michael Elphick (Burke), Peter Benson (Brander (major-domo)), Joyce Mandre (Party guest), Guy Deghy (Party guest), Pamela Moiseiwitsch (Maid), Richard Everett (Timothy), Louis Selwyn (Apprentice), Mickey Baker (Shepherd), Carol Desmond (Girl), Jane Deady (Naked girl), Philippa Howell (Philly), Ann Barrass (Villager), Maurice Colbourne (Villager), Neil Johnston (Villager), Terry Martin, Nancy Meckler (Villager), Guy Pierce (Villager), Hugh Portnow (Villager), Stephen Rea (Villager), Maya Roth (Villager), Ron Sahewk (Villager), Tony Sibbald (Villager), Dinah Stabb (Villager), Tim Thomas (Villager), Rowan Wylie (Villager)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min
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