Cry of the Banshee

Jul 22, 1970

1h 31m

★ 5.3

Hell hath no fury like a sorceress scorned!

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.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

American International Pictures

Cry of the Banshee Trailers

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

Party Guest

Robert Hutton

Party Guest

Guy Deghy

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