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Feature film — 1966

The Witches (1966)

6.01h 29mHorror — Thriller — Mystery — Drama

Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.

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A high-signal pick with 65 votes.

Hammer Film Productions

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Director: Cyril Frankel

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Cast & crew

Joan Fontaine as Gwen Mayfield

Joan Fontaine

Gwen Mayfield

Kay Walsh as Stephanie Bax

Kay Walsh

Stephanie Bax

Alec McCowen as Alan Bax

Alec McCowen

Alan Bax

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Ann Bell

Sally Benson

Ingrid Boulting as Linda Rigg

Ingrid Boulting

Linda Rigg

John Collin as Dowsett

John Collin

Dowsett

Michele Dotrice as Valerie Creek

Michele Dotrice

Valerie Creek

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies as Granny Rigg

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Granny Rigg

Duncan Lamont as Bob Curd

Duncan Lamont

Bob Curd

Leonard Rossiter as Dr. Wallis

Leonard Rossiter

Dr. Wallis

Martin Stephens as Ronnie Dowsett

Martin Stephens

Ronnie Dowsett

Carmel McSharry as Mrs. Dowsett

Carmel McSharry

Mrs. Dowsett

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