Horror

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.

Release Date : 1970-07-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : American International Pictures

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Lord Edward Whitman

Original Name : Vincent Price

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lady Patricia Whitman

Original Name : Essy Persson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Maureen Whitman

Original Name : Hilary Dwyer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Harry Whitman

Original Name : Carl Rigg

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sean Whitman

Original Name : Stephan Chase

Gender : Male

Character Name : Father Tom

Original Name : Marshall Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bully Boy

Original Name : Andrew McCulloch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Burke

Original Name : Michael Elphick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maid

Original Name : Pamela Moiseiwitsch

Gender : Female

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Joyce Mandre

Gender : Female

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Robert Hutton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Guy Deghy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Oona

Original Name : Elisabeth Bergner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Roderick

Original Name : Patrick Mower

Gender : Male

Character Name : Margaret Donald

Original Name : Pamela Farbrother

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maggie

Original Name : Quinn O'Hara

Gender : Female

Character Name : Naked Girl

Original Name : Jane Deady

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mickey

Original Name : Hugh Griffith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bess

Original Name : Jan Rossini

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Sally Geeson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Head Villager

Original Name : Godfrey James

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tavern Keeper

Original Name : Gertan Klauber

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brander

Original Name : Peter Benson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Timothy

Original Name : Richard Everett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Apprentice

Original Name : Louis Selwyn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rider

Original Name : Micky Baker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl

Original Name : Carol Desmond

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elga

Original Name : Ann Barrass

Gender : Female

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Nancy Meckler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Hugh Portnow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Stephen Rea

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Maurice Colbourne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Dinah Stabb

Gender : Female

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Tony Sibbald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Neil Johnston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Rowan Wylie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Tim Thomas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Ron Sahewk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Maya Roth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Philippa Howell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Guy Pierce

Gender : Male

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

Though it has its faults, this is a fine and enjoyable film from Vincent Price's Boxed Set III. It has a great and suitable ending as well. You'll especially be fond of this if you appreciated Price's diabolical character, slightly earlier, in 'The Conquering Worm'--it's a very similar shade from Price's acting palette.

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Madness in post-Medieval England with Vincent Price and Hilary Dwyer/Heath*** In Britain during the 1500s a cruel magistrate (Vincent Price) tortures & kills those he deems guilty of witchcraft with the help of his corrupt sons and they take pompous delight in it. This earns the ire of Oona, a witch leader, who conjures a sídhe that masquerades as a man to slay the official’s wicked family one-by-one. “Cry of the Banshee” (1970) is an American International production (similar to Hammer horror) with the vibe of “Conqueror Worm,” aka “Witchfinder General” (1968), and “The Curse of the Werewolf” (1961), but lacking the finesse of both. It also shares a couple of the stars of the former film, Price and the demure, but mind-blowingly alluring Hilary Dwyer (Heath). Since the banshee or bean sídhe (from the Old Irish ban síde) means "woman of the sídhe" has come to denote ANY mystical FEMALE of Irish Isle who proclaims an imminent death by wailing and keening, I’m assuming that the witch Oona is the titular banshee. After all, the person that ends up doing the actual killing is a possessed DUDE or a demon masquerading as a DUDE. While it’s hindered by a peculiar vibe and puzzling script (that makes more sense as the story proceeds), “Cry of the Banshee” is a must for fans of Price and Hilary Dwyer/Heath (as well as Patrick Mower), not to mention those who appreciate dark Medieval flicks that tackle witchcraft & witch-hunting with the required staples, like dirty Middle Age villages, torture chambers, eerie forests, satanic rituals, haughty lords, suffering serfs, etc. The serious, creepy tone involving twisted characters is a plus. The film runs 1 hour and 31 minutes and was shot in Middlesex, England. GRADE: B-/C+