England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.
Witchfinder General
“He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General”
Overview
England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.
Director
Michael Reeves
Budget
83.0K
Revenue
1.5M
Status
Released
Production
Tigon British Film Productions
Cast
Vincent Price
Matthew Hopkins
Ian Ogilvy
Richard Marshall
Robert Russell
John Stearne
Nicky Henson
Swallow
Hilary Dwyer
Sara
Rupert Davies
John Lowes
Patrick Wymark
Cromwell
Wilfrid Brambell
Master Loach
Tony Selby
Salter
Michael Beint
Captain Gordon
Bernard Kay
Fisherman
Beaufoy Milton
Priest
John Trenaman
Harcourt
Bill Maxwell
Gifford
Peter Thomas
Farrier
Maggie Kimberly
Elizabeth
Dennis Thorne
Villager #1
Anne Tirard
Old Woman
Gillian Aldam
Young Woman in Cell
Hira Talfrey
Hanged Woman
Jack Lynn
Brandeston Innkeeper
Michael Segal
Villager #2
David Webb
Jailer
Sally Douglas
Girl at Inn #2
Edward Palmer
Shepherd
Lee Peters
Sergeant
Peter Haigh
Lavenham Magistrate
Godfrey James
Webb
Margaret Nolan
Girl at Inn #1
Philip Waddilove
Soldier
Toby Lenon
Old Man
Morris Jar
Paul
David Lyell
Footsoldier
Alf Joint
Sentry
Martin Terry
Hoxne Innkeeper
Derek Ware
John Kidd
Susi Field
Donna Reading
Girl at Inn #3
Paul Ferris
Paul
Derek Ware
Boy at Hoxne Inn
John Kidd
Magistrate
Tasma Bereton
Girl at Inn (uncredited)
Sally Geeson
Maid (uncredited)
David Reynolds-Lacey
Unconscious Drunk in Tavern (uncredited)
Sandy Seagar
Girl at Inn (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Trailer
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Witchfinder General (1968) Original Trailer [FHD]
