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The Witches (1966) | Slate

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Rated 6.0 on TMDB

The Witches

A STRANGER IN A TOWN THAT HAS LOST ITS MIND... IF SHE'S NOT CAREFUL, SHE MAY LOSE HERS TOO!

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.

Released: 1966
Runtime: 1h 29m
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Nigel KnealeWriter

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Cyril FrankelDirector

Norah LoftsNovel

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Cast

Joan FontaineGwen Mayfield
Kay WalshStephanie Bax
Alec McCowenAlan Bax

Ann BellSally Benson
Ingrid BoultingLinda Rigg
John CollinDowsett
Michele DotriceValerie Creek
Gwen Ffrangcon DaviesGranny Rigg

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