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Witchfinder General

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 17 1968
56 years ago
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Portrait of Vincent PriceVincent Price
Vincent Price was
56 in Witchfinder General
as 'Matthew Hopkins'.
Sat, May 27 1911 –
Mon, Oct 25 1993
Portrait of Ian OgilvyIan Ogilvy
Ian Ogilvy was
24 in Witchfinder General
as 'Richard Marshall'.
Thu, Sep 30 1943
Portrait of Robert RussellRobert Russell
Robert Russell was
31 in Witchfinder General
as 'John Stearne'.
Sun, May 24 1936 –
Mon, May 12 2008
Portrait of Nicky HensonNicky Henson
Nicky Henson was
23 in Witchfinder General
as 'Swallow'.
Sat, May 12 1945 –
Sun, Dec 15 2019
Portrait of Hilary DwyerHilary Dwyer
Hilary Dwyer was
23 in Witchfinder General
as 'Sara'.
Sun, May 06 1945 –
Fri, Apr 10 2020
Portrait of Rupert DaviesRupert Davies
Rupert Davies was
51 in Witchfinder General
as 'John Lowes'.
Mon, May 22 1916 –
Mon, Nov 22 1976
Portrait of Patrick WymarkPatrick Wymark
Patrick Wymark was
41 in Witchfinder General
as 'Cromwell'.
Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Tue, Oct 20 1970
Portrait of Wilfrid BrambellWilfrid Brambell
Wilfrid Brambell was
56 in Witchfinder General
as 'Master Loach'.
Fri, Mar 22 1912 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of Tony SelbyTony Selby
Tony Selby was
30 in Witchfinder General
as 'Salter'.
Sat, Feb 26 1938 –
Sun, Sep 05 2021
Portrait of Michael BeintMichael Beint
Michael Beint was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Captain Gordon'.
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Portrait of Bernard KayBernard Kay
Bernard Kay was
40 in Witchfinder General
as 'Fisherman'.
Thu, Feb 23 1928 –
Thu, Dec 25 2014
Portrait of Beaufoy MiltonBeaufoy Milton
Beaufoy Milton was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Priest'.
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Portrait of John TrenamanJohn Trenaman
John Trenaman was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Harcourt'.
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Portrait of Bill MaxwellBill Maxwell
Bill Maxwell was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Gifford'.
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Portrait of Peter ThomasPeter Thomas
Peter Thomas was
32 in Witchfinder General
as 'Farrier'.
Thu, Jan 23 1936 –
Thu, Jan 05 2017
Portrait of Maggie KimberlyMaggie Kimberly
Maggie Kimberly was
26 in Witchfinder General
as 'Elizabeth'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Mon, Jan 26 2009
Portrait of Dennis ThorneDennis Thorne
Dennis Thorne was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Villager #1'.
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Portrait of Anne TirardAnne Tirard
Anne Tirard was
50 in Witchfinder General
as 'Old Woman'.
Tue, Jun 05 1917 –
Tue, Aug 12 2003
Portrait of Gillian AldamGillian Aldam
Gillian Aldam was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Young Woman in Cell'.
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Portrait of Hira TalfreyHira Talfrey
Hira Talfrey was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Hanged Woman'.
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Portrait of Jack LynnJack Lynn
Jack Lynn was
45 in Witchfinder General
as 'Brandeston Innkeeper'.
Tue, Jan 30 1923 –
Tue, Apr 24 2012
Portrait of Michael SegalMichael Segal
Michael Segal was
43 in Witchfinder General
as 'Villager #2'.
Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of David WebbDavid Webb
David Webb was
37 in Witchfinder General
as 'Jailer'.
Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Portrait of Sally DouglasSally Douglas
Sally Douglas was
26 in Witchfinder General
as 'Girl at Inn #2'.
Sun, Nov 30 1941 –
Tue, Sep 11 2001
Portrait of Edward PalmerEdward Palmer
Edward Palmer was
58 in Witchfinder General
as 'Shepherd'.
Mon, Mar 07 1910 –
Wed, Dec 01 1982
Portrait of Lee PetersLee Peters
Lee Peters was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Peter HaighPeter Haigh
Peter Haigh was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Lavenham Magistrate'.
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Portrait of Godfrey JamesGodfrey James
Godfrey James was
37 in Witchfinder General
as 'Webb'.
Thu, Apr 16 1931
Portrait of Margaret NolanMargaret Nolan
Margaret Nolan was
24 in Witchfinder General
as 'Girl at Inn #1'.
Fri, Oct 29 1943 –
Mon, Oct 05 2020
Portrait of Philip WaddilovePhilip Waddilove
Philip Waddilove was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Soldier'.
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Portrait of Toby LennonToby Lennon
Toby Lennon was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Old Man'.
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Portrait of Morris JarMorris Jar
Morris Jar was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Paul'.
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Portrait of David LyellDavid Lyell
David Lyell was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Footsoldier'.
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Portrait of Alf JointAlf Joint
Alf Joint was
40 in Witchfinder General
as 'Sentry'.
Thu, Sep 22 1927 –
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of Martin TerryMartin Terry
Martin Terry was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Hoxne Innkeeper'.
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Portrait of Derek WareDerek Ware
Derek Ware was
30 in Witchfinder General
Sun, Feb 27 1938 –
Tue, Sep 22 2015
Portrait of John KiddJohn Kidd
John Kidd was
60 in Witchfinder General
Sun, Jul 21 1907 –
Wed, Jan 11 1995
Portrait of Susi FieldSusi Field
Susi Field was
>> in Witchfinder General
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Portrait of Donna ReadingDonna Reading
Donna Reading was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Girl at Inn #3'.
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Crew

Portrait of Michael ReevesMichael Reeves
Michael Reeves was
24 in Witchfinder General
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Oct 17 1943 –
Tue, Feb 11 1969
Portrait of Peter SheildsPeter Sheilds
Peter Sheilds was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon
John Coquillon was
37 in Witchfinder General
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Iain LawrenceIain Lawrence
Iain Lawrence was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Ian GoddardIan Goddard
Ian Goddard was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Freddie ValeFreddie Vale
Freddie Vale was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Casting Director'
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Portrait of Tom BakerTom Baker
Tom Baker was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Louis M. HeywardLouis M. Heyward
Louis M. Heyward was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Producer, Additional Writing'
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Portrait of Philip WaddilovePhilip Waddilove
Philip Waddilove was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Arnold L. MillerArnold L. Miller
Arnold L. Miller was
45 in Witchfinder General
as 'Producer'
Fri, Oct 20 1922 –
Sat, Apr 26 2014
Portrait of Tony TenserTony Tenser
Tony Tenser was
47 in Witchfinder General
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Aug 10 1920 –
Wed, Dec 05 2007
Portrait of Howard LanningHoward Lanning
Howard Lanning was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Marion CurrenMarion Curren
Marion Curren was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Paul FerrisPaul Ferris
Paul Ferris was
27 in Witchfinder General
as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'
Fri, May 02 1941 –
Mon, Oct 30 1995
Portrait of Hugh StrainHugh Strain
Hugh Strain was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Laurie ShaneLaurie Shane
Laurie Shane was
33 in Witchfinder General
as 'Gaffer'
Fri, Aug 10 1934 –
Tue, Oct 13 2015
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan
Jim Morahan was
65 in Witchfinder General
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Lorna SelwynLorna Selwyn
Lorna Selwyn was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Henry MontsashHenry Montsash
Henry Montsash was
62 in Witchfinder General
as 'Hairstylist'
Sun, Sep 17 1905 –
Sun, Sep 29 1974
Portrait of Gerry AnstissGerry Anstiss
Gerry Anstiss was
40 in Witchfinder General
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, Apr 27 1928 –
Sat, Feb 20 1999
Portrait of Roger DickenRoger Dicken
Roger Dicken was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Ronald BassettRonald Bassett
Ronald Bassett was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Euan PersonEuan Person
Euan Person was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Dorrie HamiltonDorrie Hamilton
Dorrie Hamilton was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Dennis LanningDennis Lanning
Dennis Lanning was
30 in Witchfinder General
as 'ADR & Dubbing'
Sun, May 30 1937 –
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of Brian ElvinBrian Elvin
Brian Elvin was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Jimmy JamesJimmy James
Jimmy James was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Ricky CowardRicky Coward
Ricky Coward was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Jack DooleyJack Dooley
Jack Dooley was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Freddie HarrisonFreddie Harrison
Freddie Harrison was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Sid DaviesSid Davies
Sid Davies was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Jill ThomsonJill Thomson
Jill Thomson was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Freddie WilliamsFreddie Williams
Freddie Williams was
>> in Witchfinder General
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Paul Le MarePaul Le Mare
Paul Le Mare was
24 in Witchfinder General
as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, May 27 1943 –
Mon, Feb 09 2004