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

Crew

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