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The Witches (The Devil's Own) (1966)

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Release Date: Nov 21, 1966 Wide

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This film was a pet project of Joan Fontaine, based on a novel by Peter Curtis. It was her last feature film. Fontaine stars as teacher Gwen Mayfield, who is in charge of a missionary school in Africa. A witch doctor puts a curse on her, and she has a nervous breakdown. Returning to England, she takes a job running a small rural school. In the village, there is an active voodoo cult. They have targeted a young woman named Linda (Ingrid Brett), whom they plan to offer as a virgin sacrifice. The

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Cyril Frankel

Written By: Nigel Kneale

In Theaters: Nov 21, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Aug 11, 1998

Cast

Joan Fontaine
Gwen Mayfield
Kay Walsh
Stephanie Bax
Alec McCowen
Alan Bax
Ann Bell
Sally
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Granny Rigg
Ingrid Brett
Linda
John Collin
Dowsett
Michele Dotrice
Valerie
Duncan Lamont
Bob Curd
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Wallis
Martin Stephens
Ronnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharry
Mrs. Dowsett
Viola Keats
Mrs. Curd
Shelagh Fraser
Mrs. Creek
Bryan Marshall
Tom

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A conventional tale about witchcraft.

October 27, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Boy, is this dull.

August 27, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Were it not for the laughably dreadful climax, which ranks among the worst of any film I've ever seen, this otherwise cracking little Hammer horror would have made a fine companion piece to their other, excellent, occult thriller "The Devil Rides Out", made the following year. The story concerns a teacher, convalescing

October 29, 2007

Stephen M

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Joan Fontaine ruins all the fun for a coven of witches. A truly creepy coven at that. Cross eyes and big boofy hair dos and so much sneaking about. Probably the best satanic ceremony ever filmed by the British. Real far out modern dance stuff. Even spotted some Jazz hands and lead with your shoulder leaps once the poop

February 4, 2012