The Woman Who Came Back (1945)

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Release Date: Dec 13, 1945 Wide

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Release Date: Dec 13, 1945 Wide

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For at least 63 of its 68 minutes, Republic's The Woman Who Came Back is an exciting and compelling journey into the realm of the supernatural. Returning to her ancestral New England village, Lorna Webster (Nancy Kelly) slowly but surely becomes convinced that she's the reincarnation of a centuries-old witch. A chance encounter on a bus with a weird old woman, combined with a series of bizarre "coincidences", further confirms Lorna's suspicions. Set upon and stoned by the terrified villagers,

Unrated, 1 hr. 9 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Walter Colmes

In Theaters: Dec 13, 1945 Wide

On DVD: Sep 28, 1999

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John Loder
Dr. Matt Adams
Nancy Kelly
Lorna Webster
Otto Kruger
Rev. Stevens
Ruth Ford
Ruth Gibson
Harry Tyler
Noah
Jeanne Gail
Peggy Gibson
Almira Sessions
Bessie
Emmett Vogan
Dr. Peters
Wallace Ford
John Farrell MacDonald
Sheriff

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This is a very fine supernatural horror thriller that somewhat comes with a Val Lewton flavor all over with plenty of eerie & atmospheric set pieces. I don't want to spoil anything but the problem is the story falls bit of balance between supernatural vs psychological horror aspects which makes some of the earlier

August 29, 2011