Witchfinder General aka The Conqueror Worm (1968) Horror Drama Biography
Witchfinder General aka The Conqueror Worm (1968) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Witchfinder General
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.4/10
Witchfinder General aka The Conqueror Worm Plot Synopsis:
England is torn in civil strife as the Royalists battle the Parliamentary Party for control. This conflict distracts people from rational thought and allows unscrupulous men to gain local power by exploiting village superstitions. One of these men is Matthew Hopkins, who tours the land offering his services as a persecutor of witches. Aided by his sad**tic accomplice John Stearne, he travels from city to city and wrenches confessions from "witches" in order to line his pockets and gain s**ual favors. When Hopkins persecutes a priest, he incurs the wrath of Richard Marshall, who is engaged to the priest's niece. Risking treason by leaving his military duties, Marshall relentlessly pursues the evil Hopkins and his minion Stearne.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young soldier seeks to put an end to the evils caused by a vicious witch hunter.
Tagline: The Year"s Most Violent Film! [UK Theatrical]
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Witchfinder General aka The Conqueror Worm Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1968 (more 1968 movies)
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Writers: Tom Baker, Michael Reeves, Louis M. Heyward, Ronald Bassett, Edgar Allan Poe
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Witchfinder General aka The Conqueror Worm (1968) Cast (Click to Expand)
Witchfinder General aka The Conqueror Worm Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | ... | Matthew Hopkins |
| Ian Ogilvy | ... | Richard Marshall |
| Rupert Davies | ... | John Lowes |
| Hilary Heath | ... | Sara (as Hilary Dwyer) |
| Robert Russell | ... | John Stearne |
| Nicky Henson | ... | Swallow |
| Tony Selby | ... | Salter |
| Bernard Kay | ... | Fisherman |
| Godfrey James | ... | Webb |
| Michael Beint | ... | Captain Gordon |
| John Trenaman | ... | Harcourt (as John Treneman) |
| Bill Maxwell | ... | Gifford |
| Paul Ferris | ... | Paul (as Morris Jar) |
| Maggie Kimberly | ... | Elizabeth |
| Peter Haigh | ... | Lavenham Magistrate |
| Hira Talfrey | ... | Hanged Woman |
| Ann Tirard | ... | Old Woman |
| Peter Thomas | ... | Farrier |
| Edward Palmer | ... | Shepherd |
| David Webb | ... | Jailer |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vincent Price, as Matthew Hopkins, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Mr. Vincent Price | Master of Terror - Ian Ogilvy (b. September 30, 1943) – Richard Marshall
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Rupert Davies, as John Lowes, passed away at age 60 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini - Hilary Heath, as Sara (as Hilary Dwyer), passed away at age 75 in England, UK.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Hilary Dwyer | Hillary Dwyer - Robert Russell, as John Stearne, passed away at age 71 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Bob Russell - Nicky Henson, as Swallow, passed away at age 74 in .
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Tony Selby (b. February 26, 1938) – Salter
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Anthony Selby - Bernard Kay, as Fisherman, passed away at age 86 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces - Godfrey James (b. April 16, 1931) – Webb
Sign: Aries - Michael Beint – Captain Gordon
- John Trenaman – Harcourt (as John Treneman)
- Bill Maxwell – Gifford
- Paul Ferris – Paul (as Morris Jar)
- Maggie Kimberly (b. November 30, 1941) – Elizabeth
Also known as: Maggie Kimberley - Peter Haigh – Lavenham Magistrate
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