The Witches (1966 film)

This article is about the film starring Joan Fontaine. For the Italian anthology film, see The Witches (1967 film).

The Witches
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCyril Frankel
Screenplay byNigel Kneale
Based onThe Devil's Own
1960 novel
by Norah Lofts
Produced byAnthony Nelson Keys
StarringJoan Fontaine
Kay Walsh
Alec McCowen
Ann Bell
Ingrid Boulting (billed as Ingrid Brett)
CinematographyArthur Grant
Edited byChris Barnes
James Needs
Music byRichard Rodney Bennett
Production
companies
Distributed byAssociated British-Pathé
Release dates
  • 9 December 1966 (1966-12-09) (UK)
  • 15 March 1967 (1967-03-15) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Witches (U.S. title: The Devil's Own) is a 1966 British horror film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Joan Fontaine, Alec McCowen, Kay Walsh, Ann Bell, Ingrid Boulting and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies. Made by Hammer Films, it was adapted by Nigel Kneale from the 1960 novel The Devil's Own by Norah Lofts (as Peter Curtis). This was the final theatrical film role for Fontaine, who continued to act in television productions.

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