Witchfinder General
“He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Vincent Price
Matthew Hopkins
Ian Ogilvy
Richard Marshall
Robert Russell
John Stearne
Nicky Henson
Swallow
Hilary Dwyer
Sara
Rupert Davies
John Lowes
Patrick Wymark
Cromwell
Wilfrid Brambell
Master Loach
Tony Selby
Salter
Michael Beint
Captain Gordon
Bernard Kay
Fisherman
Beaufoy Milton
Priest
John Trenaman
Harcourt
Bill Maxwell
Gifford
Peter Thomas
Farrier
Maggie Kimberly
Elizabeth
Dennis Thorne
Villager #1
Anne Tirard
Old Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$83K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.07x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Reeves
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Reeves, Tom Baker
- Original Score
- Paul Ferris
- Original Title
- Witchfinder General
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $83K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Tigon British Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Reeves
Michael Reeves, Tom Baker, Ronald Bassett
Paul Ferris
John Coquillon
Howard Lanning
Louis M. Heyward, Arnold L. Miller, Philip Waddilove, Tony Tenser, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Reeves
Director
Michael Reeves
Screenplay
Louis M. Heyward
Producer
Arnold L. Miller
Producer
Philip Waddilove
Producer
John Coquillon
Director of Photography
Howard Lanning
Editor
Tom Baker
Screenplay
Paul Ferris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witchfinder General
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Witchfinder General about?
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.
Who directed Witchfinder General?
Witchfinder General was directed by Michael Reeves.
Who stars in Witchfinder General?
The principal cast of Witchfinder General includes Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Robert Russell, Nicky Henson, Hilary Dwyer.
When was Witchfinder General released and how long is it?
Witchfinder General was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Witchfinder General?
Witchfinder General had a reported production budget of $83K and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (18.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Witchfinder General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witchfinder General was composed by Paul Ferris.
Is Witchfinder General based on a book or true story?
Witchfinder General is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ronald Bassett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Witchfinder General?
Witchfinder General holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).