Witchfinder General
Date: 1968
Director: Michael Reeves
Production Company: Tigon British Film Productions, American International
Stars: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Hilary Dwyer, Rupert Davies, Robert Russell, Tony Selby, Patrick Wymark
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Norfolk, Suffolk
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
In the middle of the English Civil War, Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins takes advantage of the breakdown in social order to impose a reign of terror on East Anglia.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson with uncredited ‘now’ images by Richard Lovejoy.
Also known by its alternate US title of ‘Conqueror Worm’.
The countryside vistas seen in the chase scenes on horseback were shot on the Stanford Battle Area near Thetford, Norfolk (Source: Wikipedia) (NW)
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- Capture 1
- 13 May 2018
A suspected witch is taken from her village to be hanged. Found by Martin Skipper and confirmed by Richard M, this lane leads from The Green in Kersey, Suffolk. The village, adds Richard, was also seen in the first episode of television's 'Lovejoy'.
Martin Skipper provides this recent shot of what is an un-named lane or public footpath in the small village of Kersey a short drive from Lavenham. Changes have been made to the property on the left. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required
Dragging the victim up to a gallows. Hillside adjacent to, and to the west of Kersey village (NW)
- Capture 3
- 09 Sep 2013
The church at Brandeston and the house where John and Sara Lowes live. St. John’s Church, Rushford near Thetford in Norfolk.
Little has changed except the greenery in 25 years.
- Capture 4
- 08 Sep 2013
Cornet Richard Marshall (Ian Ogilvy) arrives at the Lowes' house. Rushford, Norfolk.
Nobody answered the bell when I called to ask if I could take this shot from the grounds of the College.
- Capture 5
- 21 May 2013
Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price) and John Stearne (Robert Russell) lead the villagers to the Magistrates House with the suspected witches. Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk.
I could have done with a crane jib to get the angle so a full frontal it is.
- Capture 6
- 21 May 2013
Hopkins oversees the trial of the witches. Kentwell Hall.
Again, a crane jib would have helped but I was there before the crowds.
- Capture 7
- 21 May 2013
John Lowes (Rupert Davies) is hanged as a witch. Kentwell hall.
I was the only person hanging about.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
Stearne leaves the inn at Hoxne. An unknown location, but possibly a set.
- Capture 9
- 13 May 2018
Richard Marshall rides with his platoon. Ixworth Mill, Suffolk, near Thetford advises Neal Sutton.
The river bank remains and if you look very carefully one can see the mill house through the trees. A fine shot from M Skipper. (RL)
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
The Roundheads question a fisherman (Bernard Kay) about the King's movements. Cuckmere Haven, Seaford BN25 (NW)
- Capture 11
- 21 May 2013
Hopkins talks with the local magistrate (Peter Haigh). In front of The Guildhall, Lavenham, Suffolk.
The Guildhall now receives a lime-wash every five years.
- Capture 12
- 21 May 2013
One of the locals, Elizabeth (Maggie Kimberly), about to be burned as a witch. The Market Square looking towards Barn Street, Lavenham.
Are they waiting for the next public burning?
- Capture 13
- 21 May 2013
The witch burning. Market Square, Lavenham.
Hardly any room for one sheep these days.
- Capture 14
- 21 May 2013
Hopkins and Stearne plot to capture Richard Marshall. Lavenham.
No plotting going on today!
- Capture 15
- 21 May 2013
Hopkins leads Richard Marshall to be tortured. Orford Castle, Suffolk.
A temporary stock shot of the Castle taken last month when I didn't realise that it featured on Reel Streets.