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The Blood on Satan's Claw

  • 1971
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
9.4K
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The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
In seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.
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In early-18th-century England, the children of a village slowly become a coven of devil-worshippers.In early-18th-century England, the children of a village slowly become a coven of devil-worshippers.In early-18th-century England, the children of a village slowly become a coven of devil-worshippers.

  • Director
    • Piers Haggard
  • Writers
    • Robert Wynne-Simmons
    • Piers Haggard
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wymark
    • Linda Hayden
    • Barry Andrews
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    9.4K
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    • Director
      • Piers Haggard
    • Writers
      • Robert Wynne-Simmons
      • Piers Haggard
    • Stars
      • Patrick Wymark
      • Linda Hayden
      • Barry Andrews
    • 111User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast42

    Patrick Wymark
    Patrick Wymark
    • The Judge
    Linda Hayden
    Linda Hayden
    • Angel Blake
    Barry Andrews
    Barry Andrews
    • Ralph Gower
    Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    • Margaret
    Wendy Padbury
    Wendy Padbury
    • Cathy Vespers
    Anthony Ainley
    Anthony Ainley
    • Reverend Fallowfield
    Charlotte Mitchell
    Charlotte Mitchell
    • Ellen
    Tamara Ustinov
    • Rosalind Barton
    Simon Williams
    Simon Williams
    • Peter Edmonton
    James Hayter
    James Hayter
    • Squire Middleton
    Howard Goorney
    • The Doctor
    Avice Landone
    Avice Landone
    • Isobel Banham
    • (as Avice Landon)
    Robin Davies
    Robin Davies
    • Mark Vespers
    Peter Ardran
    • The Devil
    • (uncredited)
    John Ash
    • Coven member
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Avella
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    John Clifford
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Les Conrad
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Piers Haggard
    • Writers
      • Robert Wynne-Simmons
      • Piers Haggard
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was originally conceived as three stories that would play out separately, but all have the unearthed remains of Satan being the linking factor between them. The stories of Peter Edmonton and his mad fiance, the possessed village children, and the Judge's battle with evil were all at first supposed to take place independently, but when the script was rewritten, it was decided that the plots should be combined to create one central story.
    • Goofs
      There are two spelling errors in the opening titles: the production company is called Tigron instead of Tigon (in the copyright notice beneath the main title), and screen veteran James Hayter is billed as James Hoyter.
    • Quotes
      • The Judge: I give you His Catholic Majesty King James III, may God bless him and keep him in exile
    • Crazy credits
      The date on the opening credits is 1970, despite the 1971 release.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to edit the rape scene and shots of a naked girl dancing in front of a knife-wielding boy. The cuts were fully restored in the 2003 Anchor Bay DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Blood on Satan's Claw (1982)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 16, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In den Krallen des Hexenjägers
    • Filming locations
      • St James's old church, Bix Bottom, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK(the worshippers' meeting place)
    • Production companies
      • Tigon British Film Productions
      • Chilton Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £82,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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