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The Blood on Satan's Claw

  • 19711971
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
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6.4/10
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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 seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.In seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.In seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,859
4,103
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    • Director
      • Piers Haggard
    • Writers
      • Robert Wynne-Simmons(original screenplay)
      • Piers Haggard(with additional material by)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Wymark
      • Linda Hayden
      • Barry Andrews
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Piers Haggard
    • Writers
      • Robert Wynne-Simmons(original screenplay)
      • Piers Haggard(with additional material by)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Wymark
      • Linda Hayden
      • Barry Andrews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 91User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews

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    Linda Hayden in The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
    Linda Hayden in The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
    Linda Hayden in The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
    Linda Hayden and Wendy Padbury in The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
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    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
    • 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(original screenplay)
      • Piers Haggard(with additional material by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • 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. However 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

    • 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: Blood on Satan's Claw (1982)

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    Better than Witchfinder General!
    Quite simply, 'Blood On Satan's Claw' is the finest horror film produced in Britain in the Seventies. Haunting, horrific and hopelessly compelling it deserves far greater recognition than it currently warrants. Linda Hayden, the most talented actress working in British exploitation films at the time, delivers her finest performance in the film, and it is one light years ahead of the standard in the genre. Patrick Wymark, in his last film role, is also excellent, and music, direction and art direction are all of an exceptionally high standard. Interestingly, the film was shot as 'The Devil's Touch', and originally released late in 1970 as 'Satan's Skin'. For some reason business wasn't too good and it was rereleased the following year on a more succesful double bill with 'The Beast In The Cellar'. Don't miss it!
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    • ffolkes
    • Sep 21, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In den Krallen des Hexenjägers
    • Filming locations
      • Bix Bottom Valley, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Tigon British Film Productions
      • Chilton Films
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    • Budget
      • £82,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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