Ep 172: Witchfinder General

Episode 172 of the Robcast sees Robs Daniel & Wallis peering back into the mists of cinematic time, and discovering a classic of British horror. There is a reason the pair chose to look back, and they reveal why in the ep. Said classic is of course Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General, but you knew that. Notorious and heavily cut in its day, this tale of corruption and madness set against the backdrop of the English Civil War has been restored to pretty much what Reeves intended, and retains its power to disturb. The Robs discuss its brilliance, its talented, troubled director, the making of the movie, and the wonderful cast assembled. Including Vincent Price, magnificent in a career defining role. Even if Michael Reeves hated having to use him instead of his own choice, Donald Pleasance. If you like what you hear or have any feedback, why not give us a star rating and/or review us wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can also drop us a line at [email protected] To follow the Robs on Twitter head to: https://twitter.com/rob_a_daniel https://twitter.com/robertmwallis To follow the podcast, head to: https://twitter.com/MovieRobcast Rob D wrote a book about Martin Scorsese’s Cape Fear. If you want to check that out, click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cape-Fear-Devils-Advocates-Daniel/dp/1800857020 To read Rob D's writing go to: https://www.electric-shadows.com/ To read Rob W’s writing go to: http://ofallthefilmsites.com/ Also, check out our sister podcast, Another Time, MacLeod!, which goes through the 1986 movie Highlander scene by glorious scene. Click here for links: https://anchor.fm/macleodtime Follow Another Time, MacLeod on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/MacleodTime