(981) MARK OF THE WITCH (1970) Anitra Walsh Grindhouse Horror
3577DVD
Effective Drive-In Horror from America's
Golden Period
director:
Tom Moore
starring: Anitra Walsh ·
Robert Elston · Darryl Wells · Barbara Brownell
· Jack
Gardner ·
Marie Santell
College
student Jill is taking a class on superstition when she accidentally
becomes possessed by Marie Santel, a witch who was hanged in 1648. The
witch - now living inside Jill - persuades her teacher Mac Stuart and
boyfriend Alan to teach her the ways of modern society. Once armed with
knowledge, she begins to kill people, mostly for fun. Mac Stuart tries
to stop her, but he is seduced by the witch. When he kisses her, he's
transported back to 17th-century England just in time for his own execution.
This
quirky, effective horror film is a remarkably good vehicle for actress
Anitra Walsh who was only 22 at the time. Sadly, she died from undisclosed
trauma ten years later in May 1980. Her co-star, Robert Elston, also
died young - from AIDS - at age 55 in December 1987 after a career in
television work. This was the only project for director Tom Moore. After
this film, he became a CBS producer concentrating mostly on documentaries,
including the Emmy winning series The Body Human. Mr Moore died
from natural causes in March 2007. He was 88.
An
American film, in English language; widescreen format (16:9), fully uncut
(84 minutes),
DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT; extras include original
theatrical trailer.
Graphic
Violence/Nudity/Drugs/Sexual Situations
Recommended for Adult Audiences