Cry of the Banshee

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Edgar Allan Poe probes new depths of terror!

Cry of the Banshee (1970) follows a sadistic nobleman who wages war against suspected witchcraft, only to provoke a curse that brings terror to his estate. As ritualistic revenge unfolds and family members fall prey to unseen forces, his authority crumbles beneath fear and retribution. This gothic horror film blends occult menace and period brutality in a grim tale of tyranny and supernatural justice.

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Disc Extras
Hammer Films BD-ALL 4K/UK 2026
Scream Factory BD-A/US 2016
Hammer Films BD-B/UK 2026
MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2003
Audio Commentary by Chris Alexander
Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman
A Devilish Tale of Poe - Interview with Director Gordon Hessler
Interview with Kim Newman
Stills Gallery (4:09)
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Radio Spot

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Cry of the Banshee title screen
  • Screen shot for A Devilish Tale of Poe
    A Devilish Tale of Poe (17:52)
Editions
Scream Factory box art
Scream Factory BD 2016
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 25.88 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:30:49.986
      • 20.45 GiB
      • Director’s Cut
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 19.92 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:26:37.962
      • 13.94 GiB
      • AIP Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1678 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Director’s Cut
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1580 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • AIP Version
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman Scream Factory BD
A Devilish Tale of Poe - Interview with Director Gordon Hessler (17:52, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
Stills Gallery (4:09, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Theatrical Trailer (2:28, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
TV Spot (0:59, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
Radio Spot (0:30) Scream Factory BD

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