Blood on Satan's Claw (1970)
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(546 ratings)
After a plowboy accidentally unearths the skeletal remains of a demonic creature, a cult of teenage devil-worshippers emerges in a 17th-century Cornwall farming community, led by the gorgeous temptress Angel (Linda Hayden, who positively smolders). Together, the children begin performing blood… More After a plowboy accidentally unearths the skeletal remains of a demonic creature, a cult of teenage devil-worshippers emerges in a 17th-century Cornwall farming community, led by the gorgeous temptress Angel (Linda Hayden, who positively smolders). Together, the children begin performing blood sacrifices in order to bring the skeletal demon back to life. The film eventually steers into witch-hunt territory -- in the vein of Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General -- as the superstitious locals use inquisition-style practices to put a stop to Hayden's cult. This lush, moody horror piece is superbly written, though the plot becomes a bit dense at times; the film was originally intended as a three-part series, but was eventually edited down to one feature. Still, Piers Haggard's assured direction keeps the threads together and provides just enough shock value to keep viewers on their toes. Watch for Peter Ustinov's daughter Tamara as one of the children. The Blood on Satan's Claw was also released as Satan's Claw and Satan's Skin. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Piers Haggard
- Genres
- Horror
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1970 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Lucius Gore, ESplatter
A little hard to find these days, but well worth searching for, 'Blood on Satan's Claw' is a classic.
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Bryant Frazer, Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus
If The Blood on Satan's Claw is a fundamentally conservative film, it's pretty vigorous in depicting Satan's foul mischief.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
... But it all seems so silly.
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Cast
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Anthony Ainley
as Rev. Fallowfield
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Michele Dotrice
as Margaret
- Denis Gilmore
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Howard Goorney
as Doctor
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Linda Hayden
as Angel
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James Hayter
as Squire Middleton
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Avice Landone
as Isobel
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Charlotte Mitchell
as Ellen
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Simon Williams
as Peter Edmonton
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Patrick Wymark
as Judge
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Barry Andrews
as Ralph Gower
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Robin Davis
as Mark
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Wendy Padbury
as Cathy
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Tamara Ustinov
as Rosalind
