The Naked Witch (1964/II)

Directors:

Claude Alexander
Larry Buchanan

Writers:

Claude Alexander (writer)
Larry Buchanan (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

The strangest story ever told!

Plot:

A student researching the German settlements of Central Texas unearths the grave of a reputed witch...

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Remake | Independent Film

Cast

Libby Hall	...	The Witch
Robert Short	...	The Student
Jo Maryman	...	Kirska
Denis Adams
Charles West
Howard Ware
Jack Herman
Marilyn Pope
Der Saengerbund Childrens Choir
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rae Forbes	...	(uncredited)
Gary Owens	...	Narrator of Prologue (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Claude Alexander
Larry Buchanan

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Claude Alexander		writer
Larry Buchanan		writer

Produced by
Claude Alexander	....	producer

Original Music by
Ray Plagens

Film Editing by
Claude Alexander
Larry Buchanan

Production Management
John F. Rickert	....	production manager (as John Rickert)

Sound Department
S.F. Brownrigg	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Ralph K. Johnson	....	camera operator (as Ralph Johnson)

Editorial Department
Adrian Mosser	....	color consultant

Production Companies

• Alexander Enterprises

Distributors

• Alexander Enterprises (1964) (USA) (theatrical)
• Alexander Enterprises (1975) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (199?) (USA) (VHS)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (2002) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)

Other Companies

• Cineservice of Hollywood  optical effects

Runtime:

59 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:M (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) (1975)

Filming Locations:

Luckenbach, Texas, USA

Company:

Alexander Enterprises

Trivia:

Shot in 1960, not released until 1964.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Noita palaa elämään (1952)

Look ...No Clothes!

I am disappointed. I am dismayed. I am disgruntled. I began watching this video thinking I was about to see the first film of horror/cult icon Andy Milligan(still have not seen one of his films) only to see that it was directed by Larry Buchanan. It seems that in 1964 there were two...yes, that's right TWO films made and both titled The Naked Witch. Why the lack of creativity on someone's part I know not, but until I began watching this film and then researching it, I was in the dark on this tidbit of information. Not only that(and this information came courtesy the other reviewer on here) it seems that the version of The Naked Witch I watched(say that fast ten times!) has two versions as well, yes, that's right TWO versions, one in black and white and one in color! Well, I bet you can guess which version I saw. Thanks Sinister Cinema! I ended up seeing the old distorted black and white version with the poor audio and the scratchy film quality. While I was watching, I was contented that this was the best quality available, but now I know it comes in a pristine print put out by Something Weird Video and in COLOR! Now, I must get the color print to watch, even though the movie is by no means great. As I write this review, I want you to bear in mind that I did not see the best print. The story is about a student in Texas writing a paper on witches in German folklore in Texas. He meets people that are friendly but clam up when the supernatural is mentioned. Robert Short plays the student and narrates throughout the whole film, and his performance can only be described as wooden. Anyway, to make a long story short...he somehow raises the old, century-dead witch of the village who reeks her revenge on the descendants of the men responsible for burning her. The witch does rise from her grave and we see her old face(which is nothing more than a plastic mask) turn into her young face. She is of course naked...hence the title, although nothing really is very erotic about her, nor do we really see much except her shoulders. The story is decent, however, and I was entertained through much of it. For me the best part is the prologue about the history of witchcraft with paintings and narrated by Gary Owens(his first major job!) I bet they are something(as in Something Weird Video) in color!!!