The Devil Rides Out (1968)

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writers:

Richard Matheson (writer)
Dennis Wheatley (novel)

Release Date:

20 July 1968 (UK)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

The beauty of woman . . . the demon of darkness . . . the unholy union of "The Devil's Bride"

Plot:

Some followers of Satan want to sacrifice the niece of the Duke of Richeleau. But they did not think...

Plot Keywords:

Sacrifice | Car Chase | Black Magic | Blood | Giant Spider

Cast

Christopher Lee	...	Duc de Richleau
Charles Gray	...	Mocata
Nike Arrighi	...	Tanith Carlisle (as Niké Arrighi)
Leon Greene	...	Rex Van Ryn
Patrick Mower	...	Simon Aron
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies	...	Countess
Sarah Lawson	...	Marie Eaton
Paul Eddington	...	Richard Eaton
Rosalyn Landor	...	Peggy Eaton
Russell Waters	...	Malin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yemi Ajibade	...	African (uncredited)
Patrick Allen	...	Rex (voice) (uncredited)
Liane Aukin	...	Satanist (uncredited)
John Bown	...	Receptionist (uncredited)
John Brown	...	(uncredited)
John Falconer	...	Satanist (uncredited)
Anne Godley	...	Satanist (uncredited)
Richard Huggett	...	(uncredited)
Ahmed Khalil	...	Indian (uncredited)
Willie Payne	...	Servant (uncredited)
Eddie Powell	...	The Goat of Mendes (uncredited)
Keith Pyott	...	Max (uncredited)
Richard Scott	...	Satanist (uncredited)
Mohan Singh	...	Mocata's servant (uncredited)
Zoe Starr	...	Indian girl (uncredited)
Peter Swanwick	...	Satanist (uncredited)
Bert Vivian	...	Satanist (uncredited)

Directed by
Terence Fisher

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Richard Matheson		writer
Dennis Wheatley		novel "The Devil Rides Out"

Produced by
Anthony Nelson Keys	....	producer

Original Music by
James Bernard

Cinematography by
Arthur Grant

Film Editing by
Spencer Reeve

Production Design by
Bernard Robinson

Makeup Department
Eddie Knight	....	makeup artist
Patricia McDermott	....	hair stylist
Roy Ashton	....	special makeup artist: Baphomet in Black Mass (uncredited)

Production Management
Ian Lewis	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bert Batt	....	assistant director
Christopher Neame	....	second assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Arthur Cox	....	sound editor
A.W. Lumkin	....	supervising sound recordist
Ken Rawkins	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Michael Staiver-Hutchins	....	special effects

Stunts
Mike Reid	....	stunt driver
Eddie Powell	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Jack Silk	....	stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Birtles	....	gaffer
Moray Grant	....	camera operator
Bob Jordan	....	focus puller

Casting Department
Irene Lamb	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rosemary Burrows	....	wardrobe supervisor
Janet Lucas	....	wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department
Moray Grant	....	assistant editor
James Needs	....	supervising editor

Music Department
Philip Martell	....	music supervisor

Other crew
June Randall	....	continuity
David Toguri	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Associated British-Pathé
• Hammer Film Productions
• Seven Arts Productions

Distributors

• Warner-Pathé Distributors (1968) (UK) (theatrical)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1968) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (VHS)
• Luminous Film & Video Works (video)

Also Known As:

The Devil's Bride (USA)

Runtime:

Spain:96 min | USA:95 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

UK:15 | Finland:K-16 | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Black Park Country Park, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Associated British-Pathé

Trivia:

Leon Greene's voice was dubbed through out the film by, Patrick Allen

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the observatory, when Simon lands on the head of the Goat of Mendes after being punched by de Richleau, it is clear the floor is made of foam rubber in order to cushion his fall.

Quotes:

Marie Eaton: [watching Mocata prepare to sacrifice her daughter, Peggy] Those words you said before, say them again.
Duc de Richleau: [helplessly] I cannot!
Marie Eaton: [urgently] You must! My baby is going to die if you don't. You must speak those words again.
Mocata: [carrying on with the ritual] The bride of chaos.
[coven repeats]
Mocata: The rider upon the beast.
[coven repeats]
Mocata: With this knife, do I draw out the blood, which is thy life.
Marie Eaton: [possessed by the spirit of Tanith] Only they who love without desire, shall have power granted them in their darkest hour!
Marie Eaton: [moves to the altar with Peggy lying on it] Peggy, get up. Repeat after me, the words of the Susama Ritual. Oriel Seraphim.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Mind Blowers (1969)

Grand Battle of Good Versus Evil

One of Terrence Fisher's greatest directorial efforts certainly is this stylish, witty, thrilling adaptation of a Dennis Wheatley novel. Richard Matheson did the screenwriting honors, ad like most of what he touches, it turns to gold. This film has a wonderful score throughout, some superior set pieces and some pretty novel special effects for its day. But behind all of this is the central, universal battle between the forces of good and evil, represented by the characters of Christopher Lee and Charles Gray. Both actors do an excellent job. This may indeed be Christopher Lee's finest performance, which is all the more surprising since he not only plays a good man but also is in a role that Peter Cushing would have devoured. Lee, from the very onset of the film, plays a man well-versed in knowledge of the occult and whose presence literally steals scene after scene. His counterpart, the malevolent Charles Gray, is just as good as Lee's antithesis. Gray is an underrated actor whose presence also illuminates and transcends the screen. The film boasts some great scenes including the much heralded Angel of Death scene, and there is a great scene between Gray and Lee's niece. A tremendous film in many respects and one of Lee's best, Fisher's best and Hammer's best!