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Peter Wyngarde

Norman Taylor

Janet Blair

Tansy Taylor

Margaret Johnston

Flora Carr

Anthony Nicholls

Harvey Sawtelle

Colin Gordon

Lindsay Carr

Kathleen Byron

Evelyn Sawtelle

Reginald Beckwith

Harold Gunnison

Jessica Dunning

Hilda Gunnison

Norman Bird

Doctor

Judith Stott

Margaret Abbott

Bill Mitchell

Fred Jennings

Paul Frees

Prologue Narrator
(U.S. version)
(voice)
(uncredited)

George Roubicek

Cleaner
(uncredited)

Frank Singuineau

Truck Driver
(uncredited)

Gary Woolf

Relief Driver
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Star Peter Wyngarde initially found the script for "Burn, Witch, Burn" (titled "Night of the Eagle" at the time) to be "rubbish" and decided to pass on the film. Later when Wyngarde saw a luxury car that he desperately wanted to own he went back and took the role of Norman Taylor: asking to be paid exactly the amount for the cost of the car.

Goofs
At 1:21:48, you can see the guide wire controlling the eagle.stretching from it's leg to it's handler whose back is briefly seen.

Quotes
Prologue Narrator: [First lines] Ladies and gentlemen, the motion picture you are about to see contains an evil spell, as used by practitioners of witchcraft for centuries. Even today, in many parts of the world, people practiced black magic and witchcraft. Charms, amulets, voodoo candles, grave dirt, and locks of hair are believed to ward off evil spirits and spells. You may doubt the effectiveness of these spells, but through every civilization, people have believed in witches. Could they all be wrong? I don't think so. For I have see its power, proved too many times. I am now about to dispel all evil spirits that may radiate from the screen during this performance!
[recites chant]
Prologue Narrator: And now, with a free mind and a protected soul, we ask you to enjoy, "Burn Witch, Burn."

Crazy credits
There is no The End closing title, just a final "Do You Believe?" to conclude the film.

Alternate versions
For the American-International release in the United States, a voice-over opening was added which supposedly cast a protective spell over the audience. It was recorded by Paul Frees, using his trademark Orson Welles impression, and adds 2:20 to the original running time.

Connections
Featured in Chiller Theatre: Burn, Witch, Burn (1976)

A Very Scary Low Budget Witchcraft Story, With Excellent Direction and Performances

Norman Taylor (Peter Wyngarde) is a successful young professor, married with Tansy Taylor (Janet Blair). He is a very skeptical man, while his wife believes in magic and witchcraft. One day, he finds lots of amulets and witchcraft in his house, and he decides to destroy all of them. His wife gets scared and advises him that he destroyed all the protection their home and lives had against the evil of envious and wicked persons, including some of his colleagues. Norman in principle does not have faith in her, but many strange events happen with him, and he changes his mind.

This English black & white low budget production is one of the most frightening movies I have ever watched. With a great direction, excellent cast having a superb performance and a tight screenplay, this movie may be considered a classic in the genre. Highly recommended for fans of horror movies, in Brazil it is only available on cable television, since Brazilian distributors have not released on VHS or DVD. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): 'A Filha de Satã' ('The Satan's Daughter')

Note: On 30 April 2015, I saw this movie again.