Hammer Studios is responsible for giving us Peter Cushing, and he gives a masterful performance in this film that is a blend of horror, suspense, and comedy.
Cushing is the ,Reverend Dr. Blyss (Dr. Syn in the novel), who came to a poor village and transformed it. As the leader of the town, he tries to protect them from the King's men.
Character actor Michael Ripper, a veteran of more than 25 Hammer films, was excellent as the coffin maker.
The story itself was fascinating, even if it was easy to guess the big secret once the King's men came to town.
Well worth the time invested.
Cushing is the ,Reverend Dr. Blyss (Dr. Syn in the novel), who came to a poor village and transformed it. As the leader of the town, he tries to protect them from the King's men.
Character actor Michael Ripper, a veteran of more than 25 Hammer films, was excellent as the coffin maker.
The story itself was fascinating, even if it was easy to guess the big secret once the King's men came to town.
Well worth the time invested.