Michael Reeves – IMDb: Michael Reeves, Writer: The Sorcerers. Michael Reeves was born on October 17, 1943 in Sutton, Surrey, England. He was a writer and director, known for The Sorcerers (1967), She Beast (1966) and Witchfinder General (1968). He died on February 11, 1969 in London, England.
Witchfinder General: Witchfinder General/The Conqueror Worm (1968 Britain 88 mins) Source: Sharmill Films Prod Co: Tigon Prod: Arnold L. Miller, Louis Heyward Dir: Michael Reeves Scr: Michael Reeves, Tom Baker Phot: Johnny Coquillon Ed: Howard Lanning Art Dir: Jim Morahan Mus: Paul Ferris Cast: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Hilary Dwyer, Robert Russell, Patrick Wymark, Wilfred Brambell Is…
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Michael Reeves was an English film director and screenwriter . he is best known for the 1968 film Witchfinder general . died at the age of 25 from an accidental alcohol and barbiturate overdose . despite conventions of low-budget horror, this is a notably powerful and evocative film . Reeves wanted Donald Pleasence to play the title role, but American International Pictures used Vincent Price instead Reeves’s death (from a barbiturate overdose) was accidental . he was found dead in his bedroom, aged 25, by his cleaning lady . the coroner’s report stated that Re Both of these films were completed with other directors.
