The Bloody Judge

The Bloody Judge

84 mins | Horror, History | Feb. 5, 1970

Horror icon Christopher Lee, who worked with Jess Franco on several occasions, plays Lord George Jeffreys, the infamous and merciless judge and Lord Chancellor in England torn by strife between the reigning King James II and William of Orange. Convincend of doing what's necessary, the cruel judge mercilessly persecutes 'traitors', who sympathize with the King's opponent William of Orange, as well as 'witches', who are accused of being in league with the devil...

The Bloody Judge

84 mins | Horror, History | Feb. 5, 1970

The Bloody Judge
Horror icon Christopher Lee, who worked with Jess Franco on several occasions, plays Lord George Jeffreys, the infamous and merciless judge and Lord Chancellor in England torn by strife between the reigning King James II and William of Orange. Convincend of doing what's necessary, the cruel judge mercilessly persecutes 'traitors', who sympathize with the King's opponent William of Orange, as well as 'witches', who are accused of being in league with the devil...
IMDb rating 5.2
Producers Terra-Filmkunst, Towers of London Productions, Prodimex Film, C. Fénix Films
Original title Il trono di fuoco
Directors John Thompson, Jesús Franco
Writers Peter Wellbeck, Anthony Scott Veitch, Enrico Colombo, Michael Haller, Jesús Franco, Harry Alan Towers

Cast

Christopher Lee

as Lord George Jeffreys

Maria Schell

as Mother Rosa

Leo Genn

as Lord Wessex

Hans Hass Jr.

as Harry Selton

Maria Rohm

as Mary Gray

Margaret Lee

as Alicia Gray

Pietro Martellanza

as Barnaby (as Peter Martell)

Howard Vernon

as Jack Ketch

Milo Quesada

as Satchel

Werner Abrolat

as Inquisitor Matt (uncredited)

Diana Lorys

as Sally Gaunt (uncredited)

José Martínez Blanco

as Steven Truro (uncredited)

José María Prada

as Palafox (uncredited)

Vicente Roca

as Chief Prosecutor (uncredited)