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1eyedjack Started conversation Dec 22, 2004
Hiya, just a small niggle about the article on Great Horror Movies in Life/Movies/Genre.
It says that "Witchfinder General" was a Hammer film, which I'm afraid it wasn't. I'm not a pedantic chap, but thought I'd better mention it as after all, this h2g2 thing is supposed to be an accurate guide, and the statement kind of continues the myth that Hammer were responsible for ALL British horror films made in the 60s and 70s (they weren't, they were just the most high profile company). It's actually a little-known fact that Vincent Price (the star of Witchfinder General) never actually appeared in a Hammer film.
Just thought I'd mention it.
Chris
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Whisky Posted Dec 22, 2004
A930214 - Fourth Para of "A brief history of Horror"...
Looks like this was a collaborative topic.
Jimster!!!!!
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Paully Posted Dec 22, 2004
A shocking error! I love my British horror movies myself (what a treat the late-night BBC1 showings have been this week!), and I can't believe that Witchfinder slipped through the net...
I shall attend to it forthwith! 
Paully
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Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Dec 22, 2004
Thanks for that, Chris - much appreciated. I'm actually embarrassed that this little mistake slipped through, especially considering I have the same name as one of Hammer's writer-directors 
Jimster
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Whisky Posted Dec 22, 2004
Sorry Paully, I forgot you were there too! (You're obviously too busy working - letting Jimster take all the credit and publicity )
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1eyedjack Posted Dec 23, 2004
Wow - now that's what I call speedy service! I'm mightily impressed.
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