The Devil Rides Out

Plot:

Adapted by Richard Matheson from a novel by Dennis Wheatley, The Devil Rides Out admirably adopts a restrained approach to its horrific material. Christopher Lee plays a French nobleman, Duc De Richeleau, who is worried sick over the bizarre behavior of his friend Simon (Patrick Mower). Richeleau has every reason to be concerned: unless drastic measures are taken, Simon will lose his soul to Satan within three days. Two black masses are performed (one a bizarre Felliniesque orgy), but neither satiate the Devil's appetite. As the story races to its climax, it looks as though Richeleau's own niece (Rosalyn Landor) will have to be sacrificed. The film's best moments belong to Charles Gray, playing the charming, hypnotic leader of the devil cult which holds Simon in its thrall. The Devil Rides Out was released in the U.S. as The Devil's Bride.

Cast:

Christopher Lee as Duc de Richleau
Charles Gray as Mocata
Nike Arrighi as Tanith Carlisle (as Niké Arrighi)
Leon Greene as Rex Van Ryn
Patrick Mower as Simon Aron
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies as Countess
Sarah Lawson as Marie Eaton
Paul Eddington as Richard Eaton
Rosalyn Landor as Peggy Eaton
Russell Waters as Malin rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yemi Ajibade as African (uncredited)
Patrick Allen as Rex (voice) (uncredited)
Liane Aukin as Satanist (uncredited)
John Bown as Receptionist (uncredited)
John Brown as  (uncredited)
John Falconer as Satanist (uncredited)
Anne Godley as Satanist (uncredited)
Richard Huggett as  (uncredited)
Ahmed Khalil as Indian (uncredited)
Willie Payne as Servant (uncredited)
Eddie Powell as The Goat of Mendes (uncredited)
Keith Pyott as Max (uncredited)
Richard Scott as Satanist (uncredited)
Mohan Singh as Mocata's Servant (uncredited)
Zoe Starr as Indian Girl (uncredited)
Peter Swanwick as Satanist (uncredited)
Bert Vivian as Satanist (uncredited)