The Devil Rides Out (1968): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1968, The Devil Rides Out is a horror film directed by Terence Fisher, running about 96 minutes. “The beauty of woman . . . the demon of darkness . . . the unholy of union” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.

Who’s in it. The Devil Rides Out stars Christopher Lee as Duc de Richleau, Charles Gray as Mocata, Niké Arrighi as Tanith Carlisle and Leon Greene as Rex Van Ryn, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Devil Rides Out has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel and Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and BFI Player. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Devil Rides Out page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Devil Rides Out tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.