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- The Devil Rides Out (1968) After over a decade of directing Hammer interpretations of Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Mummy, Fisher helmed this, his third-to-last feature film and the final that would not have "Frankenstein" in the title.
- Horror of Dracula (1958) In many ways, Horror of Dracula (or simply Dracula abroad) is the film that made Hammer's name. It certainly buttered the studio's bread for many years to come, along with Cushing's Frankenstein series.
- The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) Val Guest, director of The Quatermass Xperiment, reteamed with that film's original scribe, Nigel Kneale, for this top-notch yeti thriller.
- The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Terence Fisher's version of Gaston Leroux's novel (with a screenplay by John Elder) was not received well critically or financially at the time of its release.
Mar 17, 2024 · From The Abominable Snowman to Dracula, these are the best hammer horror movies.
Aug 3, 2015 · Hammer made a range of films outside the horror genre and some of them are excellent, particularly the unusual thriller Cash on Demand, reteaming Cushing and Morell, and a gritty war film, Yesterday’s Enemy (1959), directed by Val Guest.
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- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Upon initial release, the critics hated this movie. Luckily that sentiment wasn’t shared by audiences, who turned this low budget horror experiment into a major success for Hammer.
- Horror of Dracula (1958) Released as Dracula, this one was retitled Horror of Dracula to avoid confusion with the 1931 film of the same name. A critical and commercial success, Horror of Dracula was the first to see Christopher Lee in the titular role Count Dracula.
- The Brides of Dracula (1960) The sequel to Horror of Dracula followed Van Helsing (Cushing) returning to Transylvania to aid beautiful school teacher Marianne, who has fallen prey to the bloodthirsty Baron Meinster (David Peel).
- The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Based on the novel The Werewolf of Paris, this one stars Oliver Reed as Leon, the bastard son of a mute servant that was raped by a crazed beggar.
Jan 12, 2021 · Hammer Productions belted genre-changing horror films, like Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein, & Let Me In. Here's Hammer Films' history, explained.
Aug 25, 2022 · ‘The Mummy' is undoubtedly up there with the all-time best of the Hammer Film Productions. All of their titles were shot quickly and on a limited budget. None of the stars were paid a fortune.
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Oct 26, 2023 · Returning the dead to life, director Joe Stephenson’s spry Doctor Jekyll arrives as the first offering from newly revived production studio Hammer. Fondly remembered home of British bloodbaths...
