Tag Archives: Hammer

Cash on Demand (1962)

Posted on December 5, 2011 at 5:12 am by Jeff Kuykendall

For Cash on Demand (1962), Hammer Films took on Charles Dickens for a modern “Christmas Carol” – one delivered as a nail-biting heist thriller. Peter Cushing stars as our Scrooge stand-in, Fordyce: a cold-hearted bank manager who casually bullies and … Continue reading →

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The Abominable Snowman (1957)

Posted on October 10, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

1957 was a landmark year for Hammer Films: The Curse of Frankenstein was released that spring, a full-color adaptation of the Mary Shelley tale with Peter Cushing as the doctor, Christopher Lee as his monster, gooey brains, bright red blood, … Continue reading →

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When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)

Posted on September 30, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Following the worldwide success of One Million Years B.C. (1966), the Racquel Welch/Ray Harryhausen dinosaur adventure, Hammer Films quickly installed “prehistoric cheesecake” as one of their genre specialties. The sets and costumes (fur bikinis, et al) were quickly reused for … Continue reading →

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