The World of Hammer

- Season 1

(1994)

Meet the actor who, along with Christopher Lee, became the most recognizable and beloved of the Hammer Films family, bringing an unparalleled dramatic skill to his roles as Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Van Helsing, Baron Frankenstein and more.

Explore Hammer's greatest legacy with clips from such classic films as The Horror of Dracula, Brides of Dracula, Dracula - Prince of Darkness, Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires, Scars of Dracula, Kiss of the Vampire and more.

The "Hammer Glamour" epics delivered their own singular vision of history, creating puberty's essential bridge between the thrill of cool monsters and the sensation of gorgeous women.

Through the years, Hammer's depiction of female vampires was consistently groundbreaking and always controversial, exploring the fine line between forbidden desire and the curse of the undead.

The Wicked Women of Hammer included such cult stars and screen legends as Bette Davis, Ingrid Pitt, Joan Fontaine, Martine Beswick, Tallulah Bankhead, Lizabeth Scott and more.

Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.

Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.

Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.

Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.

Compilation examining Hammer's series of Frankenstein films, through a selection of clips.

A short documentary over Christopher Lee's career on Hammer told by own words how he becomes an actor, telling to us that was sneered by someone, it gave to him a needed reason to proves its worth for himself, and his first roles almost as extra, a director gave a special role as the Mummy for an specific reason only, his tallness, until to get the very first Dracula's character which gave to him an unexpected success, this preordained actor has taken to spotlight that remains until today, hosted by Oliver Reed!!.

Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.

Know what this is about? Be the first one to add a plot.