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Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense: Volume 1 [DVD]

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Though similar in format to the 1980 series Hammer House of Horror, the Mystery and Suspense series had feature-length episodes, usually running around 70 minutes without commercials. Two of the episodes, “A Distant Scream” and “In Possession”, were remakes of stories that had been made for the fourth season of the BBC anthology series Out of the Unknown. The series was a co-production by Hammer Studios with 20th Century Fox Television, and is known in the United States as Fox Mystery Theater. This 1984 TV series co-produced with Fox was Hammer's creative swan song, 13 mini-thrillers reuniting some of its 1970s creative personnel, importing US guest stars and occasionally lacing the stories with a dash of the supernatural. When his weak heart forces him to have a risky surgery he leaves a videotaped last will and testament - with a sadistic twist.

In Possession – The Hammer Graveyard In Possession – The Hammer Graveyard

As we honour and reminisce about the classics that put us on the map, from the dark allure of Dracula to the chilling mysteries of the unknown, we vow to keep the spirit and essence of classic Hammer alive in all our endeavours. which has 11 "main feature" episodes with a choice of either dubbed German language audio or the original English language audio, along with 2 "bonus episodes" with just the original English language audio. It was first aired in the UK by ITV in 1984, though was not simulcast and was shown in different timeslots throughout the various ITV regions.Excepting the odd plot contrivance and red herrings so unsubtle they might as well arrive on a bed of crushed ice, these are very entertaining, small screen dramas.

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense. The Late Nancy Irving. Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense. The Late Nancy Irving.

They range from straight crime thrillers such as The Sweet Scent Of Death and the outstanding Czech Mate (a tale of paranoia in the Eastern bloc starring Susan George) through to a man haunting his own past in A Distant Scream, sixties rock stars hiding a ghastly secret in Black Carrion and the suspenseful In Possession and The Late Nancy Irving. The characters and incidents portrayed and the names used herin are fictitious and any similarity to the name, character or history of any person is entirely co-incidental. After the death of their son William Morton, the diplomat Laurie Morton and her husband, the scientist Terence Morton adopt a boy, James. Hammer stalwart Val Guest directed 3 of the episodes in this series, which were his last works for the Company. Today, as I stand at the helm of this iconic studio, my commitment is twofold: to celebrate and preserve the unmatched legacy of Hammer and to usher in a new era of storytelling that captivates audiences worldwide.John Gore is a distinguished theatre producer and the driving force behind the John Gore Organization, a leading entity in the live theatre realm. A family awakens to find themselves trapped in their own home, all windows and doors sealed by impenetrable walls. Vicky finds herself alone and penniless in Prague and becomes a tragic pawn caught in a web of espionage and murder. We respect your privacy and will never share your information with third parties without your explicit permission. After a hiatus that left many fans yearning for more, the iconic Hammer Films is making a grand and eerie comeback.

Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense - Paint Me A Murder

A family move into a house that was the scene of a macabre murder years ago, but soon after moving in A series of strange events begin. Passionate and visionary, Gore's dedication has enriched the world of live entertainment, bringing countless productions to audiences everywhere. December 1984 (London region transmission date unknown, but screened on ITV's Television South West on 17 December 1984. Though similar in format to the 1980 series Hammer House of Horror, the Mystery and Suspense series had 13 feature-length episodes, usually running around 70 minutes without commercials.We're infusing new blood into old veins, ensuring the next chapter of Hammer is as spine-chilling as the ones that have come before. The series was a co-production by Hammer Film Productions with 20th Century Fox Television (as was the 1968 anthology series Journey to the Unknown), and is known in the United States as Fox Mystery Theater. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads.

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A married couple, lost in the woods, stumble across a creepy mansion and its inhabitants - an overly-kind old woman, and deadly wolf children that scour the countryside looking for victims.Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense is a short-lived (one season) anthology television series produced in Britain in 1984 by Hammer Film Productions. Years later, Maggie and Harry Dowl arrive in England to inspect a house left to Maggie by her mother. A Distant Scream" and "In Possession" are effectively the only way these two stories can be viewed in a full audio-visual format.

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