Hammer House of Horror (1980– )

This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts and other supernatural wonders.

Stars:

Nicholas Ball, Anna Calder-Marshall, Christopher Cazenove

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nicholas Ball	...	William Peters (1 episode, 1980)
Anna Calder-Marshall	...	Janet (1 episode, 1980)
Christopher Cazenove	...	Tom Martin (1 episode, 1980)
Peter Cushing	...	Martin Blueck (1 episode, 1980)
Denholm Elliott	...	Norman Shenley (1 episode, 1980)
Jon Finch	...	David Winter (1 episode, 1980)
Julia Foster	...	Ruth (1 episode, 1980)
Barbara Kellerman	...	Laurie Morton (1 episode, 1980)
Leigh Lawson	...	Graham Elder (1 episode, 1980)
Ray Lonnen	...	Michael Roberts (1 episode, 1980)
Peter McEnery	...	Edwyn (1 episode, 1980)
Kathryn Leigh Scott	...	Penny (1 episode, 1980)
Anthony Valentine	...	Cliff (1 episode, 1980)
Gary Bond	...	Terence Morton (1 episode, 1980)
Angela Bruce	...	Sarah (1 episode, 1980)
Brian Cox	...	Chuck Spillers (1 episode, 1980)
Suzanne Danielle	...	Natalie (1 episode, 1980)
Rachel Davies	...	Emma (1 episode, 1980)
Celia Gregory	...	Sarah Martin (1 episode, 1980)
Georgina Hale	...	Stella (1 episode, 1980)
Rosalyn Landor	...	Allison Lussan (1 episode, 1980)
James Laurenson	...	Mr. Rayburn (1 episode, 1980)
Simon MacCorkindale	...	Harry (1 episode, 1980)
Patricia Quinn	...	Lucinda Jessop (1 episode, 1980)
Gary Raymond	...	Martin (1 episode, 1980)
Dinah Sheridan	...	Gwen (1 episode, 1980)
Norman Beaton	...	Mr. Ngenko (1 episode, 1980)
John Carson	...	Charles Randolph (1 episode, 1980)
Brian Croucher	...	George Evans (1 episode, 1980)
Elaine Donnelly	...	Annie Spillers (1 episode, 1980)
Diana Dors	...	Mrs. Ardoy (1 episode, 1980)
Prunella Gee	...	Mary Winter (1 episode, 1980)
Marius Goring	...	Heinz Hoffman (1 episode, 1980)
Paul Hawkins	...	David (1 episode, 1980)
Pat Heywood	...	Emily Shenley (1 episode, 1980)
Emrys James	...	Dr. Harris (1 episode, 1980)
Richard Pearson	...	Sir Humphrey Chesterton (1 episode, 1980)
Siân Phillips	...	Mrs. Henska (1 episode, 1980)
Gareth Thomas	...	Gupta (1 episode, 1980)
Norman Bird	...	Basil (1 episode, 1980)
Anthony Brown	...	Priest (1 episode, 1980)
Antony Carrick	...	Det. Sergeant Aldridge (1 episode, 1980)
Frances Cuka	...	Gwen Williams (1 episode, 1980)
Pauline Delaney	...	Sister (1 episode, 1980)
Barbara Ewing	...	Laura Stephens (1 episode, 1980)
Lucy Gutteridge	...	Lolly (1 episode, 1980)
Patricia Maynard	...	Jean Evans (1 episode, 1980)
Ian McCulloch	...	Dr. Charles Henderson (1 episode, 1980)
Mia Nardi	...	Margaret (1 episode, 1980)
Barry Stanton	...	Tony (1 episode, 1980)
Robert Urquhart	...	Harry (1 episode, 1980)
Tariq Yunus	...	Charles Austin (1 episode, 1980)
Matthew Blakstad	...	James (1 episode, 1980)
Robin Browne	...	Police Officer (1 episode, 1980)
Paul Darrow	...	Simon Andrews (1 episode, 1980)
David Healy	...	Peter Picardo (1 episode, 1980)
George Innes	...	Cedric (1 episode, 1980)
Milton Johns	...	Andrew James Powers (1 episode, 1980)
Jonathan Kent	...	Tader (1 episode, 1980)
Philip Latham	...	Hargreaves (1 episode, 1980)
Stanley Lebor	...	Charles (1 episode, 1980)
Lennard Pearce	...	Rector (1 episode, 1980)
Conrad Phillips	...	Dr. Manders (1 episode, 1980)
Eleanor Summerfield	...	Lady Strudwick (1 episode, 1980)
Jacob Witkin	...	Woodcutter (1 episode, 1980)
Margaret Anderson	...	Sister (1 episode, 1980)
Gareth Armstrong	...	Dr. Melbury (1 episode, 1980)
Peter Birrel	...	Markham (1 episode, 1980)
James Cosmo	...	Willis (1 episode, 1980)
Michael Culver	...	Mark (1 episode, 1980)
Terry Kinsella	...	Lionel (1 episode, 1980)
Jenny Laird	...	Mrs. Roberts (1 episode, 1980)
Caroline Langrishe	...	Tina (1 episode, 1980)
Matthew Long	...	Andy (1 episode, 1980)
Adrian Mann	...	Tibor (1 episode, 1980)
Christopher Reilly	...	William Morton (1 episode, 1980)
Emma Ridley	...	Sophia (1 episode, 1980)
Daphne Anderson	...	Matron (1 episode, 1980)
Warren Clarke	...	Ben (1 episode, 1980)
Ellis Dale	...	Police Doctor (1 episode, 1980)
Michael Deeks	...	Phil Peters (1 episode, 1980)
James Duggan	...	Sampson (1 episode, 1980)
William Moore	...	Mr. Roberts (1 episode, 1980)
Patricia Mort	...	Maid (1 episode, 1980)
Sophie Thompson	...	1st Girl (1 episode, 1980)
Joanne White	...	Sophia (Older) (1 episode, 1980)
Victoria Wood	...	Sophy (1 episode, 1980)
Andy Bradford	...	Steve (1 episode, 1980)
Sharon Fussey	...	2nd Girl (1 episode, 1980)
Michael Hughes	...	Mechanic, Thornton (1 episode, 1980)
Gerard Kelly	...	Andrew (1 episode, 1980)
Sophie Kind	...	Eloise (1 episode, 1980)
Jeremy Longhurst	...	Dr. Cummings (1 episode, 1980)
Jeff Rawle	...	Inspector Franks (1 episode, 1980)
George Tovey	...	Old Man, Albert Clements (1 episode, 1980)
Gary Waldhorn	...	Bacharach (1 episode, 1980)
Una Brandon-Jones	...	Old Woman, Mrs. Clements (1 episode, 1980)
Brenda Cowling	...	Nurse Davies (1 episode, 1980)
James Curran	...	Pritchard (1 episode, 1980)
Matthew Dorman	...	Young Boy (1 episode, 1980)
Janet Fielding	...	Secretary, Mandy (1 episode, 1980)
Michael Latimer	...	Dr. Bradley (1 episode, 1980)
Barry McDonald	...	Auctioneer (1 episode, 1980)
Anna Simone Scott	...	Nurse Foster (1 episode, 1980)
Jeffrey Wickham	...	Edgar (1 episode, 1980)
Geoffrey Beevers	...	Gravedigger (1 episode, 1980)
Peter Cartwright	...	Surgeon (1 episode, 1980)
Wilhelmina Green	...	Young Girl (1 episode, 1980)
Barbara Keogh	...	Joan (1 episode, 1980)
Mike Savage	...	P.C. Jenkins (1 episode, 1980)
William Morgan Sheppard	...	Hospital Gardener (1 episode, 1980)
Michael Stock	...	Armourer (1 episode, 1980)
Jo Warne	...	1st Mother (1 episode, 1980)
Anne Dyson	...	Mrs. Rord (1 episode, 1980)
Malcolm Hayes	...	Attendant (1 episode, 1980)
Paula Jacobs	...	Joyce (1 episode, 1980)
Sarah Keller	...	2nd Mother (1 episode, 1980)
Corinna Reardon	...	Small Girl (1 episode, 1980)
Lee Richards	...	Actress (1 episode, 1980)
Barry Stokes	...	1st Victim (1 episode, 1980)
Pierce Brosnan	...	Last Victim (1 episode, 1980)
Crispin Gillbard	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1980)
Max Mason	...	Journalist (1 episode, 1980)
Roger Ostime	...	The Butler (1 episode, 1980)
Andrew Pariss	...	Boy (1 episode, 1980)
Daniel Payne	...	Small Boy (1 episode, 1980)
Peter Dean	...	Charlie (1 episode, 1980)
Natalie Payne	...	Irenya (1 episode, 1980)
Charles Pemberton	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1980)
Anna Perry	...	Journalist (1 episode, 1980)
Richard Wren	...	Chauffeur (1 episode, 1980)
Diane Adderley	...	Police Woman (1 episode, 1980)
Marilyn Finlay	...	Sister (1 episode, 1980)
Daniel Kipling	...	Andreas (1 episode, 1980)
Louis Mansi	...	Rossi (1 episode, 1980)
Kevin Stoney	...	Rothwell (1 episode, 1980)

Storyline

This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts and other supernatural wonders.

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Plot Keywords:

anthology | gothic | supernatural power

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Hammer Film Productions

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1980 (UK)

Also Known As:

Gefrier-Schocker

Filming Locations:

Wykehurst Place, Bolney, West Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$3,900,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chips Productions, Cinema Arts International Production, Hammer Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min 51 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Terence Fisher was attached to direct a story but died in pre-production.

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Connections

Featured in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003)

User Reviews

Hammer House Of Horror: Children Of The Full Moon (Tom Clegg, 1980) (TV) ***

Curiously enough, this is only Hammer's second foray into Wolf Man lore after THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (1961); intriguingly, it's mixed here with a VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960)-like brood of evil children – while the sinister procreation plot is a clear nod to ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968). An unsettling mood pervades this particular episode (helped by its central location, an English country-house situated deep into the woods) – even if, when finally glimpsed, the werewolf make-up is kind of goofy! The bewildered hero is played by Christopher Cazenove, his business partner by Hammer veteran Robert Urquhart, while Diana Dors is the deceptively genial housekeeper of the eerie mansion – who, apart from looking after the children by day, has the task of initiating the werewolf's female victims (the latest being Cazenove's wife) into their new 'role'. The final twist – concerning a woodsman Cazenove meets when he goes looking for his missing wife – is predictable, but nicely handled all the same. As has been the case with some other episodes in the series – which, I have to admit, has taken me by surprise overall – this presents a far more chilling, and subversive, concept (bestiality) than is usually associated with Hammer Films!