"Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense" (1984) TV series

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Writer:

David Fisher (2 episodes)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

5 September 1984 (UK)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Anthology

Cast

Dirk Benedict	...	Frank Rowlett (1 episode, 1984)
Deborah Raffin	...	Selena Frankham (1 episode, 1984)
Barbi Benton	...	Caroline Trent (1 episode, 1986)
David Carradine	...	Harris / ... (1 episode, 1986)
Mary Crosby	...	Ann Preston (1 episode, 1986)
Susan George	...	Vicky Duncan (1 episode, 1986)
Peter Graves	...	John Bray (1 episode, 1986)
Season Hubley	...	Cora Berlaine (1 episode, 1986)
Carol Lynley	...	Sylvia Daly (1 episode, 1986)
David McCallum	...	Frank Lane (1 episode, 1986)
Michelle Phillips	...	Sandra Lorenz (1 episode, 1986)
Cristina Raines	...	Nancy Irving (1 episode, 1986)
Dean Stockwell	...	Greg Denver (1 episode, 1986)
David Langton	...	Victor Frankham (1 episode, 1984)
Jenny Seagrove	...	Sara Helsten (1 episode, 1984)
Stephanie Beacham	...	Rosemary Richardson (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Cazenove	...	Frank Daly (1 episode, 1986)
Nicholas Clay	...	Mike Preston (1 episode, 1986)
Jan Francis	...	Eva Bailey (1 episode, 1986)
Hannah Gordon	...	Maggie Dowd (1 episode, 1986)
Marius Goring	...	Angus (1 episode, 1986)
Gareth Hunt	...	Peter Whiteway (1 episode, 1986)
Shirley Knight	...	Ann Denver (1 episode, 1986)
Leigh Lawson	...	Paul Chater (1 episode, 1986)
Patrick Mower	...	John Duncan (1 episode, 1986)
George Sewell	...	Det. Inspector Grant (1 episode, 1984)
Oliver Tobias	...	Derek Tucker (1 episode, 1984)
Terence Alexander	...	Hammond (1 episode, 1986)
Norman Bird	...	Henry Bircher (1 episode, 1986)
Debbie Chasan	...	Sarah Preston (1 episode, 1986)
Brian Deacon	...	Alan / ... (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Gothard	...	Marvin (1 episode, 1986)
Stephen Greif	...	Clifford (1 episode, 1986)
David Healy	...	Jack Mervyn (1 episode, 1986)
Richard Heffner	...	Bowen (1 episode, 1986)
Jonathan Newth	...	Harry (1 episode, 1986)
Simon Williams	...	Bob Appleyard (1 episode, 1986)
John Paul	...	Matt Helston (1 episode, 1984)
Christopher Scoular	...	Truscott (1 episode, 1984)
Tony Anholt	...	Dr. Marquis (1 episode, 1986)
Stephan Chase	...	Gary (1 episode, 1986)
Suzanne Church	...	Mother (1 episode, 1986)
Carmen du Sautoy	...	Suzy (1 episode, 1986)
Judy Loe	...	Betty Mervyn (1 episode, 1986)
Allan Love	...	Ray Verne (1 episode, 1986)
Peter Vaughan	...	Bullneck (1 episode, 1986)
Stephen Yardley	...	Knowles (1 episode, 1986)
Clifford Rose	...	Bennet (1 episode, 1984)
Paul Bacon	...	Roulier (1 episode, 1986)
Stefan Gryff	...	Inspector (1 episode, 1986)
Patricia Hayes	...	Gran Waters (1 episode, 1986)
Joanna Joseph	...	Child (1 episode, 1986)
Bernard Kay	...	Mr. Prentice (1 episode, 1986)
Diana King	...	Madge Bircher (1 episode, 1986)
Robert Lang	...	Detective Sergeant Wells (1 episode, 1986)
Zienia Merton	...	Norma Lee (1 episode, 1986)
Shane Rimmer	...	Hersh (1 episode, 1984)
Vivienne Burgess	...	Mrs. Prentice (1 episode, 1986)
Mick Ford	...	Tony Graham (1 episode, 1986)
Alan Gifford	...	John Fairfax (1 episode, 1986)
Julian Littman	...	Ron Verne (1 episode, 1986)
Timothy Morand	...	Collier (1 episode, 1986)
Carol Royle	...	Catherine Parkes / ... (1 episode, 1986)
Barbara Keogh	...	Mrs. Villiers (1 episode, 1984)
Tom Chadbon	...	Young Doctor (1 episode, 1986)
Toria Fuller	...	Paula (1 episode, 1986)
William Hootkins	...	Lou Delmart (1 episode, 1986)
Mollie Maureen	...	Old Lady (1 episode, 1986)
Catherine Neilson	...	Marie Vladekova (1 episode, 1986)
Brendan Price	...	Research scientist (1 episode, 1986)
Gary Waldhorn	...	Insp. Crane (1 episode, 1986)
James Ellis	...	Father Dowd (1 episode, 1984)
Geraldine Gardner	...	Secretary (1 episode, 1984)
Peter Bland	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1986)
George Mikell	...	Plains Clothes Policeman (1 episode, 1986)
Struan Rodger	...	Detective Constable Gray (1 episode, 1986)
Leonard Trolley	...	Viner (1 episode, 1986)
Shevaun Briars	...	Nurse (1 episode, 1984)
Reginald Marsh	...	Dr. Melford (1 episode, 1984)
Michael Elwyn	...	Peter Norton (1 episode, 1986)
Richard Hampton	...	David Pritchard / ... (1 episode, 1986)
Oscar Quitak	...	Estate Manager (1 episode, 1986)
Andrew Seear	...	Michael Patson (1 episode, 1986)
Robert Swales	...	Brophy (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Cronin	...	Pymar (1 episode, 1984)
Benedick Blythe	...	Bob (1 episode, 1986)
Ray Charleson	...	Marine Officer (1 episode, 1986)
Daphne Goddard	...	Elsie (1 episode, 1986)
Angela Grant	...	Jill (1 episode, 1986)
Ben Robertson	...	Nurse Baines (1 episode, 1986)
Jirí Stanislav	...	Ivan Pircek (1 episode, 1986)
Marianne Stone	...	Woman downstairs (1 episode, 1986)
Nicholas Field	...	Billy (1 episode, 1984)
Michael Fleming	...	Receptionist (1 episode, 1984)
Ray Armstrong	...	Sgt. Mills (1 episode, 1986)
Derek Benfield	...	Undertaker (1 episode, 1986)
Marianne Borgo	...	Madame Roulier (1 episode, 1986)
Robert Morgan	...	Mate (1 episode, 1986)
Anthony Morton	...	Maitre d' (1 episode, 1986)
Robert Russell	...	Security Guard (1 episode, 1986)
Alibe Parsons	...	Momma Rose (1 episode, 1984)
Robert Rietty	...	Marcello (1 episode, 1984)
Peter Baldwin	...	Talbot (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Banks	...	Vicar (1 episode, 1986)
Forbes Collins	...	Landlord (1 episode, 1986)
John D. Collins	...	Estate agent (1 episode, 1986)
Russell Sommers	...	Young Man (1 episode, 1986)
Johnnie Wade	...	Taxi Driver (1 episode, 1986)
Norman Mitchell	...	Commissionaire (1 episode, 1984)
Robert Oates	...	O'Hara (1 episode, 1984)
Peter Atard	...	Williams (1 episode, 1986)
Erin Donovan	...	Young Girl (1 episode, 1986)
Jona Jones	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1986)
Tony Millan	...	Caddy (1 episode, 1986)
Carl Rigg	...	Hotel manager (1 episode, 1986)
Pam St. Clement	...	Doctor (1 episode, 1986)
Kenneth Nelson	...	Jack (1 episode, 1984)
Maggie Rennie	...	Ma Perkins (1 episode, 1984)
David Auker	...	Removal man (1 episode, 1986)
Jeremy Burnham	...	Producer (1 episode, 1986)
Monique de Sain	...	Anna (1 episode, 1986)
Linda Hayden	...	Ellen (1 episode, 1986)
Tim Pearce	...	Brinkley / ... (1 episode, 1986)
Kirstie Pooley	...	Model (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Warrick	...	Boy in Park (1 episode, 1986)
Hugh Morton	...	Butler (1 episode, 1984)
Adam Richardson	...	Minion (1 episode, 1984)
Ruth Burnett	...	Model (1 episode, 1986)
Geoffrey Colville	...	Estate Agent (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Farries	...	Military Aide (1 episode, 1986)
Joy Lemoine	...	Nurse (1 episode, 1986)
Peter Polycarpou	...	Driver (1 episode, 1986)
Sarah Porter	...	Daughter (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Rozycki	...	Immigration officer (1 episode, 1986)
Wendy Seely	...	Linda (1 episode, 1984)
Marianne Sherman	...	Butch Girl (1 episode, 1984)
Benjamin Feitelson	...	TV Director (1 episode, 1986)
Geoffrey Leesley	...	First Constable (1 episode, 1986)
Peter Macklin	...	MP (1 episode, 1986)
Mark Malicz	...	Porter (1 episode, 1986)
Donna Scarf	...	Hotel receptionist (1 episode, 1986)
Danny McCarthy	...	Press Photographer (1 episode, 1986)
Alan Stuart	...	Frogman (1 episode, 1986)
Hilary Crane	...	Carla (1 episode, 1984)
Jessica Marshall-Gardiner	...	Little Girl (1 episode, 1986)
Tony Sibbald	...	Wilson (1 episode, 1984)
Diana Malin	...	Secretary (1 episode, 1986)
Roger Milner	...	Registrar (1 episode, 1984)
Christopher Robbie	...	General Nerunda (1 episode, 1986)
Dinah May	...	Sexy Blonde (1 episode, 1984)
Roy Boyd	...	Stefan Iriackz (1 episode, 1986)
William Derrick	...	Hatfield (1 episode, 1984)
Anthony Chinn	...	Soo (1 episode, 1984)
Tom Adams	...	Westcott (1 episode, 1984)
Hugh Dickson	...	Superintendent (1 episode, 1984)
Burt Kwouk	...	Lee (1 episode, 1984)
Robert Lee	...	Chong Woy (1 episode, 1984)
Vernon Nesbeth	...	Sick Man (1 episode, 1984)
Irene Prador	...	Hotel Guest (1 episode, 1984)
Peter Settelen	...	Det. Sgt. Kirby (1 episode, 1984)
Peggy Aitchison	...	Bag Lady (1 episode, 1986)
Kenny Andrews	...	Marine sergeant (1 episode, 1986)
Ralph Arliss	...	Redmond Maryott (1 episode, 1986)
Sean Barry-Weske	...	Major (1 episode, 1986)
Isla Blair	...	Eileen (1 episode, 1986)
Fanny Carby	...	Mrs. Kemble (1 episode, 1986)
David Chessman	...	Bobby (1 episode, 1986)
Lynn Clayton	...	Secretary (1 episode, 1986)
Lesley Dunlop	...	Sarah (1 episode, 1986)
Robert East	...	Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1986)
Jeillo Edwards	...	Landlady (1 episode, 1986)
Sandor Elès	...	Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Ellison	...	Drury (1 episode, 1986)
Lewis Fiander	...	Hoffman (1 episode, 1986)
Christian J. Fletcher	...	Geoff (1 episode, 1986)
Tonia Fuller	...	Paula (1 episode, 1986)
Marcus Gilbert	...	Young Bray (1 episode, 1986)
Mark Heath	...	Detective Inspector Robinson (1 episode, 1986)
Richard Heffer	...	Bowen (1 episode, 1986)
Bernard Horsfall	...	Doctor (1 episode, 1986)
Robert James	...	Father Ambrey / ... (1 episode, 1986)
Indira Joshi	...	Mrs. Patel (1 episode, 1986)
Annis Joslin	...	Innes (1 episode, 1986)
Alan Lake	...	Davey (1 episode, 1986)
James Laurenson	...	Luke Lorenz (1 episode, 1986)
Richard LeParmentier	...	Kates (1 episode, 1986)
George Little	...	Eldridge (1 episode, 1986)
Michael McKevitt	...	Soames (1 episode, 1986)
David Millett	...	Police sergeant (1 episode, 1986)
Neil Morrissey	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1986)
John Patrick	...	Police sergeant (1 episode, 1986)
Edward Peel	...	Prison Officer (1 episode, 1986)
Steve Plytas	...	Head waiter (1 episode, 1986)
Hana Maria Pravda	...	Mrs. Pircek (1 episode, 1986)
David Robb	...	Vincent Rhodes (1 episode, 1986)
Cyril Shaps	...	Magnusson (1 episode, 1986)
William Morgan Sheppard	...	Mahaffi (1 episode, 1986)
Gerald Sim	...	Vicar (1 episode, 1986)
Peggy Sinclair	...	Matron (1 episode, 1986)
Tony Steedman	...	Inspector (1 episode, 1986)
Ewan Stewart	...	Robin (1 episode, 1986)
Hugh Sullivan	...	Doctor (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Watkins	...	Detective Sergeant Harris (1 episode, 1986)
Tessa Wojtczak	...	Girl on bridge (1 episode, 1986)
Daniel Wozniak	...	Man on Bridge (1 episode, 1986)
Peter Wyngarde	...	Daniel / ... (1 episode, 1986)

Runtime:

70 min (13 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Movie Connections:

Follows "Hammer House of Horror" (1980)

Small screen swan song for the studio that dripped blood

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 first broadcast they seemed divorced from the studio's characteristic ambiance but time's been kind to them and, retrospectively, their period tics and stylings make them feel more like 'proper' Hammer movies.

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.

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.