Patrick Allen and his men marooned at the curb during the filming of Captain Clegg (Night Creatures), which began principal photography on this day in 1961 🖤

This Wednesday morning the devil has sent us….Twins of Evil! The House of Hammer Magazine, February 1977 🖤

Today also marks the day that the Baron’s final experiment began at Elstree Studios in 1972, with Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell starting production. With both Peter Cushing and Terence Fisher returning to the franchise, this would become Fisher’s final film for Hammer. 🖤

The beautiful and talented Veronica Carlson was born in Yorkshire on this day in 1944. Her portrayal as the tragic Anna in Hammer’s Frankenstein Must be Destroyed a standout performance for the studio. 🖤

Here as the corrupted Gina in Hammer’s The Brides of Dracula (1960), a happy heavenly birthday to actress Andrée Melly, today 🖤

Hammer’s sublime The Hound of the Baskervilles adaptation began principal photography in this day in 1958 🖤

Hammer’s The Curse of the Werewolf, starring a 22 year old Oliver Reed as the damned Leon Corledo, began filming on this day in 1960 🖤

💀⚡ A Monster Reborn ⚡💀 For Hammer Films’ brand-new release of The Curse of Frankenstein, I had the honour — through Igor Studios, the special makeup FX branch of House of Igor — of recreating Phil Leakey’s original Frankenstein monster makeup. Hammer Films have just released the first images

“And CUT!” - Hammer’s superb The Plague of the Zombies finished filming at Bray Studios on this day in 1965 🖤

Hammer’s Kiss of the Vampire began principal photography on this day in 1962 🖤

The Devil Rides Out (1968) – Review We all know the deal with a Hammer horror movie by now, right? More often than not it's an adaption/sequel of an existing property such as Dracula or Frankenstein that sees either Peter Cushing and/or Christopher Lee either seek to vanquish evil from a period…

Hammer’s The Vampire Lovers, starring the iconic Ingrid Pitt as the bloodthirsty yet tragic Carmilla/Mircalla Karnstein, premiered in London on this day in 1970 🖤

A moment of appreciation for the glamorous ladies of @hammerhorrors.bsky.social #Filmsky #Moviesky #Horrorsky

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Saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Egyptologist and devoted Hammer fan John J. Johnston after a brief illness. John contributed commentary to many of the studio’s DVD releases over the years and was a delightful, passionate human being. Farewell, and onward to your next adventure John! 🖤

68 years layer… it’s coming home to the big screen! The world premiere of Hammer’s brand-new 4K restoration of The Curse of Frankenstein will be held at the site of its original London debut. Tickets for Oct 3rd via the link below. 🖤 hammerfilms.com/pages/book-t...

The steamy vampire Hammer Horror classic TWINS OF EVIL (1971) makes its worldwide 4K UHD debut in a brand NEW 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative by Imprint Films! 🔥 Stars the great Peter Cushing alongside real-life identical twins Madeleine and Mary Collinson. 1500 copies only! 📀

The Baron’s back! On this day in 1958, Hammer unleashed The Revenge of Frankenstein in UK cinemas. 🖤

On this day in 1957, Hammer’s gripping and often overlooked The Abominable Snowman was released 🖤

Huge news Hammer fam. The studio will be releasing a stunning restored 4K version of their first gothic and the film that reinvented horror: The Curse of Frankenstein! 🖤 More info here: hammerfilms.com/products/the...

BBC News - Calls to preserve historic Soho film company sign www.bbc.com/news/article... @hammerhorrors.bsky.social @househammerpod.bsky.social @hammerfilms.bsky.social @annodracula.bsky.social @desperate-living.bsky.social

If you're messing around with a classic just take a lesson from Hammer. Make sure it's so splendid that nobody cares. Simply sensational. 1958 #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #film #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfan #classichorror #horroraddict #filmsky #horrorsky #mutantfam #horrorfam #hammerhorror

On this day in 1971, production began on Hammer’s brooding gothic melodrama, Demons of the Mind 🖤

Hammer crypt-ic regarding new gothic release! Announcement imminant…🖤

Madeleine Collinson, who so memorably portrayed the incorrigible Frieda Gellhorn (right) in Hammer’s Twins of Evil, departed on this day in 2014. 🖤

Thorley Walters photobombs during the making of Hammer’s Frankenstein Created Woman, which completed principal photography on this day in 1966 🖤

Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing - the last photo of these two old friends together (1994)

The great Peter Cushing left our realm on this day in 1994. Alas, he remains in our hearts and has left such an enduring legacy. Here’s to you sir! 🖤

On this day in 1971, Hammer’s Vampire Circus began a six-week shooting schedule (which would eventually overrun) at Pinewood Studios. 🖤

Terence Fisher directs Christopher Lee on set for The Devil Rides Out, which began principal photography on this day in 1967. 🖤

A happy 90th birthday to Wanda Ventham today, here as the sultry Lady Durward in Hammer’s Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter (1974) 🖤

A podcast episode about my favourite of the Hammer Dracula films... Which quotes me saying exactly that... And has a shout out for my books Municipal Gothic and Intervals of Darkness. shows.acast.com/general-witc...

Star of Hammer’s The Vampire Lovers and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, and a humble and captivating fan favourite at film conventions, big birthday love to the divine Miss Madeline Smith today! 🖤

HORROR OF DRACULA!

It was the Corman/Poe cycle that ignited my obsession with classic horror, leading of course to a life long love for our beloved Hammer. For those that also dig some American gothic, new tribute edit now live…🖤 youtu.be/iX43DAzy6a0?...

Recent watch but an instant favourite (I'm catching up on Hammer I should have seen years ago ATM). I love traditional occult horror novels and this is the best translation to screen of that vibe I've ever seen.

Our (disputed – listen to the latest episode for the controversy) checklist of Hammer Dracula films: which ones we’ve reviewed, which feature #BigChrisLee. Find all the links here: tinyurl.com/Witchdrac Which one should we tackle next year? #HammerHorror #Dracula #BritishHorror

Grave work for Hammer’s excellent The Plague of the Zombies, which began production on this day in 1965 🖤

Peter Sasdy directs a gruesome discovery on location for Countess Dracula, which began principal photography on this day in 1970 🖤

Happy heavenly birthday to Mary and Madeleine Collinson today - Hammer’s iconic Twins of Evil 🖤

Seth Holt, who directed two of Hammer’s finest psycho-thrillers and the studio’s last Mummy film, was born on this day in 1923 🖤

A masterful Lee as the infamous Rasputin the Mad Monk, which wrapped on this day in 1965 🖤

Ever the gentleman, Cushing helps Pitt in to her coffin during filming for The Vampire Lovers (1970) 🖤

Striking artwork for Hammer’s marvellous The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) 🖤

Happy Sunday Hammer fam 🖤 Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)

In the UK tonight, it’s almost as hot as Olly Reed is 🔥🖤

We’re back with TWINS OF EVIL, joined by @kinogeekpress.bsky.social - and it has one of the best non-Christopher Lee vampires from Hammer? Listen below 👇🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/1Bum...

And as another ‘shocking’ Hammer video has a content warning slapped on it (!), here’s some gorgeous Italian artwork for the film on the anniversary of it’s 1960 release 🖤

A heroic Van Helsing (always) does what’s necessary. Hammer’s The Brides of Dracula was released in the UK on this day in 1960 🖤