Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 8.5 (2 votes) 1h 30m

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions
Deep Fusion Films
Sky Group

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Overview

A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quatermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.