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

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Writer:

David Fisher (2 episodes)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

5 September 1984 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | 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, 1985)
Susan George	...	Vicky Duncan (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Graves	...	Vicar John Bray (1 episode, 1985)
Carol Lynley	...	Sylvia Daly (1 episode, 1985)
David McCallum	...	Frank Lane (1 episode, 1985)
Michelle Phillips	...	Sandra Lorenz (1 episode, 1985)
Cristina Raines	...	Nancy Irving (1 episode, 1985)
David Carradine	...	Harris / ... (1 episode, 1986)
Mary Crosby	...	Ann Preston (1 episode, 1986)
Season Hubley	...	Cora Berlaine (1 episode, 1986)
Dean Stockwell	...	Greg Denver (1 episode, 1986)
David Langton	...	Victor Frankham (1 episode, 1984)
Jenny Seagrove	...	Sara Helston (1 episode, 1984)
Christopher Cazenove	...	Frank Daly (1 episode, 1985)
Jan Francis	...	Eva Bailey (1 episode, 1985)
Hannah Gordon	...	Maggie Dowd (1 episode, 1985)
Marius Goring	...	Angus Aragon (1 episode, 1985)
Gareth Hunt	...	Peter Whiteway (1 episode, 1985)
James Laurenson	...	Luke Lorenz (1 episode, 1985)
Patrick Mower	...	John Patrick Duncan (1 episode, 1985)
Stephanie Beacham	...	Rosemary Richardson (1 episode, 1986)
Nicholas Clay	...	Mike Preston (1 episode, 1986)
Shirley Knight	...	Ann Fairfax Denver (1 episode, 1986)
Leigh Lawson	...	Paul Taylor (1 episode, 1986)
George Sewell	...	Det. Inspector Grant (1 episode, 1984)
Oliver Tobias	...	Derek Tucker (1 episode, 1984)
Terence Alexander	...	Hammond (1 episode, 1985)
Brian Deacon	...	Alan Yardley / ... (1 episode, 1985)
David Healy	...	Jack Mervyn (1 episode, 1985)
Richard Heffer	...	Roger Brown (1 episode, 1985)
Jonathan Newth	...	Harry Dowd (1 episode, 1985)
David Robb	...	Vincent Rhodes (1 episode, 1985)
Simon Williams	...	Bob Appleyard (1 episode, 1985)
Norman Bird	...	Henry Bircher (1 episode, 1986)
Debbie Chasan	...	Sarah Preston (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Gothard	...	Terry Marvin (1 episode, 1986)
Stephen Greif	...	Clifford Richardson (1 episode, 1986)
John Paul	...	Matt Helsten (1 episode, 1984)
Christopher Scoular	...	Cecil Truscott (1 episode, 1984)
Tony Anholt	...	Dr. Marquis (1 episode, 1985)
Alan Lake	...	Davey (1 episode, 1985)
Judy Loe	...	Betty Mervyn (1 episode, 1985)
Cyril Shaps	...	Dr. Magnusson (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Vaughan	...	Bullneck (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Wyngarde	...	Daniel Haswell / ... (1 episode, 1985)
Stephen Yardley	...	Stanley Knowles (1 episode, 1985)
Stephan Chase	...	Gary (1 episode, 1986)
Suzanne Church	...	Mother (1 episode, 1986)
Carmen du Sautoy	...	Suzy Kendrick (1 episode, 1986)
Allan Love	...	Ray Verne (1 episode, 1986)
Tom Adams	...	Westcott (1 episode, 1984)
Clifford Rose	...	Keith Bennet (1 episode, 1984)
Ralph Arliss	...	Redmond Maryott (1 episode, 1985)
Paul Bacon	...	Roulier (1 episode, 1985)
Stefan Gryff	...	Inspector (1 episode, 1985)
Patricia Hayes	...	Granny Waters (1 episode, 1985)
Bernard Kay	...	Mr. Donald Prentice (1 episode, 1985)
Zienia Merton	...	Nurse Lee Parquet (1 episode, 1985)
William Morgan Sheppard	...	Mahaffy (1 episode, 1985)
Fanny Carby	...	Mrs. Kimble (1 episode, 1986)
Joanna Joseph	...	Child (1 episode, 1986)
Diana King	...	Madge Bircher (1 episode, 1986)
Robert Lang	...	Detective Sergeant Wells (1 episode, 1986)
Burt Kwouk	...	Hai Lee (1 episode, 1984)
Shane Rimmer	...	Dr. Hersh (1 episode, 1984)
Isla Blair	...	Eileen (1 episode, 1985)
Vivienne Burgess	...	Mrs. Jessica Prentice (1 episode, 1985)
Sandor Elès	...	2nd Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1985)
Mick Ford	...	Tony Graham (1 episode, 1985)
Timothy Morand	...	Collier (1 episode, 1985)
Carol Royle	...	Catherine Parkes / ... (1 episode, 1985)
Tony Steedman	...	Chief Inspector (1 episode, 1985)
Lesley Dunlop	...	Sarah Kimble (1 episode, 1986)
Alan Gifford	...	John Fairfax (1 episode, 1986)
Julian Littman	...	Ron Verne (1 episode, 1986)
Barbara Keogh	...	Mrs. Villiers (1 episode, 1984)
Peter Settelen	...	Det. Sergeant Kirby (1 episode, 1984)
Tom Chadbon	...	Young Doctor (1 episode, 1985)
Mark Heath	...	Detective Inspector Robinson (1 episode, 1985)
George Little	...	Inspector Eldridge (1 episode, 1985)
Mollie Maureen	...	Elderly Lady, Courtney (1 episode, 1985)
Ralph Michael	...	Father Harris (1 episode, 1985)
Catherine Neilson	...	Marie Vladekova (1 episode, 1985)
Brendan Price	...	Paranormal Research Scientist (1 episode, 1985)
Toria Fuller	...	Paula (1 episode, 1986)
William Hootkins	...	Lou Delmart (1 episode, 1986)
Bernard Horsfall	...	Doctor (1 episode, 1986)
James Ellis	...	Father Dowd (1 episode, 1984)
Geraldine Gardner	...	Secretary (1 episode, 1984)
Peter Bland	...	Policeman, Ted Wheeler (1 episode, 1985)
Lewis Fiander	...	Hoffman (1 episode, 1985)
Marcus Gilbert	...	Young John Bray (1 episode, 1985)
George Mikell	...	Plains Clothes Policeman (1 episode, 1985)
Leonard Trolley	...	Viner (1 episode, 1985)
Gary Waldhorn	...	Inspector Crane (1 episode, 1985)
Michael Watkins	...	Detective Sergeant Harris (1 episode, 1985)
Christopher Ellison	...	Sergeant Drury (1 episode, 1986)
Struan Rodger	...	Detective Constable Gray (1 episode, 1986)
Ewan Stewart	...	Robin Kimble (1 episode, 1986)
Shevaun Briars	...	Nurse (1 episode, 1984)
Reginald Marsh	...	Dr. Melford (1 episode, 1984)
Michael Elwyn	...	Peter Norton (1 episode, 1985)
Robert James	...	Father Ambrey / ... (1 episode, 1985)
Michael McKevitt	...	Elliott Soames (1 episode, 1985)
Hana Maria Pravda	...	Mrs. Pircek (1 episode, 1985)
Peggy Sinclair	...	Matron (1 episode, 1985)
Hugh Sullivan	...	Director (1 episode, 1985)
Robert Swales	...	Gordon Brophy (1 episode, 1985)
Edward Peel	...	Prison Officer (1 episode, 1986)
Oscar Quitak	...	Estate Manager (1 episode, 1986)
Andrew Seear	...	Michael Patson (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Cronin	...	Pymar (1 episode, 1984)
Hugh Dickson	...	Superintendent Fred (1 episode, 1984)
Benedick Blythe	...	Bob Fraser (1 episode, 1985)
Richard Hampton	...	David Pritchard / ... (1 episode, 1985)
Annis Joslin	...	Innes Bray (1 episode, 1985)
Richard LeParmentier	...	Dr. Kates (1 episode, 1985)
Ben Robertson	...	Nurse Baines (1 episode, 1985)
Jirí Stanislav	...	Ivan Jiracek (1 episode, 1985)
Marianne Stone	...	Woman Downstairs (1 episode, 1985)
Ray Charleson	...	Marine Officer (1 episode, 1986)
Daphne Goddard	...	Miss Elsie Barrett (1 episode, 1986)
Nicholas Field	...	Billy Zarn (1 episode, 1984)
Michael Fleming	...	Receptionist (1 episode, 1984)
Derek Benfield	...	Undertaker (1 episode, 1985)
Marianne Borgo	...	Madame Roulier (1 episode, 1985)
David Chessman	...	Bobby (1 episode, 1985)
Angela Grant	...	Jill (1 episode, 1985)
Anthony Morton	...	Maitre D' (1 episode, 1985)
Robert Russell	...	Security Guard 1 (1 episode, 1985)
Gerald Sim	...	Vicar (1 episode, 1985)
Kenny Andrews	...	Marine Sergeant Judd (1 episode, 1986)
Robert Morgan	...	Mate (1 episode, 1986)
Alibe Parsons	...	Momma Rose (1 episode, 1984)
Robert Rietty	...	Marcello (1 episode, 1984)
Ray Armstrong	...	Sergeant Mills (1 episode, 1985)
Christopher Banks	...	Vicar (1 episode, 1985)
John D. Collins	...	Estate Agent (1 episode, 1985)
Indira Joshi	...	Mrs. Patel (1 episode, 1985)
Steve Plytas	...	Head Waiter (1 episode, 1985)
Johnnie Wade	...	Taxi Driver (1 episode, 1985)
Forbes Collins	...	Landlord (1 episode, 1986)
Lindsay Holiday	...	Tanzi (1 episode, 1986)
Norman Mitchell	...	Commissionaire (1 episode, 1984)
Robert Oates	...	Hara (1 episode, 1984)
Peter Atard	...	Williams (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Baldwin	...	Dr. H. Talbot (1 episode, 1985)
Jeillo Edwards	...	Landlady (1 episode, 1985)
Tony Millan	...	Caddy (1 episode, 1985)
Carl Rigg	...	Hotel Manager (1 episode, 1985)
Pam St. Clement	...	Doctor (1 episode, 1985)
John Patrick	...	Police Sergeant Wilson (1 episode, 1986)
Russell Sommers	...	Young Man (1 episode, 1986)
Kenneth Nelson	...	Jack (1 episode, 1984)
Maggie Rennie	...	Ma Perkins (1 episode, 1984)
David Auker	...	Removal Man (1 episode, 1985)
Jeremy Burnham	...	Producer (1 episode, 1985)
Jona Jones	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1985)
David Millett	...	Police sergeant (1 episode, 1985)
Kirstie Pooley	...	1st Female Model (1 episode, 1985)
David Rose	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1985)
Erin Donovan	...	Young Girl (1 episode, 1986)
Linda Hayden	...	Ellen Jarvis (1 episode, 1986)
Hugh Morton	...	Butler, George (1 episode, 1984)
Adam Richardson	...	Minion (1 episode, 1984)
Ruth Burnett	...	2nd Female Model (1 episode, 1985)
Monique de Sain	...	Anne (1 episode, 1985)
Neil Morrissey	...	Policeman (1 episode, 1985)
Tim Pearce	...	Brinkley / ... (1 episode, 1985)
Sarah Porter	...	Daughter (1 episode, 1985)
Christopher Rozycki	...	Immigration officer (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Polycarpou	...	Driver, Charlie (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Warrick	...	Boy in Park (1 episode, 1986)
Wendy Seely	...	Linda (1 episode, 1984)
Marianne Sherman	...	Butch Girl (1 episode, 1984)
Peggy Aitchison	...	Bag Lady (1 episode, 1985)
Michael Kingsbury	...	Police Constable Hopkins (1 episode, 1985)
Joy Lemoine	...	Nurse Julie (1 episode, 1985)
Mark Malicz	...	Porter (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Rumney	...	Jogger (1 episode, 1985)
Donna Scarf	...	Hotel Receptionist (1 episode, 1985)
Mary Greco	...	Girl in Park (1 episode, 1986)
Geoffrey Leesley	...	First Constable (1 episode, 1986)
Maciej Karas	...	Helmut (1 episode, 1984)
Robert Lee	...	Chong Woy (1 episode, 1984)
Lynn Clayton	...	Secretary (1 episode, 1985)
Christopher Farries	...	Military Aide (1 episode, 1985)
Martin Weedon	...	Business Man (1 episode, 1985)
Tessa Wojtczak	...	Girl on bridge (1 episode, 1985)
Geoffrey Colville	...	Estate Agent (1 episode, 1986)
Alan Stuart	...	Frogman (1 episode, 1986)
Hilary Crane	...	Carla (1 episode, 1984)
Irene Prador	...	Hotel Guest (1 episode, 1984)
Benjamin Feitelson	...	T.V. Director (1 episode, 1985)
Peter Macklin	...	Military Policeman (1 episode, 1985)
Daniel Wozniak	...	Man on Bridge (1 episode, 1985)
Jessica Marshall-Gardiner	...	Little Girl (1 episode, 1986)
Tony Sibbald	...	Wilson (1 episode, 1984)
Robert East	...	1st Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1985)
Christian J. Fletcher	...	Geoff-Male Model (1 episode, 1985)
Simon Sutton	...	Male Nurse (1 episode, 1985)
Diana Malin	...	Secretary (1 episode, 1986)
Roger Milner	...	Registrar (1 episode, 1984)
Danny McCarthy	...	Press Photographer (1 episode, 1985)
Christopher Robbie	...	General Neruda (1 episode, 1985)
Dinah May	...	Sexy Blonde (1 episode, 1984)
Roy Boyd	...	Stefan Jiracek (1 episode, 1985)
William Derrick	...	Hatfield (1 episode, 1984)
Anthony Chinn	...	Soo (1 episode, 1984)
Vernon Nesbeth	...	Sick Man (1 episode, 1984)
Sean Barry-Weske	...	Major (1 episode, 1985)

Runtime:

70 min (13 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

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.