A look at Hammer’s progression from a back off 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 Quartermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

• Hammer Film Productions
• Deep Fusion Films
• Charles Dance
• Tim Burton
• John Carpenter
• Joe Dante
• John Landis
• John Logan
• Axelle Carolyn
• Peter Cushing