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Think you know Hammer Films? Then it’s time to test your knowledge of its stars, its movies and much more! We’ve devised six rounds of terror, sorry, six rounds of fun questions - some easy, some fiendishly difficult – so you can assess whether you’re up-to-speed on your Hammer history. This first set of head scratchers focusses on the 50s, the decade that gave us so many horror classics, crime thrillers, historical adventures, cracking comedies and much more.
Victor Frankenstein looks to be in his mid-40s, which isn’t bad going for a man who turned 150 before my parents had even met. I’m pretty sure it’s not entirely down to a Mediterranean diet, and make a mental note to quiz him about his unique durability. But for a moment, I simply take in this extraordinary situation. I’m in the same room as one of history’s most famous scientists. Or infamous criminals. Maybe our Q&A will help me decide which.
The world premiere of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), meticulously restored in breathtaking 4K from the original film elements in collaboration with The Warner Archive Collection, will take place on Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 at the prestigious Vue West End, Leicester Square, London, the location of the Warner Theatre, where the movie originally premiered in May, 1957.
We recently announced the restoration of one of the greatest horror movies of the Twentieth Century, The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). It’s the latest title to be added to Hammer’s Limited Collector’s Edition range. Hungry for more information, we made our way to Hammer Towers and rang the huge iron bell to summon the studio’s Cryptkeeper, Steve Rogers…
Forget the booze and the betting and the nicotine addiction. Sid James’s vices have already been analysed, demonised and dramatised countless times. His skills as a performer however, and the bedrock of believability he brought to so many roles, have been largely overlooked. The recent release of The Man in Black and, to a lesser extent, Quatermass II, may help to redress that oversight, but despite starring in seven Hammer movies he’s seldom seen as a stalwart of the studio. Let’s face it, for the majority of people he’ll always be Carry on Sid. Fair enough. There are worse ways to be remembered. But here we’re shining a light onto the nature of his extraordinary success, as we attempt to look beyond his Carry On capers and uncover Sid James’s real secret.