Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 30 years old
Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. England's most successful independent film company, the "fear factory" of Hammer Studios, has a history filled with feuds, censorship battles and streaks of luck both good and bad. Now the legacy of horror returns, featuring interviews with such Hammer legends as Raquel Welch, Veronica Carlson, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Jimmy Sangster, Hazel Court, Martine Beswicke, Freddie Francis, Val Guest and Ray Harryhausen. Plus you'll be treated to behind-the-scenes home movies and nonstop shock scenes from over 40 classic films, including Horror of Dracula, Curse of Frankenstein, The Devil Rides Out, Curse of the Werewolf and many more! It's the definitive study of one of the greatest names in horror!
Credits
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joe Dante He was 47, now 78 years old | as Himself |
| Peter Cushing He was 81, 81 years old when he died | as Narrator / Himself |
| Caroline Munro She was 45, now 75 years old | as Herself |
| Christopher Lee He was 72, 93 years old when he died | as Narrator / Himself |
| Roy Ward Baker He was 77, 93 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Raquel Welch She was 53, now 84 years old | as Herself |
| Ingrid Pitt She was 56, 73 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Ray Harryhausen He was 74, 92 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Freddie Francis He was 76, 89 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Hazel Court She was 68, 82 years old when she died | as Herself |
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Roy Skeggs as Thanks. He was 60 (84) years old when He died | Crew |
| Roy Skeggs as Producer. He was 60 (84) years old when He died | Production |
| Tee Bosustow as Editor. | Editing |
| Tee Bosustow as Producer. | Production |
| Yutte Stensgaard as Thanks. She was 48 (now 78) years old | Crew |
| Martine Beswick as Thanks. She was 52 (now 83) years old | Crew |
| Caroline Munro as Thanks. She was 45 (now 75) years old | Crew |
| Christopher Neame as Thanks. He was 46 (63) years old when He died | Crew |
| Raquel Welch as Thanks. She was 53 (now 84) years old | Crew |
| Roy Ward Baker as Thanks. He was 77 (93) years old when He died | Crew |
| Ferdy Mayne as Thanks. He was 78 (81) years old when He died | Crew |
| Michael Carreras as Thanks. He was 66 (66) years old when He died | Crew |
| James Bernard as Thanks. He was 68 (75) years old when He died | Crew |
| James Bernard as Original Music Composer. He was 68 (75) years old when He died | Sound |
| Veronica Carlson as Thanks. She was 49 (now 80) years old | Crew |
| Robert Tinnell as Thanks. He was 33 (now 63) years old | Crew |
| Jimmy Sangster as Thanks. He was 66 (83) years old when He died | Crew |
| Donald F. Glut as Assistant Director. He was 50 (now 80) years old | Directing |
| Ted Newsom as Director. He was 41 (now 72) years old | Directing |
| Ted Newsom as Writer. He was 41 (now 72) years old | Writing |
| Val Guest as Thanks. He was 82 (94) years old when He died | Crew |
| Ingrid Pitt as Thanks. She was 56 (73) years old when She died | Crew |
| Bruce G. Hallenbeck as Assistant Director. | Directing |
| Hazel Court as Thanks. She was 68 (82) years old when She died | Crew |
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (30 years)
- Release day: Saturday, August 06, 1994
- Runtime: 147 minutes