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Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense
(1984-86)
(US title: "Fox
Mystery Theatre")
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HAMMER HOUSE OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE (US title: "Fox Mystery Theatre")
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Hammer Film Productions Limited, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England
Executive Producer Brian Lawrence
Associate Producer John Hough
Produced by Roy Skeggs
UK Thriller Anthology series 1984-86 13 episodes x 90 min slot. color
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ITV UK (05Sep84-12Sep84)(17Jan86-9May86)
(transmission delayed on some ITV regional stations)
US (Fall 1985)
[01] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: MARK OF THE
DEVIL aka TATTOO (90 min)
US ? (UK 5Sep84)
written by Brian Clemens
directed by Val Guest
director of photography by Frank Watts
original music by David Bedford
cast
Dirk Benedict .... Frank Rowlett
Jenny Seagrove .... Sara Helsten
George Sewell .... Det. Inspector Grant
John Paul .... Matt Helston
Tom Adams .... Wescott
Burt Kwouk .... Hai Lee
Peter Settelen .... Det. Sergeant Kirby
with
Hilary Crane
Michael Cronin
William Derrick
James Ellis .... Father Dowd
Nicholas Field
Robert Lee
Reginald Marsh
Dinah May
Roger Milner
Hugh Morton
Robert Oates
Alibe Parsons
Maggie Rennie
Marianne Sherman
[02] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: LAST VIDEO AND
TESTEMENT (90 min)
US? (UK 12Sep84)
screenplay by Roy Russell
story by Robert Quigley
directed by Peter Sasdy
cast
Deborah Raffin
David Langton
Rich businessman suspects his much younger wife of cheating on him.
[O3] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: BLACK CARRION
(90 min)
US ? (UK 14Mar86)
written by Don Houghton
directed by John Hough
director of photography by Brian West
original music by Paul Patterson
film Editing by Robert C. Dearberg
cast
Season Hubley .... Cora Berlaine
Leigh Lawson .... Paul Chater
Norman Bird .... Henry Bircher
Allan Love .... Ray Verne
Diana King .... Madge Bircher
Julian Littman .... Ron Verne
William Hootkins .... Lou Delmart
Christopher Ellison .... Drury
Oscar Quitak .... Estate Manager
Daphne Goddard .... Elsie
Robert Morgan .... Mate
Forbes Collins .... Landlord
John Patrick .... Police Sergeant
Linda Hayden .... Ellen
Peter Polycarpou .... Driver
Geoffrey Leesley .... First Constable
Alan Stuart .... Frogman
Jessica Marshall-Gardiner .... Little Girl
Diana Malin .... Secretary
[04] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: PAINT ME A
MURDER (90 min)
prod. no. 11
US 22Sep85 (UK 11Apr86)
written by Jesse Lasky, Jr. and Pat Silver
starring
Michelle Phillips
James Laurenson
A British painter and his wife devise a scheme to bolster
the sales of his artwork.
[05] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: AND THE WALL
CAME TUMBLING DOWN (90 min)
US 29Sep85 (UK 25Apr86)
written by Dennis Spooner
cast
Barbi Benton
Gareth Hunt
[06] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: THE LATE NANCY
IRVING (90 min)
prod. no. 4
US 6Oct85 (UK 7Feb86)
written by David Fisher
directed by Peter Sasdy
director of photography Brian West
original music by Paul Glass
cast
Cristina Raines .... Nancy Irving
Marius Goring .... Angus
Simon Williams .... Bob Appleyard
Tony Anholt .... Dr. Marquis
Zienia Merton .... Norma Lee
Christopher Banks .... Vicar
Tom Chadson .... Young Doctor
Monique De Sain .... Anna
Michael Elwyn .... Peter Norton
Mick Ford .... Tony Graham
Tony Millan .... Caddy
Ben Robertson
Derek Benfield
Lewis Fiander
[07] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: A DISTANT
SCREAM aka DYING TRUTH (90 min)
US 3Nov85 (UK 24Jan86)
written by Martin Worth
directed by John Hough
director of photography Brian West
original music by Paul Patterson
film Editing by Peter Weatherley
cast
David Carradine .... Michael Harris
Stephanie Beacham .... Rosemary Richardson
Fanny Carby .... Mrs. Kemble
Stephen Chase .... Gary
Lesley Dunlop .... Sarah
Stephen Greif .... Clifford
Bernard Horsfall .... Doctor
Edward Peel .... Prison Officer
Ewan Stuart
[08] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: CHILD'S PLAY
(90 min)
prod. no. 10
US 10Nov85 (UK 2May86)
screenplay by Graham Wassell
directed by Val Guest
starring
Mary Crosby
Nicholas Clay
A family awakens to find themselves trapped in their own home,
all windows and doors sealed by impenetrable walls. Now they are
faced with a bitter sequence of paranormal events forces that have
taken over their lives. A once peaceful family has become mere toy
puppets for a race of alien children and victims of a twisted "child's play".
[09] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: THE CORVINI
INHERITANCE (90 min)
prod. no.13 <6F99>
US 17Nov85 (UK 18Apr86)
screenplay by David Fisher
directed by Gabrielle Beaumont
cast
David McCallum .... Frank Lane
Jan Francis .... Eva Bailey
Terence Alexander .... Hammond
A security officer tries to trap a prowler who is terrorising
his new neighbour.
[10] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: THE TENNIS
COURT (90 min)
US 1Dec85 (UK 9May86)
written by Michael Hastings and Andrew Sinclair
directed by Cyril Frankel
director of photography by Frank Watts
original music by Anthony Payne
film Editing by Peter Weatherley
cast
Peter Graves .... John Bray
Hannah Gordon .... Maggie Dowd
Isla Blair .... Eileen
Ralph Arliss .... Redmond Maryott
David Chessman .... Bobby
Marcus Gilbert .... Young Bray
Annis Joslin .... Innes
George Little .... Eldridge
Jonathan Newth .... Harry
Cyril Shaps .... Magnuson
Peggy Sinclair .... Matron
A couple inherit an old Victorian house only to discover
that is tennis court is haunted.
[11] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: IN POSSESSION
(90 min)
prod. no. 6
US 8Dec85 (UK 7Mar86)
written by Michael J. Bird
directed by Val Guest
cast
Carol Lynley .... Sylvia Daly
Christopher Cazenove .... Frank Daly
Bernard Kay .... Mr. Prentice
Vivienne Burgess .... Mrs. Prentice
Judy Loe .... Betty Mervyn
David Healey .... Jack Mervyn
Brendan Price .... Research scientist
Peter Bland .... Policeman
Hugh Sullivan .... Director
Marianne Stone .... Woman downstairs
Anthony Morton .... Maitre d'
John D. Collins .... Estate agent
Carl Rigg .... Hotel manager
David Auker .... Removal man
Sarah Porter .... Daughter
Donna Scarf .... Hotel receptionist
What appears to be the events of the past bring an awful
truth into the present through a young couple.
[12] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: THE SWEET SCENT
OF DEATH (90 min)
prod. no. 2
US 15Dec85 (UK 4Apr86)
written by Brian Clemens
[13] Hammer House Of Mystery & Suspense: Fox Mystery Theatre: CZECH MATE
(90 min)
US 22Dec85 (UK 17Jan86)
written by Jeremy Burnham
directed by John Hough
director of photography Brian West
original music by John McCabe
film editing by Peter Weatherley
cast
Susan George .... Vicky
Patrick Mower .... John
Peter Vaughan
Richard Heffner
Catherine Neilson
Robert Russell
Pam St. Clement
Sandor Elès
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