The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

[4] Hammer Films' version of Mary Shelley's classic story focuses more on Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) than the monster (Christopher Lee), which is perhaps its biggest departure from Universal's 1931 film. Through the eyes of his mentor and lab partner…
The Abominable Snowman (1957)

The Abominable Snowman (1957)

[7] Forrest Tucker and Peter Cushing star in this Hammer Studios production about a group of men who set off on an expedition to find the legendary Yeti -- the Abominable Snowman. Tucker plays the brash American who wants to…
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

[7] In these cynical, recklessly progressive, polarized, impersonal times, I find comfort in many films from Britain's Hammer Studios from the '50s and '60s. Most of these films are pure genre entertainment, devoid of divisive subtext or dreaded political messaging,…
Island of Terror (1966)

Island of Terror (1966)

[6] Peter Cushing headlines this British horror film about an island overrun by mysterious, bone-liquifying creatures that are multiplying at an alarming rate. Cushing plays a professor who teams with a doctor (Edward Judd) and his girlfriend (Carole Gray) to…
Cash on Demand (1961)

Cash on Demand (1961)

[6] Peter Cushing and Andre Morell, paired a few years earlier in The Hound of the Baskervilles, re-team for Hammer Studios in Cash on Demand. Based on a stage play, this is largely a two-man show with Morell playing a…
The Skull (1965)

The Skull (1965)

[2] Peter Cushing stars in this Amicus production about a collector of supernatural antiquities who comes into possession of the Marquis de Sade's skull. Christopher Lee (in a cameo) warns him that the skull has the power to possess its…
Night Creatures (1962)

Night Creatures (1962)

[7] This Hammer production is, in the best way possible, like a live-action episode of Scooby-Doo, complete with pirates, marsh phantoms, scarecrows, and secret identities. The charismatic cast is headlined by Peter Cushing as the dubious town vicar and Patrick…
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

[6] Peter Cushing returns for Hammer's first sequel to their highly successful Curse of Frankenstein. Cushing's mad doctor escapes the guillotine and sets up camp in a new town, where he transplants the brain of his deformed assistant into a…
The Gorgon (1965)

The Gorgon (1965)

[4] The mystery is paper-thin in this tale of Medusa-like sisters who turn their victims to stone. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee have precious few scenes together, and neither are on their best game (Cushing's character isn't much to work…
The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

[5] Hammer's third Frankenstein film (following Revenge of Frankenstein) is more of a one-off than a sequel, having little to do with the films before or after it. Despite the return of Peter Cushing to the role of Baron Frankenstein…