The Hellfire Club (film)
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| The Hellfire Club | |
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| Directed by | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Written by | Leon Griffiths Jimmy Sangster |
| Produced by | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring | Keith Michell |
| Cinematography | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Frederick Wilson |
| Music by | Clifton Parker |
| Distributed by | Regal Films International (UK) Embassy Pictures (US) |
Release date | February 1961 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Hellfire Club is a 1961 film inspired by the historical Hellfire Club, Sir Francis Dashwood's infamous 'Gentlemen's' society of the 18th century. It starred Keith Michell and featured Peter Cushing in a small cameo as enigmatic attorney Mr Merryweather.
According to the film, the club was famed for its depravity, debauchery, and devil worship. Although not a Hammer Films production, there are visual similarities. The script was co-written by Jimmy Sangster, and co-stars Hammer regulars Miles Malleson and Francis Matthews.
Cast[]
- Keith Michell as Jason
- Adrienne Corri as Isobel
- Peter Cushing as Merryweather
- Peter Arne as Thomas
- Kai Fischer as Yvonne
- David Lodge as Timothy
- Bill Owen as Martin
- Miles Malleson as Judge
- Martin Stephens as Jason as a Boy
- Andrew Faulds as Lord Netherden
- Jean Lodge as Lady Netherden
- Francis Matthews as Sir Hugh Manning
- Desmond Walter-Ellis as Lord Chorley
- Denis Shaw as Sir Richard
- Tutte Lemkow as Higgins
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Categories:
- English-language films
- 1961 films
- British films
- British historical adventure films
- 1960s historical adventure films
- Films directed by Robert S. Baker
- Films directed by Monty Berman
- Films scored by Clifton Parker
- Films shot at Pinewood Studios
- Films set in the 1760s
- Films with screenplays by Jimmy Sangster
- Adventure film stubs