Hell Is A City

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Hell Is A City

FromThe House Of Hammer

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May 20, 2024

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Stanley Baker heads up an all star cast in a film that is now considered something of a classic amongst British Film buffs.Adam takes us to Hell, Cev let's you take pot shots, Ben takes pot luck and Smokey takes a look at a British icon.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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May 20, 2024

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The House Of Hammer Podcast - A Definitive Guide Of The Films, The Figures & The Folklore Of One Of The 20th Century’s Greatest Cinematic LegaciesBrought to you by Adam Roche, Ben Taylorson, Cev Moore and Smokey

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The Lady Craved Excitement: Adam is your guide to room eighteen in The House Of Hammer, which contains a return engagement from the one and only Hy Hazell, who stars alongside Michael Medwin in comic-adventure story ‘The Lady Craved Excitement’Cev’s on hand to continue the... by The House Of Hammer
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Room To Let: This week, Smokey guides you around not just a room, but entire lodging house…In lamplit London, a household is terrorised by the arrival of a sinister tenant who may have a very dark secret… Hammer’s 1950 thriller ‘Room To Let’ is the focus this... by The House Of Hammer
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Mask Of Dust: It's time to head down to the racetrack for some high octane action, as we take a look at Hammer’s 1954 car racing action drama thing Mask of Dust. Plus, Cev takes a look at how this movie fits into the wider history of the car racing movie, Smokey... by The House Of Hammer
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The Mystery Of The Mary Celeste: Welcome to The House Of Hammer!Each fortnight, Adam Roche, Ben Taylorson, Cev Moore and Smokey walk you through each room in Hammer Film Productions’ vast legacy, examining the ‘Hammer Heroes’ who brought the films to life, the ‘History Of The... by The House Of Hammer
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Celia: The Sinister Affair Of Poor Aunt Nora: Welcome to room ten in the House Of Hammer, which is the home of one of Hammer’s most surprising delights… 1949’s ‘Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora’Adam is your guide this time, as we introduce you to the “British Betty Grable”, tell you... by The House Of Hammer
70 min listen
Song Of Freedom: In the second episode hear the story surrounding Hammer’s second movie: 1936’s ‘Song Of Freedom’ starring the one and only Paul Robeson!Hear all about why musicals really mattered during this period of cinema, the story of Paul Robeson himself, the... by The House Of Hammer
62 min listen
Sporting Love: This week, Ben Taylorson guides you around room number three in the House Of Hammer: Sporting Love, a musical comedy set in the world of horse racing and the bankrupt upper classes, and starring Stanley Lupino, one of the great Lupino dynasty!We’ll... by The House Of Hammer
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Someone At The Door: Ben’s your butler this time, as he whisks you through the next room in The House Of Hammer!Our feature is 1950’s Someone At The Door directed by Francis Searle, and starring Michael Medwin, Hugh Latimer, Yvonne Owen, Danny Green and Garry Marsh. But... by The House Of Hammer
63 min listen
The Dark Road: We’re in true crime territory this time, as in 1948, Hammer brought to the screen a very real case straight from the front pages!But just how far would they go in search of authenticity? As it turns out… TOO FAR! Hear all about the remarkable story... by The House Of Hammer
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The Jack Of Diamonds: It’s all aboard for adventurous fun this time round as Ben guides you through Room 11 in The House Of Hammer!1949’s ‘The Jack Of Diamonds’ sees an impoverished couple leasing their boat out to a treasure hunter in search of a WWII fortune, but is... by The House Of Hammer
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Life With The Lyons: In this bumper package, Ben, Cev & Smokey are taking a closer look at a family that seem all but forgotten in the 21st Century despite being something of a phenomenon. Ben investigates the Kardashians of their day, Smokey tells us about Belinda... by The House Of Hammer
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Dick To The Rescue!: This week, Smokey guides you around room seven in The House Of Hammer, which contains not just one inhabitant, but three!Yes, Hammer Studios produced a trio of movies starring Britain’s foremost detective of the 1940’s, Dick Barton, fresh from his... by The House Of Hammer
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The House Of Hammer - Coming Soon: The House Of Hammer Podcast - A Definitive Guide Of The Films, The Figures & The Folklore Of One Of The 20th Century’s Greatest Cinematic Legacies Brought to you by Adam Roche, Ben Taylorson, Cev Moore and Smokey Follow us now on Twitter &... by The House Of Hammer
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The House Of Hammer's Christmas Stocking 2021: Join Adam, Ben, Cev and Smokey (just… Smokey… like Santa… only with a smaller sack) as they whisk you through a very special Christmas room of The House Of Hammer!Find out which films have been our favourites of the year, which performers have stood... by The House Of Hammer
129 min listen
The Dark Light: We’re finally taking to the high seas for some equally high adventure featuring mystery, murder and mermaids! It’s also been a while since we’ve played some games so while we try and figure out Cardy Pipey, Adam unveils an utterly fiendish quiz.... by The House Of Hammer
67 min listen
Dr Morelle: The Case Of The Missing Heiress: It’s psychiatrist-turned-detective time, as Smokey, Adam, Ben and Cev ask you to look into their eyes, always in the eyes, nowhere else but the eyes, and lead you through a mesmerising adventure through Hammer’s 1949 mystery thriller - Dr Morelle: The... by The House Of Hammer
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River Patrol: In this episode, join Ben as he commanders the mutinous crew along the canals and estuaries and brooks and puddles and things, in search of not just illicit trade, but also a coherent plot…It’s time to buckle your swash, rabbit punch some bullets out... by The House Of Hammer
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To Have And To Hold: Melodrama is the name of the game in Hammer's 1951 offering To Have and to Hold. Ben gets himself ordained to lead us down the aisle. Adam makes us wish we could all choose different vows to the ones we took previously. Cev brings us a wonderful... by The House Of Hammer
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The Gambler & The Lady: We take a look at Hammer's 1953 thriller, where a gambler trying to better himself and looking for love, finds the odds stacked against him (and there's yet more vehicular trauma...!) Plus, Smokey gets all literal, Ben takes look at the history of... by The House Of Hammer
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What The Butler Saw: Cev is at the door to welcome you, m’luds, as we take a gentlemanly stroll into the wilds of Hammer’s 1950 “comedy”, What The Butler Saw…Yes, yes, yes, your initial impressions that this is to be a peepshow-arama are well founded, but where exactly... by The House Of Hammer
60 min listen
Cracking Crime And Doing Time With PC 49: It’s a bumper episode this time round, as Cev Moore guides you into room eight at The House Of Hammer, a police station no less, as Ben Taylorson, Smokey and Adam Roche talk you through the Hammer double-bill of screen adventures for one-time British... by The House Of Hammer
93 min listen
Never Look Back: Order! Objection! Sustained! And so forth.We take a look at Hammer's 1952 courtroom drama Never Look Back, where an ambitious young barrister risks her career for an old flame. Will our three-man jury find it not guilty or not guilty of being a decent... by The House Of Hammer
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The Rossiter Case: Smokey’s in the driving seat this time as the team take a look at Hammer’s 1951 drama, The Rossiter Case. And their opinions on the film itself may well surprise you…Ben lands a bullseye with his look at that most famous of pub pastimes - darts! Cev... by The House Of Hammer
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Meet Simon Cherry: Cev Moore is your guide this time as we visit the twelfth room in The House Of Hammer…It’s something of an ecclesiastical adventure, as we’re in the company of a holy sleuth on the trail of a mysterious murderer in Hammer’s 1949 movie ‘Meet Simon... by The House Of Hammer
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The Black Widow: Once again, Smokey is your guide, follow him to room 23 to marvel at Hammer’s 1951 thriller The Black Widow. Off the back of a stone cold classic, can Hammer keep it up? Joining Smokey are Cev, Adam and Ben who will take you through the film, and... by The House Of Hammer
66 min listen
The Man In Black: Welcome along to room thirteen in The House Of Hammer, as your host, Adam, unlocks the door behind which resides a very special inhabitant…1950’s The Man In Black is arguably the first real “Hammer” movie, but why? What makes it stand out? Could it be... by The House Of Hammer
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Death Of An Angel: Cev's the last person you want guiding you through a whodunnit, he has enough trouble figuring out who's who. Is it by accident or design that's exactly what he's doing this time? You decide... Ben brings his unnervingly deep knowledge of various... by The House Of Hammer
57 min listen
Get Even More!: To support the show and receive even more, head on over to www.patreon.com/househammerpod by The House Of Hammer
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Stolen Face: Cev gets lost whist left in charge of guiding you through this episode, Ben loses face and Smokey loses patients... “The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev Moore Artwork by Richard Wells To download... by The House Of Hammer
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Hell Is A City

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