Film company famous for its horror genre. Prominent during the 1960/70s, Peter Cushing and Sir Chistopher Lee, starred in many of their Dracula and Frankenstein films. It ceased production in the 1980s, but never actually closed. It has recently produced films of a more conventional nature.
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Hammer Films
Peter Cushing, star of Hammer Films and many other motion pictures, 'A true g...
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