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The House Of Hammer

The Gaff Network

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, Philip Gwynne Jones and Smokey

tv & film film history

All Episodes

50:31

The Flanagan Boy (Bad Blonde)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/11/07

A young prizefighter has what it takes to go all the way to the top, but a white-hot affair with the wife of his promoter could cost him more than just his shot at the title.Join Cev, Smokey and Ben as we take a look at Hammer's 1953 sporting drama/ femme-fatale noir thriller...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsTo download The House Of Hammer Bingo Card go to https://www.attaboyclarence.com/bingo-cardFollow us on Twitter and

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60:06

Four Sided Triangle

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/10/25

Smokey's your guide through a Four Sided Triangle. A surprising shape or film for so many reasons and not just because of the bad geometry.Ben goes all weird science in space, Smokey finds the connection between a gorilla and Bob Hope and Cev finally destroys the nylon business model...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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54:44

Mantrap (Man In Hiding)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/10/11

There's a puzzling mystery to be solved with 1953's Mantrap (Man/ Woman In Hiding) and it's one that's even too perplexing for Ben, Cev & Smokey so they're joined by Adam in the hope that he might help. Along the way there's talk of Miss Moneypenny, rotary dials and a split personality author...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of

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57:16

The Gambler & The Lady

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/09/27

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 gambling in Britain and takes a quick trip down memory lane in the process, whilst Cev puts our latest Hammer hero in the spotlight. “The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links

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52:18

Lady In The Fog (Scotland Yard Inspector)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/09/12

Smokey is your guide through the smog for this episode. Join us for tales of crazy directors, naughty drinkies and why we should all adore a true Hollywood legend.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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49:41

Stolen Face

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/08/29

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 MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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57:30

Never Look Back

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/08/15

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 movie? Also, Smokey demystifies a hairpiece, Cev talks telephone boxes and Ben's lined up a few witnesses...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need

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60:05

Wings Of Danger

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/07/31

Death! Blackmail! Counterfeiting! Crime! Codes! Guernsey!Wings Of Danger may well have it all. Join Ben, Cev and Smokey and see if it's dead on course or dead on arrival.Elsewhere, Cev looks into tax dodging, Smokey gets into smuggling and Ben explores some funny money...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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77:48

The Last Page (Man Bait)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/07/18

Adam is your guide for Hammer's 1952 thriller Man Bait - starring George Brent and Diana Dors - a twisty tale of deceit, murder and blackmail...Elsewhere Cev examines the many differences between American and British film titles and running times, Smokey looks at the origins of blackmail itself, Ben has a little help from a special guest to learn about the lives of jobbing actors, and Adam quizzes the table on some rather unusual words...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and

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56:40

Death Of An Angel

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/07/04

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 poisons to the dining table. Adam gets real about wheels of the watery kind. Smokey complains about youngsters when they're not and Cev talks about moving House (of Hammer)“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev

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60:11

Whispering Smith Hits London (Scotland Yard Inspector)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/06/20

Ben is your host for this latest episode, which takes a look at Hammer's 1952 mystery detective movie Whispering Smith Hits London. There's been a murder, and Smith is called on to investigate a web of deceit and betrayal. And he was on his holidays and everything.Plus! Cev tells you all about one of Hammer's key men, Smokey heads to Scotland Yard, Ben talks about puppets and there's lively debate at the roundtable. It's all happening! “The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and

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1:21

Get Even More!

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/06/14

To support the show and receive even more, head on over to www.patreon.com/househammerpod“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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65:50

The Black Widow

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/06/01

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 also bring you the delights of murder, fake suicides, insane comparisons and listener questions! Just another day at the office, really…“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links

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69:57

Cloudburst

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/05/12

Take Adam’s hand as he leads you through a strangely civilised rampage of revenge. We’ve landed on Hammer’s exquisitely entertaining 1951 thriller, ‘Cloudburst’As well extolling the virtues of this criminally under-seen masterpiece of British cinema, we also have a tribute from Cev to our newest Hammer Hero, Sheila Burrell, a trip to the squared circle with Smokey, and a cryptic dive into the world of codebreaking from Ben!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by

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67:02

The Dark Light

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/04/29

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.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

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65:14

To Have And To Hold

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/04/13

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 addition to our ever growing Hammer Hero room and Smokey? He rants about horses.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some you never thought of

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74:44

The Rossiter Case

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/03/28

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 takes a look at the murky world of driving laws, and Smokey’s back with another request for “Help!”“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think you’ll need & some

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66:34

The Lady Craved Excitement

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/03/13

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 fascinating tale of Francis Searle, Adam explores the world of dodgy accents in films, Smokey ponders the question of how difficult is is to render someone unconscious, and Ben explores fake beards in all their glory…“The House Of Hammer Theme” and

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60:12

What The Butler Saw

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/02/25

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 does the phrase “What The Butler Saw” actually come from? Who was Henry Mollison, otherwise known as “The Butler”? And how much do you actually know about big game hunting? Oh, and what is the film itself actually like?Believe it or not, all these

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62:52

Someone At The Door

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/02/11

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 is it a case of “Come right in” or “Let’s hide behind the sofa and pretend we’re not at home”?As well as the movie itself, Cev will be inducting a new Hammer Hero, Ben will be taking you through some secret passages, Smokey turns agony aunt, and Adam

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