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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

52:57

Third Party Risk (The Deadly Game)

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/04/24

Eviva España! It's time to crack out your sun hats and sandals as we're off to sunny erm... Windsor.At least it's a little bit of sunshine with Third Party Risk (aka The Deadly Game) (1954).Cev's waffling on about old tapes & bald vegans, Ben looks very closely at something very tiny and Smokey is speaking in tongues…“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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50:44

The Stranger Came Home (The Unholy Four)

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/04/11

New episode! Philip Vickers has returned home. Where has he been? And why? And who are all of these people that he’s coming back to? And why does he seem very angry? All of these questions and more are designed to intrigue, when in fact they merely…confuse. Join Smokey, Cev and Ben as they attempt to work out what is going on.Also! There's fainting, fur coats and near-death experiences. And that was before we even started recording...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and

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62:51

The House Across the Lake (Heatwave)

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/03/27

A scheming blonde? A rich husband? A lake?Hang on, we've heard that somewhere before, haven't we? Very possibly.Join Smokey, Cev and Ben as they land safely back on the shores of 1950's Hammer noir, once again.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells To sign up as a patron and receive extra content go to patreon.com/househammerpodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @househammerpodCheck out the Facebook page at

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78:26

Life With The Lyons

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/03/13

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 Lee whilst arguing with the lesser known comedy duo Farce & Slapstick and Cev talks TV (again).“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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56:25

Five Days (Paid To Kill)

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/02/27

Hello all - new episode! We take a look at Hammer's 1954 noir murder mystery (kind of) thing Five Days AKA Paid To Kill. Jim Nevill (Dane Clark) is down on his luck and has hit rock bottom. He's sees only one way out - death. And to bring about the end, he hires a hitman. But then things...take a turn. Find out what we thought of it, plus: Cev tells us all about the movie's leading man, Ben takes a quick look at big-screen plots similar to this one, and Smokey delves into the murky world of those

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54:14

Face The Music (The Black Glove)

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/02/13

And-a-one-and-a-two-and-a-three...and JAZZ HANDS!!Can your ears believe it? We finally land in 1954 and we do it with our toes-a-tappin' to the tune of Hammer's jazz heavy effort, Face The Music AKA The Black Glove.Want more noir? We've got you covered.Want another American in the UK? Oh, you betcha.Want a murder mystery interspersed with lots of Jazz music? Strangely, yes to that too.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the

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50:13

Spaceways

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/01/30

Space murder! In Space on a Space Island!If only we could believe everything we see on some creative marketing man's idea of an April fools joke in December. Cev's your pilot on Hammer's 1953 murder mystery/ spy thriller/ romantic melodrama Spaceways. It's a bit of an odd sort, but by jove, it's the first time we've been able to suit up for blast off and we're taking it!“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsAll the links you think

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59:57

36 Hours (Terror Street)

The House Of Hammer ·

2023/01/16

The House of Hammer is back! We take a look at Hammer’s 1954 thriller 36 Hours, where Dan Duryea has, well, 36 hours to investigate a mystery that turns into a murder. Plus, Cev talks Duryea, Smokey looks at the life of Jane Carr and Ben tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about…safety deposit boxes?“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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73:05

The Festive Spectacular!

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/12/22

As it's that special time of year, we've taken a break from our regular episodes to bring you something a bit different. A quick summary of the year in Hammer, no less than THREE quizzes (one with monkeys), some awards and, if you stay the course right until then end of the episode, a little taste of what it's like behind the scenes at a recording...Happy Christmas everyone, and have a lovely New Year :-)““The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by

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51:54

Blood Orange (3 Stops To Murder)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/12/05

The lads are all here for the fashion show, Smokey looks fetching in ruby, Ben looks sexy in orange and Cev looks delicious in...beige.They're all here for Hammer's 1953 effort, Blood Orange. Is it fizzy like Lucozade or flat like Um Bongo?“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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48:07

The Saint's Return (The Saint's Girl Friday)

The House Of Hammer ·

2022/11/21

The Saint returns! From where? We hope to get to the bottom of it here...Let Ben take you through some books, Smokey through some media and Cev through some filth. “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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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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