Cast: Peter Cushing

Direction George Lucas

Cast Mark Hamill · Harrison Ford · Carrie Fisher · Alec Guinness

Synopsis Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977) transports viewers to a galaxy far, far away, where a humble farmboy named Luke Skywalker on the desert planet of Tatooine is drawn into the epic conflict between the Rebel Alliance and the...

Direction Laurence Olivier

Cast Laurence Olivier · Jean Simmons · Basil Sydney · Eileen Herlie

Synopsis Hamlet (1948) presents a gripping adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, set against the backdrop of medieval Denmark's royal court. The narrative unfolds with Claudius, the brother of the King, conspiring with the Queen to poison the monarch and usurp...

Direction John Huston

Cast José Ferrer · Zsa Zsa Gabor · Colette Marchand · Claude Nollier

Synopsis Moulin Rouge (1952) follows the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a renowned artist who often finds himself at the vibrant Moulin Rouge, sketching the dancers and singers while indulging in cognac. Born into French nobility, Henri's life is marked by...

Direction Jim Abrahams · David Zucker · Jerry Zucker

Cast Val Kilmer · Lucy Gutteridge · Omar Sharif · Christopher Villiers

Synopsis Top Secret! (1984) is a wild ride through various genres, masterfully crafted by the comedic trio Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker, known for their work on "AIRPLANE!" and "NAKED GUN." This film is a hilarious parody that pokes fun at World...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Christopher Lee · Peter Cushing · Michael Gough · Melissa Stribling

Synopsis Horror of Dracula (1958) follows the tale of Jonathan Harker, a former vampire slayer who assumes the guise of a librarian to infiltrate Castle Dracula. There, he encounters the refined Count Dracula. Harker's mission to vanquish Dracula and halt the...

Direction Quentin Lawrence

Cast Peter Cushing · André Morell · Richard Vernon · Norman Bird

Synopsis Cash on Demand (1961) follows a cunning and merciless criminal who takes the family of a bank manager captive. This calculated move is part of a chilling scheme to siphon off a substantial sum of 97,000 pounds. The film delves...

Direction Ted Newsom

Cast Christopher Lee · Lon Chaney · Peter Cushing · Hugh M. Hefner

Synopsis 100 Years of Horror (TV Series) (1996) is a comprehensive documentary series that delves into the rich history of horror cinema. Led by the legendary horror actor Christopher Lee, this multi-part series compiles clips from both iconic and lesser-known films,...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Hazel Court · Robert Urquhart · Christopher Lee

Synopsis The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) follows the tale of Baron Victor Frankenstein, who, while incarcerated for murder and facing the imminent threat of the guillotine, recounts his story to a priest. The narrative delves into his and his mentor, Paul...

Direction John Gilling

Cast Peter Cushing · June Laverick · Donald Pleasence · George Rose

Direction Graham Evans · John Gorrie · Alan Gibson · Herbert Wise

Cast Roald Dahl · John Houseman · Andrew Ray · Joan Collins

Synopsis Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) (1979) is a British anthology series that aired from 1979 to 1988, spanning 9 seasons and 112 episodes. The show is renowned for its blend of mystery, suspense, horror, and dark comedy, with a...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Francis Matthews · Michael Gwynne · Eunice Gayson

Synopsis The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) follows the tale of the infamous Dr. Frankenstein, who, with the assistance of Karl, a disabled dwarf executioner, manages to evade the gallows by substituting the officiating priest in his place. Adopting the alias Stein,...

Direction Antony Kearey · Viktors Ritelis · Max Varnel · Bill Bain

Cast Peter Cushing · Douglas Wilmer · Nigel Stock · Peter Madden

Synopsis Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) (1964) is a classic British television series that aired from 1964 to 1968, spanning two seasons. The show masterfully captures the essence of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective, presenting a Sherlock Holmes who is both astute...

Direction Rudolph Cartier

Cast Peter Cushing · André Morell · Yvonne Mitchell · Donald Pleasence

Synopsis 1984 (TV) (1954) follows the story of Winston Smith, portrayed by Peter Cushing, a man weary of the overbearing regime that governs his life. In a society where personal thoughts, emotions, and actions are deemed illegal, the omnipresent Big Brother...

Direction Don Leaver · Peter Sasdy · Francis Megahy · Tom Clegg

Cast Nicholas Bal · Christopher Cazenove · Peter Cushing · Barbara Kellerman

Synopsis Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) (1980) is a British anthology series crafted by the renowned producers of horror cinema in England. The show delves into a variety of chilling narratives, featuring haunted mansions, malevolent demons, spectral apparitions, and other...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Gary Cooper · Deborah Kerr · Peter Cushing · Eric Portman

Synopsis The Naked Edge (1961) follows the story of George Radcliffe, whose testimony leads to the imprisonment of Donald Heath for murder and the theft of a substantial sum of money. Following Heath's conviction, Radcliffe makes a significant investment in a...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Simon Ward · Veronica Carlson · Freddie Jones

Synopsis Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) follows the notorious Dr. Frankenstein as he flees his latest failed experiment when an inebriated man interrupts his clandestine lab. Seeking refuge, he settles in a new residence with a kind-hearted young woman whose partner...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · André Morell · Christopher Lee · Marla Landi

Synopsis The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) presents a chilling blend of mystery and supernatural terror, courtesy of Britain’s renowned Hammer Films. Peter Cushing delivers a masterful performance as the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, embodying the essence of logic and rationality....

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Susan Denberg · Robert Morris · Thorley Walters

Synopsis Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) follows the tale of Baron Frankenstein's lab assistant, Hans, who is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to the guillotine for a murder committed by three intoxicated young men. Frankenstein, however, has been working on groundbreaking experiments that...

Direction James Whale

Cast Louis Hayward · Joan Bennett · Warren William · Joseph Schildkraut

Synopsis The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) follows the tale of D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades, who are privy to the secret of a hidden twin brother. Fouquet, a powerful figure, leverages his influence to maintain silence about this secret....

Direction Alfred J. Goulding

Cast Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Forrester Harvey · Wilfred Lucas

Synopsis A Chump at Oxford (1939) follows the comedic misadventures of Stan and Oliver, who initially find themselves in disguise as a butler and maid for a chaotic dinner party at the Vandevere residence. Their antics lead to a series of...