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The Hellfire Club is a 1961 film inspired by the historical Hellfire Club, Sir Francis Dashwood's infamous 'Gentlemen's' society of the 18th century. It starred Keith Michell and featured Peter Cushing in a small cameo as enigmatic attorney Mr Merryweather.
According to the film, the club was famed for its depravity, debauchery, and devil worship. Although not a Hammer Films production, there are visual similarities. The script was co-written by Jimmy Sangster, and co-stars Hammer regular Miles Malleson.
Original Release
02/03/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keith Michell | Jason Caldwell / Jason |
| Adrienne Corri | Lady Isobel / Isobel |
| Peter Cushing | Mr. Merryweather / Merryweather |
| Peter Arne | Thomas - Earl of Netherden / Thomas |
| Kai Fischer | Yvonne |
| David Lodge | Timothy |
| Bill Owen | Martin |
| Miles Malleson | Judge |
| Martin Stephens | Jason Junior |
| Jean Lodge | Lady Netherden |
Directors
Writers
Jimmy Sangster, Leon Griffiths
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keith Michell | Jason Caldwell / Jason |
| Adrienne Corri | Lady Isobel / Isobel |
| Peter Cushing | Mr. Merryweather / Merryweather |
| Peter Arne | Thomas - Earl of Netherden / Thomas |
| Kai Fischer | Yvonne |
| David Lodge | Timothy |
| Bill Owen | Martin |
| Miles Malleson | Judge |
| Martin Stephens | Jason Junior |
| Jean Lodge | Lady Netherden |
| Francis Matthews | Sir Hugh Manning |
| Desmond Walter-Ellis | Lord Chorley |
| Denis Shaw | Sir Richard Benlow |
| Tutte Lemkow | Higgins |
| Rupert Osborne | Thomas Junior / Thomas as a Boy |
| Skip Martin | Joey |
| Peter Howell | William Pitt - Earl of Chatham |
| George Street | Landlord |
| John Scott | Prison Sergeant |
| Andrew Faulds | Lord Netherden |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert S. Baker | Producer |
| Monty Berman | Producer |
