Ep 166 - HAMMER HORROR 1966 (PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES, THE REPTILE, ONE MILLION YEARS BC, THE WITCHES)

HORROR 101 with Dr. AC · Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 33m

THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES (1966) d. John Gilling (UK)

THE REPTILE (1966) d. John Gilling (UK)

ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. (1966) d. Don Chaffey (UK)

THE WITCHES (1966) d. Cyril Frankel (UK)

For nearly a decade, Hammer had built its reputation on sumptuous Gothic horror, with mysterious castles, suspicious villagers, and iconic monsters, usually with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing topping the bill. But by 1966, Hammer was looking outward, experimenting with new monsters, new settings, and even entirely new genres.

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