Interesting with regards to various film titles. It just goes to show how various countries were trying to tempt in the audiences by using "racier" titles. One of my faves, "Night Of The Eagle/Burn Witch Burn" springs to mind. I'm sure I read somewhere that they called it "Night..." to give the impression that it was a follow-up to the classic "Night Of The Demon", which of course, it isn't. I have a nice U.S. one-sheet poster for "Burn Witch Burn", which hangs next to my U.K. "Invasion" film poster from 1965, with Edward Judd, which is one of my guilty pleasure films. Back to "The Flanagan Boy"..., it's great to see all those character actors floating around in this. What... no Marianne Stone though!!😕

At last... a film I have seen. It's been a while, but, if I remember rightly, I didn't mind it. Hammers' "Quatermass & The Pit" is one of my fave sci-fi films. I'll also check our the podcasts you mentioned, as "Blood On Satan's Claw" and "Night Of The Demon" are a couple of fave films. Oooh... Linda Hay..., oop's sorry Hy!😳

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Yet another film I haven't watched! I was trying to think of films with Lois Maxwell in that I've got. "The Unstoppable Man" from 1961, is the only "not that well known" film I have with Lois in, which is pretty so-so, although I may get round to posting it some time in the future. Did someone mention Hy Hazell?😋

Good to see you back. Was begining to give up on you.

Nice to hear you guys are back. Again, a film I've never watched, although I'm certain I've seen Dane Clark in something or other, buy can't remember what. I imdb'd him, but nothing jumped out at me.

oh smog masks are multi purpose very good

Ahhh... the good ol' London fog. I think Russ Abbott summed up fog best, with his classic hit from 1984, 🎶"Atmosphere"🎶 Yikes! There must've been a slew of "fog-bound-features" in the day. "Midnight Lace" (1960), and the obvious "Jack The Ripper" (1959) spring to mind.

Mmmm, Lizabeth Scott... Ha-cha-cha!😘 And she could sing too! With her husky, sensual.... couch cough! I think you know what I mean.

Love the pictures/videos you include in these KZbin Podcasts!

Bodies in the basement - reminds me of Arsenic and Old Lace!

Hmmm. another film I haven't watched! The only "court room drama/comedy" films that spring to mind are, 1957's "Brothers In Law", and 1962's "A Pair Of Briefs" with the fruity Mary Peach!🍑 Mmmm... yummy!

Only seen snippets of the film because it didn't really grab me, but I might give it a go. I noticed imdb reviews weren't too promising though, and Zach, coming on like a second rate Bogie, was a little hmmm. Nice to see Ian Fleming again, one of the "bit part" elite, with Ian Wilson and Marianne Stone😋.

Sorry to hijack your interesting podcast but hoping you may be able to direct me to sources of all things Hammer regarding Anthony Hinds. I have a car that was owned by a Hammer cameraman with history stating car purchased from 'a film company' Anthony Hinds seemingly did own the same model in the mid 60's so looking for any source that might confirm one way or the other

The "alternate titles/scenes" are interesting from the "need to see both versions" point of view, as I made a couple of composite versions of a few films. The main one for me being, "The Night Caller" (aka Blood Beast From Outer Space) which has a longer U.S. print, but the U.K. version has the better theme song, and the un-edited Soho shop scene. Plus, you get Marianne Stone!!

And then there were three... All the best Adam. I've got a spare room if Hy needs it... for her hats of course!

Older actors playing younger parts is no big deal. DiCaprio was great in Catch Me if You Can. Great upload by the way.

Ha... older actors playing younger roles makes me think of those 60's U.S. exploitation films, with mid-20's year old's, and older, playing high-school students! Not to mention "Please Sir"!

Another excellent episode.

Celia! Brighton Line... Room number 9! Yikes..., is that T.C.M.'s Leatherface at 08:00?

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Nice to hear you guys are back. It's been a while. Heard of the film, but never actually seen it. What..., no mention of Hy Hazell?😋

I love this movie.

You need to know that the film was based on a 30 minute radio play by Margery Allingham, and followed its structure with the mystery of who killed the lodger unsolved until the very end, years after the event.

I think the bit that had me laughing the hardest was the French that was spoken. Oh Mon Dieu!

Love Sheila Burrell! Thanks for her bio!

I enjoyed this film more than I thought. It was all about Rigby!

Regarding the sister vs sister in law conversation - yes I figured out pretty quickly that IMDB was wrong (again) describing them as sisters! 😉

The podcast Shedunnit just did an episode on Christianna Brand. It is a great companion piece to this!

Love the history lesson!😆

Just realized your pod was on the tube. I've only gotten this far in the podcast. Enjoying it very much. Thank you.

A couple of....ok films. That's as kind as I can be really. I enjoyed them both about the same, although I liked the first PC49 actor better. Both films are better police procedurals than River Patrol. Thanks for reminding me that Going for Gold existed 😂

This was your funniest podcast up to this point IMO.😂. I wish I'd listened to this before watching the movie; I probably would have enjoyed it more. But yeah, it's terrible. I'm glad it was free to watch on Facebook. It's like an indie film a bunch of students made with equipment they borrowed from the media room. Truly dreadful. Literally the only pleasure you can get from this is to chuckle at it. It's still better than Sporting Love.

Another great ep. Finished it late last night but was too tired to comment. I just watched all three of these films for the first time (over a period of a couple of days or so). I'd never even heard of this character or his movies before. I pretty much agree with you chaps as to the quality of each film. First one is dreadful, 2nd is great, and the 3rd is so-so (I only learned after I'd watched them that Strikes Back was filmed third). Wailing or not, that Blackpool tower stuff is great. I was born in Blackpool and I can remember going up to the top as a kid. Nostalgia. Tragic what happened to Stannard though. It's bittersweet watching him in Strikes Back knowing he probably had weeks (?) to live and he didn't know it. Gutted we'll never see the African one. I can imagine Sandy glancing around at some mud huts and saying "I don't think there's much chance of a bitter around here, sir".

Where did you guys find this film to even watch it?

The part that really tickled me in this was when the two women started randomnly exercising. You just don't see people do that anymore outside of gyms. I watched this on YT on a really poor upload and I sort of regret not shelling out a couple of quid to watch it on this other site I found afterwards. I like a good whodunnit. This one is functional, unspectacular, but a huge step up from Sporting Love.

Oh dear. This one is dreadful. You will struggle to find a worse Hammer film than this. It reminded me of being forced to watch Morecambe and Wise repeats as a kid in the 90s. Just wasn't my thing at all. Thankfully it was only 45 minutes or so but my concentration was wavering after 15. It didn't help that the YT copy available for this is of really poor quality (through no fault of the uploader). I didn't like the characters and the laughs were sparce. It can only be uphill from here.

Another cracking vid. I confess I only watched Song of Freedom last night so I could enjoy your podcast on it. It's not my sort of film though. It's more coherent than Mary Celeste but far less fun. I reckon I would enjoy a biopic on Robeson rather than this movie. He seems to have had a fascinating life. I sort of mildly enjoyed the first half. Like you guys however, once the main character gets to Africa the quality dips. Some of the early humour and singing is alright. Queen Zinga (?) looks terrifying. She should have been in something like 'She' or 'Slave Girls'. What a waste of a villain. Not one I'll ever go back to but at least it's another Hammer I can say I've seen.

Great video! Really enjoyed it. I rewatched this movie last night for the first time jn a while. I can't make my mind up whether it's good or bad, given when it was made. So many quirky random things happen in it.

I caught The Rossiter Case last week with Sheila Burrell. Good movie, although I didn't get the ending? Also watched Recoil (1953), with Elizabeth Sellars, which is also a pretty good film.

Hey... did somebody mention Hy Hazell? 43:56 Watched "Trouble With Eve" last night, with Hy, and Sally Smith (The Human Jungle), playing mother and daughter. It's a bit of a ho-hum comedy, but worth a watch for the two ladies!

Nice to see/hear you guys are back. Never seen or heard of The Dark Light myself. I might give it a go, just out of curiosity.

Haven't seen this, but I just found a ropey looking copy, and as I like Nigel Patrick, I'll give this a go tonight.

Have to agree with most of the comments regarding Hy's performances in this and Celia. She's definitely plays a more shrewd and direct character in Celia than in this, but she does have room to spread her acting range/singing wings a little. I agree, this is pretty average, and I feel that if another actress had played Hy's role, it would have been totally forgettable.

Yikes.... don't mention Michael Medwin! After seeing him in "The Lady Craved Excitement"! Which I watched again last night, and it's a little better on second viewing. Sigh... Hy.

Never seen this myself, and from your reviews, it sounds like I haven't missed too much. Cracked up at the Hy Hazell reference in the intro😋! Me thinks someone needs to form a "Hy Hazell Appreciation Society". I watched "The Lady Craved Excitement" the other night with Hy, but it's not that good. It's a comedy, I guess, but not really funny. Michael Medwin tries his damnedest to be funny, but fails dismally. Hy breaks into song a few times, and looks mighty fine to me. Worth a viewing just for Hy, but don't expect too much, and as for Sid James playing an Italian... yikes!!

I've got the film, but can't remember too much about it. I'll have to re-watch it. Loved the quiz at the end of the podcast. Sounds like everyone was wetting themselves!

Totally agree, the title is a bit misleading, but not too bad a film. I enjoyed it myself, for what it is, but the Valentine Dyall connection is a little misleading. Rashmon Hall anybody? I think a certain penny dropped for me with the boathouse scene. Yet another very attractive Hazel.😜

Totally agree with all your guys comments. I've watched this 3 times in the last couple of weeks. Hy Hazell is so natural/believable in her role(s). Absolutely enjoyed every minute of the film. Love the shot near the end, when Larry and Celia are being chewed out by the cop, and Celia is just standing there, arms folded, and twiddling her fingers on her arm waiting to pounce on the cop. The only "Oh, come on..." bit, was the ladder when they're getting ready to climb up it. The angle of the ladder from one shot to the next was a little suspect, but I'm being really picky there. Lovely little gem of a film, and Hy was so hot.🤤 9/10