Direction: Terence Fisher

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Terence Fisher. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Horror of Dracula

1958 · Movie · 82 min. · United Kingdom

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...

7.1

5K votes

7.1

5K votes

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...

6.8

2K votes

6.8

2K votes

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,...

6.7

725 votes

6.7

725 votes

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...

6.7

874 votes

6.7

874 votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Christopher Lee · Barbara Shelley · Andrew Keir · Francis Matthews

Synopsis Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) follows a pair of British couples who, while journeying through Eastern Europe, opt to explore the town of Karlsbad despite ominous local cautions. Abandoned by their coachman as darkness falls, they seek refuge in a...

6.6

3K votes

6.6

3K votes

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....

6.6

4K votes

6.6

4K votes

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...

6.5

621 votes

6.5

621 votes

So Long at the Fair

1950 · Movie · 86 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Fisher · Antony Darnborough

Cast Jean Simmons · Dirk Bogarde · David Tomlinson · Marcel Poncin

Synopsis So Long at the Fair (1950) follows a young British woman (Jean Simmons) who travels to the 1889 Paris Exposition with her sibling. Upon waking up the next morning, she discovers her brother has vanished without a trace. The hotel...

6.5

572 votes

6.5

572 votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Herbert Lom · Heather Sears · Edward de Souza · Michael Gough

Synopsis The Phantom of the Opera (1962) begins with a series of peculiar incidents at the opera house, including vanished sheet music, damaged instruments, and whispers of spectral activity. On the premiere night of an opera based on Joan of Arc,...

6.4

919 votes

6.4

919 votes

The Gorgon

1964 · Movie · 83 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Christopher Lee · Richard Pasco · Barbara Shelley

Synopsis The Gorgon (1964) follows Jules Heitz, a literature professor at Heidelberg University, who travels to the village of Vandorf to unravel the mysteries surrounding the deaths of his son and his son's girlfriend. Heitz becomes wary when the local physician,...

6.4

911 votes

6.4

911 votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Anton Diffring · Hazel Court · Christopher Lee · arnold Marle

Synopsis The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) follows the chilling tale of a centenarian artist, portrayed by Anton Diffring, who defies the ravages of time by undergoing regular gland transplants from unwilling donors. This macabre practice allows him to maintain...

6.3

282 votes

6.3

282 votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Yvonne Monlaur · David Peel · Martita Hunt

Synopsis The Brides of Dracula (1960) follows the tale of a naive young French woman who inadvertently releases a malevolent vampire from his coffin. The vampire, driven by an insatiable thirst for blood, wreaks havoc on the local community, turning more...

6.3

1K votes

6.3

1K votes

The Devil Rides Out

1968 · Movie · 95 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Christopher Lee · Charles Gray · Nike Arrighi · Leon Greene

Synopsis The Devil Rides Out (1968) follows the Duc de Richleau and Rex Van Ryn as they visit their friend Simon Aron for dinner, only to find him hosting a gathering of his astronomical society. De Richleau quickly discerns that the...

6.3

971 votes

6.3

971 votes

The Last Page

1952 · Movie · 84 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast George Brent · Marguerite Chapman · Raymond Huntley · Peter Reynolds

Synopsis The Last Page (1952) follows the story of a married bookstore proprietor who finds himself drawn to his alluring blonde employee. Initially resisting his urges, he ultimately succumbs to temptation and makes an advance towards her. However, this impulsive decision...

6.3

62 votes

6.3

62 votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Shane Briant · David Prowse · Madeline Smith

Synopsis Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) concludes the Hammer Frankenstein series with a chilling narrative. The story unfolds as the infamous Baron Frankenstein seeks refuge in an asylum to evade authorities and continue his forbidden experiments in reanimating the...

6.2

556 votes

6.2

556 votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Oliver Reed · Yvonne Romain · Catherine Feller · Clifford Evans

Synopsis The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) unfolds in a grim castle dungeon where a servant girl is assaulted by a beggar, leading to the birth of a peculiar child. As the boy grows, he exhibits unusual traits, particularly a severe...

6.2

1K votes

6.2

1K votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Paul Massie · Dawn Addams · Christopher Lee · David Kossoff

Synopsis The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (Jekyll's Inferno) (1960) follows the chilling journey of Dr. Henry Jekyll as he delves into the realm of science to uncover and manifest the concealed, sinister aspects of human nature. Through his experiments, he...

6.2

417 votes

6.2

417 votes

The Mummy

1959 · Movie · 88 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Christopher Lee · Yvonne Furneaux · Eddie Byrne

Synopsis The Mummy (1959) follows a trio of British archaeologists who stumble upon the ancient tomb of a significant Egyptian female priest, long deceased for approximately four thousand years. However, their excitement turns to dread as they inadvertently unleash a malevolent...

6.2

2K votes

6.2

2K votes

Stolen Face

1952 · Movie · 72 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Paul Henreid · Lizabeth Scott · André Morell · Susan Stephen

Synopsis Stolen Face (1952) follows a plastic surgeon who briefly dates a concert pianist. After she leaves him for her former partner, the surgeon, in a desperate attempt to retain her, performs a drastic procedure. He alters the face of a...

5.9

99 votes

5.9

99 votes

Four Sided Triangle

1953 · Movie · 81 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast James Hayter · Barbara Payton · Stephen Murray · John Van Eyssen

Synopsis Four Sided Triangle (1953) follows the tale of Bill and Robin, who, with the assistance of their lifelong friend Lena, create a groundbreaking "reproducer" capable of perfectly duplicating any object. Bill's world is shattered when Lena chooses to marry Robin....

5.9

62 votes

5.9

62 votes