The Hellfire Club

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 regulars Miles Malleson and Francis Matthews. Cast Keith Michell as Jason Adrienne Corri as Isobel Peter Cushing as Merryweather Peter Arne as Thomas Kai Fischer as Yvonne David Lodge as Timothy Bill Owen as Martin Miles Malleson as Judge Martin Stephens as Jason as a Boy Andrew Faulds as Lord Netherden Jean Lodge as Lady Netherden Francis Matthews as Sir Hugh Manning Desmond Walter-Ellis as Lord Chorley Denis Shaw as Sir Richard Tutte Lemkow as Higgins External links