WARNER BROTHERS AND 'FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE' PLUS MARKING THE BIRTHDAY OF JACK PALANCE

TODAY WE REMEMBER ACTOR:  JACK PALANCE, born on this day in 1919....everyone has a favourite Palance movie and there's many crackers to choose from..Shane, Batman, Sword of the Conquer, Hawk the Slayer, City Slickers...or even his performances as Dracula in 74 or Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in 1968.

ABOVE AND BELOW: When Canning and Wyatt were included in our Monday Themed posts, #MONSTERMONDAY a few years ago . .

A RARE STILL: PALANCE STRIKES A POSE  for the studio stills photographer, to be included in the press packs, this shot was not included in the edit of the film, 'Torture Garden'

ABOVE: JACK WITH HIS BROTHER, IVAN in the 1962 film, 'Sword of the Conquer'

 

THE NUTS AND BOLTS of the film and Cushing and Palance's performances is covered in our THE AMICUS FILMS OF PETER CUSHING : PART TWO SERIES! Click that thread and enjoy the skip load of rare images and photographs! 

THE CUSHING CONNECTION would his be crackling performance as Ronald Wyatt in 'The Man Who Collected Poe' story in 'Torture Garden' (Amicus films 1967) A man of few words off the set, he owned his own cattle ranch and displayed other creative sides as a exhibited painter and published poet.

OUR SECOND POST of today at the Released in 1974, Peter Cushing as the 'shop keeper' and Ian Ogilvy as William Seaton in 'The Door' part of the four stories that made the Amicus films portmanteau movie, 'From Beyond The Grave'. I have often thought while walking around Cushing's home-town of Whitstable in Kent, that on turning a corner, up a narrow alleyway, that a little shop called, 'Temptations Ltd' was going to melt out of the sea-side fog!

A WHISPER.... PCASUK is.. fingers crossed... planning a something quite unusual and exciting in that little town in a few months time.

THE FILM'S SCRIPT is adapted from four short stories by R. Chetwynd-Hayes strung together about an antique dealer (Peter Cushing) who owns a shop called Temptations Ltd. and the fate that befalls his customers who try to cheat him. Stories includeThe Gate Crasher with David Warner who frees an evil enity from an antique mirror,An Act of Kindness featuring Donald Pleasence,The Elemental, and The Door. As Warner Brothers still owns this Amicus classic, we have over at the Facebook PCASUK FAN PAGE been discussing, if the success of Warner releasing the Hammer Horror Classic these last few months, might make them think about releasing THIS long time awaiting a blu ray release, soon? 

 

PASSINGS AND BIRTHDAYS MARKED AND CELEBRATED TODAY

IT IS VERY SAD TO TO HEAR about the passing of actor, Windsor Davies tonight. Windsor Davies was a Welsh actor who performed in many films and television shows between 1964 and 2004. And probably not that well know over the Atlantic, unless you are a Hammer film /Cushing fan too. Davies played the Police Sargent, who investigated the home of Veronica Carlson's home.. which was also the hidden lab and slaughter house of one, Baron Frankenstein, played by Peter Cushing. 

IT WAS ONE of the most tense scenes I can remeber in a Cushing Frankenstein film. And, Windsor played it very well indeed. To everyone else, he is best known for playing the part of Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the British sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. His deep Welsh-accented voice was heard extensively in advertising voice-overs. Goodnight Windsor, you were a thundering force on stage and screen. Noson dda, Bendithiwch chi a Diolch. . .😌😉

BORN TODAY and remembered, EDGAR ALLAN POE. Such a talented and clever writer, such a sad and tragic life. Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, which at times have adapted to the big screen very well, for Vincent Price in particular. The Peter Cushing connection is a short story which made part of the Amicus films, 'Torture Garden' collection in 1967. It presented one of the most interesting pieces of casting for Cushing, with Peter locked in a battle of possession, ego and wits with Jack Palance. I think Poe would have loved it! Happy Birthday Edgar. You are so missed and appreciated . . 

FIND OUT MORE about CUSHING AND PALANCE in Amicus films 'TORTURE GARDEN' in PART TWO of our Amicus Films  of Peter Cushing PART TWO : HERE!

TODAY also please join us in wishing, the lovely Linda Hayden a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY today! A talented actress best known her her roles in Hammer's Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970), Tigon's Blood On Satan's Claw (1970) and Amicus/AIP's Madhouse (1974) with Peter Cushing and Vincent Price. We have spent motre than a little time in the past celebrating the career and roles of Linda's over the years, and one click and question into google or here at  our posts at the PCAS WEBSITE ON LINDA, will present you with Galleries and Feature! Happy Birthday, LINDA HAYDEN! 😊😉😀

A TWO PART GALLERY OF MANY RARE photographs, including LINDA HAYDEN can be found at PART ONE and PART TWO of MADHOUSE HERE!

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PC AND HITCHCOCKS PSYCHO! THIS WEEKS TUESDAY TOUGHIE!

HERE IS THIS WEEKS PCAS TUESDAY TOUGHIE! As the banner says, it ISN'T a connection with writer ROBERT BLOCH who did a great job of adapting and writing the scripts for a few of the AMICUS films that PETER CUSHING appeared in down the years. IT IS'NT the film THE SKULL which has an interesting BONE HEAD not unlike the preserved HEAD of  MRS BATES. Amicus films THE SKULL also has some nasty STABBINGS with DAGGERS and KNIVES, but they are not the connection either. SOME OF YOU may guess it, some of you will be MILES out, though it's nothing to do with distance, but certainly if you use all your SENSES, you might get it! THere's no prizes for guessing, but do feel free to drop us a link a petercushingpcas@gmail.com if you think you can SEE IT! Otherwise, ANSWER NEXT WEEK !

DID YOU CATCH Callum McKelvie's SUNDAY CUSHING FEATURE this WEEKEND? IF NOT, NOW is your chance to click and catch it! FULL of GIFS, PICS and Callum's story on how he first came to SEE and REALLY appreciate Hammer films, BRIDES OF DRACULA and PETER CUSHING. JUST CLICK  HERE!

WIN COPIES OF TORTURE GARDEN REMASTERED BLU RAY COMPETITION!

OVER AT OUR PCASUK FACEBOOK FAN PAGE we have just launched our LAST competition of the festive season and this year. Feel free to CLICK on that BLUE LINK and send us your entry. Here are all the details of the prize and the post that accompanied the competition below.

ANOTHER PCAS FESTIVE COMPETITION! To help make your 2017 go OUT in style and welcome IN a screamingly good 2018, here's your chance to bag a copy of Peter Cushing's AMICUS film TORTURE GARDEN remastered and packed with extras from Indicator Entertainment, who have generously sponsored our festive frightening competitions this year. Follow the competition's instructions CAREFULLY. THIS COMPETITION is OPEN TO EVERYONE, wherever you are! Thank you ALL for a special 2017. For your continued interest and support. Good Luck and a HAPPY NEW YEAR - Marcus

SPECS:
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES:
• High Definition remaster
• Original mono audio
• Ramsey Campbell on Robert Bloch (2017
• Interview with Fiona Subotsky (2017
• Interview with actor Barbara Ewing (2017
• Hannah Gordon on husband DoP Norman Warwick (2017,
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Laura Mayne,
an overview of contemporary critical responses, and historic articles on the film
• UK premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited Edition of 3,000 copies

ORDER YOUR COPY OF THIS LIMITED EDITION FROM INDICATOR HERE!

REMEMBER! IF YOU LIKE what you see here at our website, you'll  love our daily themed posts at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.  Just click that blue LINK and click LIKE when you get there, and help us . . Keep The Memory Alive!. The Peter Cushing Appreciation Society website, facebook fan page and youtube channel are managed, edited and written by Marcus Brooks, PCAS coordinator since 1979. PCAS is based in the UK and USA

CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS AND REMEMBERING FREDDIE!

CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES TO SLEIGH YOU! Christmas Eve and New Years Eve PCASUK Competitions! Can't wait? You can ORDER your copies of these two EXCELLENT prizes HERE!  ORDER TORTURE GARDEN HERE! AND ORDER HAMMER FILMS BOX SET HERE!

TODAY ALSO we remember the wonderfully talented director and cinematographer Freddie Francis, who worked for both Hammer and Amicus, directing such films as THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN and DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS and many more …

Jack Palence with Peter Cushing in 'THE SKULL' directed

by Freddie Francis in 1965

REMEMBER! IF YOU LIKE what you see here at our website, you'll  love our daily themed posts at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.  Just click that blue LINK and click LIKE when you get there, and help us . . Keep The Memory Alive!. The Peter Cushing Appreciation Society website, facebook fan page and youtube channel are managed, edited and written by Marcus Brooks, PCAS coordinator since 1979. PCAS is based in the UK and USA

EXTRA FEATURES FOR PREMIER INDICATOR RELEASE OF TORTURE GARDEN

NEWS: INDICATOR HAS A BUSY COUPLE OF WEEKS coming up with several excellent Cushing Amicus and Hammer titles being released. Amicus TORTURE GARDEN gets a premier release in the UK on OCTOBER 23rd 2017, starring Peter Cushng, Jack Palance, Burgess Meredith, Michael Ripper..and many more.... BUT JUST LOOK at these extras:

• High Definition remaster
• Original mono audio
• World premiere Blu-ray presentation of the original theatrical cut (93 mins)
• Alternative presentation of the extended TV cut (100 mins);
• The Guardian Interview with Freddie Francis (1995, 80 mins): the great cinematographer and director in conversation with journalist Alan Jones recorded at the National Film Theatre, London
• Ramsey Campbell on Robert Bloch (2017);
• Fiona Subotsky on Milton Subotsky and Amicus (2017);
• Production Supervisor Ted Wallis on making the film (2017);
• Kim Newman on ‘Torture Garden’ (2017): new appreciation by the author and genre-film expert
• Original theatrical trailer
• Extensive image galleries: on-set photography and promotional material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Laura Mayne, an overview of Amicus Productions, and extracts from the original press kit, advertising and promotion guide
• UK premiere on Blu-ray

PCAS will also launching a COMPETITION to WIN copies of Indicators TORTURE GARDEN Blu Ray release... So look out for details 😉 - Marcus

#CHRISTOPHERLEESATURDAY! THE CONFUSION OF FU MANCHU AND LEES FAVORITE DRACULA PERFORMANCE

#CHRISTOPHERLEESATURDAY:THE CONFUSION OF FU MANCHU!

#CHRISTOPHERLEESATURDAY! SOME INTERESTING opinions and advice from Christopher Lee in an interview recorded in 2001.

IF YOU LIKE what you see here at our website, you'll  love our daily themed posts at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.  Just click that blue LINK and click LIKE when you get there, and help us . . Keep The Memory Alive!. The Peter Cushing Appreciation Society website, facebook fan page and youtube channel are managed, edited and written by Marcus Brooks, PCAS coordinator since 1979. PCAS is based in the UK and USA