The Hellfire Club (1961)
“A body was the membership card...”
Years after fleeing his ancestral home with his mother, Jason returns home to claim his birthright, only to find his way blocked by his evil cousin Thomas. In order to reclaim his title, Jason must do battle with his cousin, who calls upon the members of the deadly Hellfire Club to stop him.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Monty Berman, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Keith Michell, Adrienne Corri, Peter Cushing, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Keith Michell
as Jason Caldwell
Adrienne Corri
as Lady Isabel
Peter Cushing
as Mr. Merryweather
Peter Arne
as Thomas - Earl of Netherden
Kai Fischer
as Yvonne
David Lodge
as Timothy
Bill Owen
as Martin
Miles Malleson
as Judge
Martin Stephens
as Jason Junior
Andrew Faulds
as Lord Netherden
Jean Lodge
as Lady Netherden
Skip Martin
as JoeyCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 94 min |
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