Nice little hammer horror picture that features cool, atmospheric scenes on the marshes, and a sort of scooby-dooish plot in which you're never sure if the marsh phantoms are real or a hoax.

Bit of an odd one this, at first glance appears to be standard Hammer fare but actually turns out to be a kind of boys own ripping yarn about smugglers outwitting the Kings Men in a small village with minimal of supernatural trappings.
This is actau... (read more) Bit of an odd one this, at first glance appears to be standard Hammer fare but actually turns out to be a kind of boys own ripping yarn about smugglers outwitting the Kings Men in a small village with minimal of supernatural trappings.
This is actaully really entertaining, Peter Cushing is superb, quite possibly one of his best roles. The plot unfolds nicely and its all done with so much joy its easy to be swept along with.
A underated gem in the Hammer cannon.

It a real Gem of Hammer Films! Peter Cushing is really great. The movie has a real twist to it if your not familiar with the books, then its really gonna surprise you, well it surprised me!, Maybe I was just really drawn into the story to see the twi... (read more) It a real Gem of Hammer Films! Peter Cushing is really great. The movie has a real twist to it if your not familiar with the books, then its really gonna surprise you, well it surprised me!, Maybe I was just really drawn into the story to see the twist, whatever the case you cant go wrong with this, See it, its best around October & Halloween

A slightly new direction for Hammer studios. The american campaign tried to market it as another gruelling Hammer horror but this is actually something else. Peter Cushing is as always tremendous in his role as the vicar (nice haircut by the way). Th... (read more) A slightly new direction for Hammer studios. The american campaign tried to market it as another gruelling Hammer horror but this is actually something else. Peter Cushing is as always tremendous in his role as the vicar (nice haircut by the way). The film's strength is in it's British coast setting and some wonderful performances.

Using the guise of the horror genre to instead tell a more human-tale of military occupation, identity, and the longing to change one's inner core. Fantastic performances by both Peter Cushing and Oliver Reed, excellent pacing, and production resourc... (read more) Using the guise of the horror genre to instead tell a more human-tale of military occupation, identity, and the longing to change one's inner core. Fantastic performances by both Peter Cushing and Oliver Reed, excellent pacing, and production resourcefulness make this the must-see that you won't see.

In 1796 the citizens of a small seaside village make a living off of smuggling spirits. They get in trouble when the king's men show up and... Oh, who cares - the plot is tosh. What matters is that the movie stars two of my favourite actors, Peter Cu... (read more) In 1796 the citizens of a small seaside village make a living off of smuggling spirits. They get in trouble when the king's men show up and... Oh, who cares - the plot is tosh. What matters is that the movie stars two of my favourite actors, Peter Cushing and Oliver Reed, and the ravishing (not to mention well-stacked) Yvonne Romain.

A wonderful Hammer film. It's funny, has great atmosphere... It looks kinda like a 60s Disney film, but darker. Oddly enough, the film is morally ambiguous, and I think that is one of its strong points. No criticisms that I can come up with.

One of my favourite Hammer movies of all time. Not strictly a horror, although it has some great gothic elements. The mighty Cush gives one of his finest performances. A tremendously moving climax.