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Episode 193 - Hammer Britannia 023 - Taste Of Fear / Scream Of Fear (1961)

Reel Britannia

Published
March 22, 2026
Duration
1h 20m
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Last updated
Sep 6, 2026

Discusses Taste Of Fear / Scream Of Fear (1961) "You say my mind is affecting my legs. You're wrong. It's my l…

Summary

Taste Of Fear / Scream Of Fear (1961) "You say my mind is affecting my legs. You're wrong. It's my legs that are affecting my mind." Taste of Fear, released in 1961 and also known in some territories as Scream of Fear, is one of those wonderfully chilly British thrillers that shows just how much tension can be created without a drop of gore. Directed by S…

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Taste Of Fear / Scream Of Fear (1961) "You say my mind is affecting my legs. You're wrong. It's my legs that are affecting my mind." Taste of Fear, released in 1961 and also known in some territories as Scream of Fear, is one of those wonderfully chilly British thrillers that shows just how much tension can be created without a drop of gore. Directed by Seth Holt for Hammer Films, it stands slightly apart from the studio's more famous horror output of the period. Instead of Gothic castles, vampi