title: The Hellfire Club (film)
text: # The Hellfire Club (film)
  
  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
  