8 Classic Hammer Horror Films You Need To See

How Valerie Leon never became a huge star still boggles the mind. Stunningly beautiful and incredibly talented she appeared in nearly 30 films throughout her career, mainly as a bit part player. Yet when she was handed the chance to stand front and centre as she was here, she proved that she could deliver.

When Margaret Fuchs is given a large ruby ring by her father for her birthday, little does she know that this seemingly loving gesture will soon have her life spiralling out of control.

The soul of evil Egyptian Queen Tera, dormant for centuries in suspended animation, will return to possess her and take back the relics she needs, in the most gory ways she can think of, to fully return her to life.

The final film in Hammer's Mummy series, "Blood From..." was a troubled production and one that itself could have been called cursed, if you believe in that sort of thing.

Originally Peter Cushing was set to play the role of Margaret's father Julian Fuchs but had too leave after a day when his wife was diagnosed with emphysema and director Seth Holt wouldn't see the film out either, dying of a heart attack five weeks in.

But out of these tragedies would come this forgotten gem, a movie that should've shot Valerie Leon into the Hollywood elite yet failed to do so.

Maybe it was cursed after all.