Tigon Films

Tigon British Film Productions

Tigon British Film Productions or Tigon was a film production and distribution company, founded by Tony Tenser in 1966.

It is best remembered for its horror films, particularly “Witchfinder General” (directed by Michael Reeves, 1968) and “The Blood on Satan’s Claw” (directed by Piers Haggard, 1971). 

Tigon was based at Hammer House in Wardour Street, London, and released a wide range of films from sexploitation (Zeta One), to an acclaimed television adaptation of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie (1972) starring Helen Mirren The largest part of its output, however, was made up by low-budget horror films in direct competition for audiences with Hammer Film Productions and Amicus Productions.

The selected filmography below concentrates on Tigon productions with Hammer connections.

Films are listed in order they went on general release in the UK. Click on the title to view brief details of each film, and cast/crew members with Hammer Connections.

The Sorcerers

UK Release Date
June 1967
BBFC Cert. “X”

The Blood Beast Terror

UK Release Date
January 1968
BBFC Cert. “X”

Witchfinder General

UK Release Date
19th May 1968
BBFC Cert. “X”

Curse of the Crimson Altar

UK Release Date
December 1968
BBFC Cert. “X”

The Body Stealers

UK Release Date
March 1969
BBFC Cert. “X”

The Haunted House of Horror

UK Release Date
July 1969
BBFC Cert. “X”

Zeta One

UK Release Date
December 1969
BBFC Cert. “X”

The Beast in the Cellar

UK Release Date
16th April 1971
BBFC Cert. “X”

Blood on Satan’s Claw

UK Release Date
16th July 1971
BBFC Cert. “X”

Hannie Caulder

USA Release Date
8th November 1971
BBFC Cert. “AA”

Doomwatch

UK Release Date
March 1972
BBFC Cert. “A”

The Flesh and Blood Show

UK Release Date
October 1972
BBFC Cert. “X”

Neither the Sea nor the Sand

UK Release Date
November 1972
BBFC Cert. “AA”

The Creeping Flesh

UK Release Date
January 1973
BBFC Cert. “X”

Virgin Witch

France Release Date
11th October 1973
BBFC Cert. “X”