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The Old Dark House - The Masters of Cinema Series

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Released: 28th July 2025. Classic horror returns in a stunning 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Edition Caught in a storm whilst journeying through a remote part of Wales, a group of travellers take refuge in a sinister mansion inhabited by the bizarre Femm family and their mute butler, Morgan (played by the iconic Boris Karloff, star of Frankenstein and The Mummy). Trying to make the best of a bad situation, the group settles in for the night – but the Femm family have a few skeletons in their closet, and one of them is on the loose… One of the last and best films to be produced by the original cycle of “old dark house” films that began in the 1920s (typified by The Cat and the Canary), The Old Dark House boa​sts an incredible cast featuring Melvyn Douglas (Twilight’s Last Gleaming), Gloria Stuart (Titanic) and Charles Laughton (Witness for the Prosecution). Having released the film on Blu-ray in 2018, the Masters of Cinema series is now honoured to present the film on 4K UHD. Limited to 2000 copies | A limited edition O-card slipcase, featuring artwork by Sara Deck strictly exclusive to this edition only | A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring a new essay on The Old Dark House by Craig Ian Mann, an essay by Philip Kemp and select archival material | 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation from a 4K digital restoration, presented in a new and exclusive Dolby Vision HDR (HDR 10 compatible) grade | Uncompressed LPCM audio | Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing | Audio commentary by critic and author Kim Newman and Stephen Jones | Audio commentary by Gloria Stuart | Audio commentary by James Whale biographer James Curtis | Meet the Femms – video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns | Daughter of Frankenstein – an interview with Sara Karloff | Rescuing a Classic – archival interview with director Curtis Harrington focused on his efforts to save The Old Dark House, then considered a lost film | 2018 re-release trailer | Stills gallery

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  • Details

    Released:
    28th July 2025
    Category:
    Classic
    Studio:
    Eureka
    Format:
    4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
    Barcode:
    5060000705898
  • Description

    Classic horror returns in a stunning 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Edition

    Caught in a storm whilst journeying through a remote part of Wales, a group of travellers take refuge in a sinister mansion inhabited by the bizarre Femm family and their mute butler, Morgan (played by the iconic Boris Karloff, star of Frankenstein and The Mummy). Trying to make the best of a bad situation, the group settles in for the night – but the Femm family have a few skeletons in their closet, and one of them is on the loose…

    One of the last and best films to be produced by the original cycle of “old dark house” films that began in the 1920s (typified by The Cat and the Canary), The Old Dark House boa​sts an incredible cast featuring Melvyn Douglas (Twilight’s Last Gleaming), Gloria Stuart (Titanic) and Charles Laughton (Witness for the Prosecution). Having released the film on Blu-ray in 2018, the Masters of Cinema series is now honoured to present the film on 4K UHD.

    Limited to 2000 copies | A limited edition O-card slipcase, featuring artwork by Sara Deck strictly exclusive to this edition only | A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring a new essay on The Old Dark House by Craig Ian Mann, an essay by Philip Kemp and select archival material | 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation from a 4K digital restoration, presented in a new and exclusive Dolby Vision HDR (HDR 10 compatible) grade | Uncompressed LPCM audio | Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing | Audio commentary by critic and author Kim Newman and Stephen Jones | Audio commentary by Gloria Stuart | Audio commentary by James Whale biographer James Curtis | Meet the Femms – video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns | Daughter of Frankenstein – an interview with Sara Karloff | Rescuing a Classic – archival interview with director Curtis Harrington focused on his efforts to save The Old Dark House, then considered a lost film | 2018 re-release trailer | Stills gallery
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    72 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1 - 1.37:1, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Kim Newman and Stephen Jones (critics); Gloria Stuart (actor); James Curtis (James Whale biographer)., Documentaries: 'Daughter of Frankenstein: A Conversation With Sara Karloff'., Image Gallery, Interviews: Curtis Harrington (director)., Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring artwork by Sara Deck strictly exclusive to this edition only; 'Meet the Femms': Video essay by David Cairns (critic/film-maker)., Trailers
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