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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in "Superstars of Horror-Volume 2: Boris Karloff", which contains: The Corridors of Blood, The Sorcerers and The Haunted Strangler.
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary by producer Richard Gordon
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Extras:"Corridor Gossip" featurette (14:39)
Audio interview with Yvonne Romain by Tom Weaver (32:00)
Censor cuts: images of the letter from the MPAA of 31/1/61 describing the cuts required. The uncut scenes then follow. The acid scene shown is the same as is present in the main film (3:15)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:86:47 is the full DVD runtime, but note that the lead-in is 0:15 longer than the DDHE and the fade-out is about 0:02 longer.
Not OAR (which is 1.66:1). By comparison with the DDHE image it is clear that the Criterion is cropped at the sides, rather than the DDHE being cropped top and bottom to create an artificial widescreen image.
Includes 24-page Viewing Notes booklet, co-describing "Corridors of Blood" and the "The Haunted Strangler".
Currently, only available in the "Monsters and Madmen" box set (364):
"First Man into Space" (365) & "The Atomic Submarine" (366), and "The Haunted Strangler" (367) & "Corridors of Blood" (368).
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:39)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:There are no menu options and the trailer plays immediately after the film (total running time is 87:20).
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Extras:DISC ONE
"The Old Dark House" [1932] (69:10)
Interview With Ian McKellen (7:08)
Stills Gallery (2:58)
DISC TWO
"Lured" [1947] (98:38)
Interview With Douglas Sirk (30:12)
Stills Gallery (0:58)
DISC THREE
* The Film
Theatrical Trailer (1:35)
Stills Gallery (2:36)
Censor cuts: images of the letter from the MPAA (In Italian) of 31/1/61 describing the cuts required. The uncut scenes then follow. The acid scene shown is the same as is present in the main film (2:52).
Interview With Christopher Lee (23:58)
DISC FOUR
"Grip of the Strangler AKA The Haunted Strangler" [1957] (75:08)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
Stills Gallery (1:59)
Radio Spot (2:31)
DISC FIVE
(EXTRAS DISC)
"Boris Karloff: The Gentle Monster" - 1995 Documentary (English language/Italian subtitles) (43:59)
"The Incredible Doktor Markesan" - Episode of the anthology series "Thriller" - 26/02/1962 (48:07)
"Trailer Party!" (Collection of Boris Karloff Movie Trailers):
- "Abbott And Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde" [1953] (1:04)
- "Black Friday" [1940] (1:58)
- "The Body Snatcher" [1945] (1:39)
- "British Intelligence" [1940] (1:32)
- "Frankenstein (Re-issue) [1931] (1:40)
- "Ghost In The Invisible Bikini" [1966] (2:40)
- "The Climax" [1944] (2:01)
- "Curse Of The Crimson Altar" [1968] (2:35)
- "Die, Monster, Die!" [1965] (1:55)
- "Frankenstein" [1931] (1:05)
- "House of Frankenstein" (Re-issue) [1944] (1:43)
- "The Invisible Ray" (Re-issue) [1936] (1:43)
- "The Bride of Frankenstein" (Re-issue) [1935] (1:28)
- "The Mummy" (Re-issue) [1932] (1:34)
- "Night Key" (Re-issue) [1937] (1:39)
- "Voodoo Island" [1957] (1:37)
- "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (Re-issue) [1947] (1:47)
- "The Raven" [1963] (2:23)
- "The Sorcerers" [1967](2:20)
- "Black Sabbath" [1963] (2:16)
- "I Tre Volti Della Paura" (Italian Trailer For "Black Sabbath") [1963] (3:18)
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Subtitles:Italian
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes 24-page Viewing Notes booklet. 1.66:1 is the OAR.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion, Sinister Film & the DD Home Entertainment versions are cut, in different scenes. However, note that the DD Home Entertainment release presents the film in its original ratio, and the Criterion & Sinister Film releases have a far better selection of extras.
VERSIONS:
The MPAA-cut version:
Criterion's/Sinister Films DVD contain a version of the film cut by the MPAA in 1961; this edit of the film is missing the following footage:
at 05:18 knife cutting leg (0:02),
at 71:11 knife blade entering back of night watchman (0:02.5)
at 81:40 knife blade entering stomach of Boris Karloff (0:00.3)
a close-up of the acid-scarred face of Christopher Lee
The BBFC-cut version:
This is available on DD Home Entertainment's release; this version omits the same close-up of the acid-scarred face of Christopher Lee that is missing from Criterion's DVD. DD Home Entertainment's release is also cut at 39:10, during the scene in which Christopher Lee "ravishes" Yvonne Warren (aka Yvonne Romain). This scene is curtailed by about 00:05. Prior to the late 1970s, it was common to seek informal approval from the BBFC before formal submission (to avoid wasted filming). Presumably, the extended scene was shot but curtailed before the (final) submission. This scene is intact on the Criterion/Sinister Film DVDs.
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CUTS:
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - Unknown (85:44 NTSC > PAL)
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - Yes - US version (86:30 NTSC)
- R1 America- Image Entertainment - Yes - US version (85:41 NTSC)
- R2 Boris Karloff - The Collection Italy- Sinister Film - Yes - US version (82:58 PAL)
- R2 Classic Horror United Kingdom- DD Home Entertainment - Yes - UK version (83:01 PAL)
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 04/03/08
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 08/01/18UPDATE LOG:
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