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Haunted House of Horror (The) AKA Horror House AKA The Dark (Blu-ray) (1969)
Behind its forbidden doors an evil secret hides!Director: Michael Armstrong (and uncredited reshoots by Gerry Levy)
Year of Copyright: 1969
Year of Production: 1968
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Michael Armstrong, moderated by author John Hamilton (2005)
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Extras:"The Making of The Haunted House of Horror" 2019 documentary (91:18)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a brand new 4K restoration supervised by director Michael Armstrong.
Comes with:
- A numbered card slipcase.
- A 16-page liner notes booklet "The Haunted House of Horror: Voyage Through the Dark" by Michael Armstrong.
- Two miniature reproductions of lobby cards.
- Fold out poster featuring key art. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by film critics Kim Newman and Sean Hogan (2025)
(2) Audio Commentary by film journalists Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (2025) -
Extras:"The Making of The Haunted House of Horror" 2019 documentary (91:14)
"House of Horrors - Micheal Armstrong on The Haunted House of Horror" 2025 interview (32:01)
"Helping to Cut The Haunted House of Horror" 2025 interview with assistant editor Jonathan Morris (3:52)
"A Party to The Haunted House of Horror" 2025 interview with party guest Mel Churcher (3:59)
"Haunted House of Horror" U.K. Theatrical Trailer (2:24)
"Horror House" U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:51)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Sean Longmore & original poster.
The first pressing includes a limited edition slipcover and booklet notes by director Michael Armstrong. -
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OVERALL: Draw
88 Films has more extras while Screenbound has the director's commentary.
This film exists in two versions:
(1.) The original UK version (91 minutes).
(2.) The US version (79 minutes).
The American version (from AIP) titled �Horror House� drastically re-edited the structure of the film from the British version - which had already been altered from writer / director Michael Armstrong�s original cut of the film with new scenes written by Peter Marcus and directed by Gerry Levy (for instance, the pub scene with the song �Responsibility�), moving introductory scenes to the middle of the film and reducing the screen time of George Sewell who plays the older married ex-lover of one of the characters.
Thankfully the original version has superseded the American version on home video abroad as well as on television in the United States (the latter from a master by current U.S. rights owner MGM). -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Screenbound Pictures - No cuts - British version (91:25)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - British version (91:27)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 27/09/19
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 18/01/25UPDATE LOG:
27/09/19: Initial entry.
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28/09/17: Added alternate titles and versions.
11/04/21: Typo.
09/09/21: Added fold out poster featuring key art.
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