OVERALL: Draw

The UK Studio Canal release has the most extras and presents the film in the theatrical 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
The Spain release has an exclusive "World of Hammer" TV episode and the German release has an exclusive commentary.

Note, that many of the releases are actually cropped to 2.1:1; the film has been framed at this ratio because the film was shot with early CinemaScope lenses (the full ratio is on the OCN is 2.55:1), which causes some distortion at the extreme edges of the frame when projected through modern equipment"). Originally projected in cinemas at 2.35:1. The Blu-ray versions present both theatrical 2.35:1 and OCN 2.55:1 ratios.

CUTS:

• R0 The Hammer Collection America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (91:33 NTSC)
• R2 Hammer Edition Germany- Anolis Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 The Hammer Collection Spain- Manga Films - No cuts
• R2 Double Play United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (88:52 PAL)
• R2 Hammer Classic United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts
• R2 The Hammer Collection United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (87:52 PAL)
• R4 Hammer Classics Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts

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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 17/04/04
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 26/07/24

UPDATE LOG:

17/04/04: Initial entry.
15/07/10: Added Optimum release.
01/05/17: Added Amazon links, updated the overall note, general tidyup and added Caps-a-Holic.
25/05/19: Added UK SC.
25/05/19: Corrected typo on one running time.
20/11/23: Typo fix.
26/07/24: Dates.