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City of the Dead (The) AKA Horror Hotel (1960)

300 years old! Human blood keeps them alive forever!
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey

OVERALL: R0
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R0 America - Madacy Entertainment
R0 America - VCI
R0 America - Madacy Entertainment - Christopher Lee Collection
R0 Australia - Umbrella Entertainment
R1 America - Elite
R1 America - Roan Group / Troma
R2 United Kingdom - Redemption Films

R0 America - Madacy Entertainment Extras: Film poster Cast and crew credits, with biography for actor Christopher Lee Trivia quiz Bonus trailers: - Lady Frankenstein - The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) - Phantom from Space - Road to Bali Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD Title: Horror Hotel Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 America - VCI Commentaries: (1.) Audio commentary with actor Christopher Lee and moderator Jay Slater (1999) (2.) Audio commentary with director John Llewellyn Moxey (1999) Extras: 1999 interviews with: - Actor Christopher Lee (45:06) - Director John Llewellyn Moxey (26:26) - Actress Venetia Stevenson (19:37) Photo gallery (3:23) Biographies and filmographies for the director and the cast Theatrical trailer (1:32) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Case incorrectly states the disc to be R0. Comes with a reversible cover. Minor authoring fault: disc stops at the end of main feature. Special thanks to Rewind user Paul Moran for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 America - Madacy Entertainment Christopher Lee Collection Extras: "Horror Hotel" theatrical trailer Biography for actor Christopher Lee Bonus trailer: - The Vincent Price Collection Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: In the "Christopher Lee Collection", with Circus of Fear and The Satanic Rites of Dracula. Special thanks to Rewind user Sarah for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Australia - Umbrella Entertainment Extras: US Theatrical Trailer Bonus Trailers: - The Beast Must Die - -- And Now the Screaming Starts Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in The Amicus Collection with Dr. Terror's House of Horror, The House That Dripped Blood, Asylum, -- And Now the Screaming Starts, and The Beast Must Die. Special thanks to Rewind user Jeffrey_Gray for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Elite Extras: Theatrical trailer Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD Title: Horror Hotel Comles with a one-sided insert with information regarding the transfer. Special thanks to Rewind user Paul Moran for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Roan Group / Troma Extras: Interview with actor Christopher Lee Production notes Bonus trailers: - White Zombie - Rage at Dawn - The Outlaw Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD Title: Horror Hotel Easter eggs: Place the cursor on the face of Christopher Lee on the menu screen. His face should turn red and additional Christopher Lee interview video footage appears when you press enter in which he dishes the dirt on various people. Special thanks to Rewind user Paul Moran for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Redemption Films Extras: DISC ONE The Film (1.) Audio commentary with actor Christopher Lee and moderator Jay Slater (1999) (2.) Audio commentary with director John Llewellyn Moxey (1999) DISC TWO* 1999 interviews with: - Actor Christopher Lee (~45:00) - Director John Llewellyn Moxey (~26:00) - Actress Venetia Stevenson (~19:00) Filmographies Theatrical trailer Bonus trailers Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Peter_Leigh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R0

R0 VCI offers the original cut of the film, anamorphic transfer, commentaries, and other extras.

Two versions of the film are known to exist:
(1.) The original UK uncut version title "The City of the Dead" (78 minutes NTSC = 75 minutes PAL).
(2.) The cut US cut version titled "Horror Hotel" (76 minutes NTSC = 73 minutes PAL); in which the following is missing:
- Most of Patricia Jessel's cursing of the village in the opening scene (~0:50).
- When Christopher Lee and Denis Lotus have a discussion about belief in the supernatural (when Lotus arrives to pick up Venetia Stevenson), the Horror Hotel print removes a lot of the discussion. (~0:50).

Thanks to rewind user Tim_Rogerson for confirming the differences between the two cuts.

There are also several "cheapo" releases (obviously this is a public domain title):
- "Ring for Doom Service: Collection Vol. 1: House on Haunted Hill (1959) / The Bat / Horror Hotel" (by "Slingshot").
- "Horror Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 5: Little Shop of Horrors (1960) / House on Haunted Hill (1959) / Horror Hotel (by "Navarre").
- Carnival of Souls Horror Hotel" double feature (by "Diamond").

Also single disc releases:
- Cheezy Flicks
- Digital 1 Stop

Simply avoid them all.
There is also a R2 UK release available from Waterfall (under the title “Horror Hotel”). However, we were unable to find detailed and accurate specs. If you own this disc or have a link to a review, then please let us know via our forums.
CUTS:
- R0 America- Madacy Entertainment - Yes - US version (75:57 NTSC)
- R0 America- VCI - No cuts - UK version (77:54 NTSC)
- R0 Christopher Lee Collection America- Madacy Entertainment - Yes - US version (~76:00 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No Cuts - UK version (77:58 PAL)
- R1 America- Elite - Yes - US version
- R1 America- Roan Group / Troma - Yes - US version
- R2 United Kingdom- Redemption Films - No cuts - UK version (77:57 PAL)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 21/05/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/07/23

UPDATE LOG:

18/04/11: Addition of the R0 Australian release.
16/10/15: DVD Beaver added.
29/11/20: Tidyup.
03/07/23: Capsaholic.
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