Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors

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Frenzied fright! Screaming nightmare! Freezing terror!

Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965) follows a group of travelers whose train journey takes an eerie turn when they meet a mysterious doctor who unveils their darkest secrets through tarot readings. As each passenger’s tale of fear, loss, or vengeance unfolds in a succession of uncanny vignettes, hidden guilt and repressed horrors surface with mounting dread. This anthology horror blends macabre storytelling and supernatural dread in a chilling study of fate, nightmare, and retribution.

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Disc Extras
Vinegar Syndrome BD-A 4K/US 2024
Olive BD-A/US/OOP 2015
Fabulous BD-B/UK 2022
Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/DE 2020
Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/DE/OOP 2015
Odeon BD-B/UK 2015
Odeon DVD-0 PAL/UK/OOP 2010
Anchor Bay DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2003
Audio Commentary by Allan Bryce
Audio Commentary by Director Freddie Francis, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (In German)
Introduction by Dr. Rolf Giesen (5:28)
House of Cards - Interviews with Josephine Botting, Kevin Lyons, Jonathan Rigby and Reece Shearsmith (57:50)
A New Home of Horror (14:50)
“British Legends of Stage and Screen: Sir Christopher Lee” (TV Episode, 2012, 46:58)
Tales of Terror - Interview with Stephen Thrower (39:02)
Interview with Actor Ann Bell (21:22)
Interview with Actor Jeremy Kemp (8:13)
Interview with Actor Kenny Lynch (24:42)
Audio Interview Excerpt with Producer Max Rosenberg - Conducted by Jonathan Sothcott (2000, 1:50)
Audio Interview Excerpt with Writer/Producer Milton Subotsky - Conducted by Philip Nutman (1985, 12:21)
Alternate Dutch VHS Opening Title Sequence (1:42)
Alternate German Opening Title and End Sequences (1:27, 1:56)
Alternate German Opening Title Sequence (1:17)
Alternate Italian Opening Title and End Sequences (1:21, 1:09)
Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay]
Stills Gallery [Fabulous]
Stills Gallery [Odeon Blu-ray] (7:05)
Stills Gallery [Odeon DVD]
Stills Gallery [Vinegar Syndrome] (7:12, 1:55)
Stills Gallery [Wicked Vision] (x12, 48:57)
Amicus History/Filmography - Written by Daniel Perée (In German, 9:35)
Biography: Actor Christopher Lee
Biography: Actor Donald Sutherland
Biography: Actor Peter Cushing
Biography: Director Freddie Francis
Film Notes - Written by Jonathan Sothcott
German Theatrical Trailer (2:45)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:48)
Re-Cut Theatrical Trailer (2015, 0:59)
Theatrical Trailer (1:06)
Easter Egg: Vintage Introduction by Bob Dorian (0:57)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Olive’s Blu-ray contains no extras.
  • Fabulous’ Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet and a double-sided foldout poster.
  • Odeon’s Blu-ray is available as a Steelbook containing a 12-page booklet with writing by Johnny Mains. It has disc errors relating to muted music, ‘scream’ and missing end sequence. A replacement disc was available by contacting: info@screenbound.co.uk. Reissued with corrected disc as a standard edition without booklet (2016/06/27).
  • Odeon’s “The Best of British Collection” DVD includes a booklet with writing by I.Q. Hunter.
  • Anchor Bay’s DVD is also available in “The Amicus Collection” box set containing an 8-page booklet with writing by Allan Bryce; and as a “Horror Classics” DVD without extras.
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Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors title screen
  • Screen shot for Introduction by Dr. Rolf Giesen
    Introduction by Dr. Rolf Giesen (5:28)
  • Screen shot for House of Cards
    House of Cards (57:50)
  • Screen shot for A New Home of Horror
    A New Home of Horror (14:50)
  • Screen shot for “British Legends of Stage and Screen: Sir Christopher Lee”
    “British Legends of Stage and Screen: Sir Christopher Lee” (TV Episode, 2012, 46:58)
  • Screen shot for Tales of Terror
    Tales of Terror (39:02)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Ann Bell
    Interview with Actor Ann Bell (21:22)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Jeremy Kemp
    Interview with Actor Jeremy Kemp (8:13)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Kenny Lynch
    Interview with Actor Kenny Lynch (24:42)
  • Screen shot for Easter Egg: Vintage Introduction by Bob Dorian
    Easter Egg: Vintage Introduction by Bob Dorian (0:57)
Editions
Vinegar Syndrome box art
Vinegar Syndrome 4K 2024
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p
      • HDR10
      • 2.35:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 35.00 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:38:17.057
      • 25.41 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 1060 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Olive box art
Olive BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 28.51 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:37:56.912
      • 21.76 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1779 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • None
Wicked-Vision box art
Wicked-Vision BD 2020
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 19.00 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:38:41.514
      • 23.77 GiB
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 12.00 Mbps
      • 2.39:1
      • 1:37:26.090
      • 10.39 GiB
      • German Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1567 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1565 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Theatrical Synchronization
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1557 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • TV Synchronization
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1749 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • German Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • German
Wicked-Vision box art
Wicked-Vision BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.39:1
      • German Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Theatrical Synchronization
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • TV Synchronization
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • German Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • German
Odeon box art
Odeon BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 30.00 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:38:09.541
      • 22.69 GiB
      • Standard Edition
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 20.00 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:37:40.045
      • 15.75 GiB
      • Steelbook
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Allan Bryce Anchor Bay DVD
Audio Commentary by Director Freddie Francis, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Introduction by Dr. Rolf Giesen (5:28, 1080p) Wicked-Vision BD
House of Cards - Interviews with Josephine Botting, Kevin Lyons, Jonathan Rigby and Reece Shearsmith (57:50, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
A New Home of Horror (14:50, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
“British Legends of Stage and Screen: Sir Christopher Lee” (TV Episode, 2012, 46:58, 1080p) Odeon BD
Tales of Terror - Interview with Stephen Thrower (39:02, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Interview with Actor Ann Bell (21:22, 480p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Interview with Actor Jeremy Kemp (8:13, 480p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Interview with Actor Kenny Lynch (24:42, 480p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Audio Interview Excerpt with Producer Max Rosenberg - Conducted by Jonathan Sothcott (2000, 1:50) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Audio Interview Excerpt with Writer/Producer Milton Subotsky - Conducted by Philip Nutman (1985, 12:21) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] Anchor Bay DVD
Stills Gallery [Odeon Blu-ray] (7:05, 1080p) Odeon BD
Stills Gallery [Vinegar Syndrome] (7:12, 1:55, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Stills Gallery [Wicked Vision] (x12, 48:57, 1080p) Wicked-Vision BD
Biography: Actor Christopher Lee Anchor Bay DVD
Biography: Actor Donald Sutherland Anchor Bay DVD
Biography: Actor Peter Cushing Anchor Bay DVD
Biography: Director Freddie Francis Anchor Bay DVD
Film Notes - Written by Jonathan Sothcott Anchor Bay DVD
German Theatrical Trailer (2:45, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:48, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Re-Cut Theatrical Trailer (2015, 0:59, 1080p) Wicked-Vision BD
Theatrical Trailer (1:06, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome 4K
Easter Egg: Vintage Introduction by Bob Dorian (0:57, 1080p) Wicked-Vision BD

Notes

  • The full audio interview with writer/producer Milton Subotsky can be found on Indicator’s Blu-ray of I, Monster (1971) and Severin’s Blu-ray of The Vault of Amicus (2017).
  • The full audio interview with producer Max Rosenberg can be found on Severin’s and Indicator’s Blu-rays of The Beast Must Die (1974) and Severin’s Blu-ray of The Vault of Amicus (2017).
  • A longer theatrical trailer is available on Nucleus’ DVD of Craze (1974).
  • “British Legends of Stage and Screen: Sir Christopher Lee” is also available on Odeon’s Blu-ray of Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968).

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