Horrors of the Black Museum
- Year: 1959
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Arthur Crabtree
- Length: 93 min
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Film Synopsis
Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) follows a crime writer who becomes entangled in a series of grotesque murders that eerily resemble the sensational cases he chronicles. As the killings escalate and the investigation unravels hidden manipulations, the story probes the blurred line between morbid fascination and deadly obsession. This lurid psychological thriller blends Grand Guignol spectacle and tabloid-style horror in a macabre study of control and corruption.
Horrors of the Black Museum Blu-ray & DVD Editions
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| Disc Extras | VCI BD-A/US 2023 | Studio Canal BD-B/UK 2024 | VCI DVD-0/US/OOP 2010 | VCI DVD-0/US/OOP 2003 | Network DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Music Composer Gerard Schurmann and David Del Valle | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Producer Herman Cohen | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Robert Kelly | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | |||||
| “Introducing Hypno-Vista” - With Psychologist Emile Franchel | |||||
| Herman Cohen: Cohen My Way - Narrated by Didier Chatelain | |||||
| Interview with Kim Newman | |||||
| Interview with Actress Shirley Anne Field | |||||
| Audio Interview with Actor Michael Gough - Conducted by Richard Valley and Jessie Lilly | |||||
| Audio Interview with Co-Writer/Executive Producer Herman Cohen - Conducted by Richard Valley and Jessie Lilly | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Network] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Studio Canal] - Lobby Cards | |||||
| Stills Gallery [VCI Blu-ray] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [VCI DVD] | |||||
| Biography: Actor Graham Curnow | |||||
| Biography: Actor Michael Gough | |||||
| Biography: Actress June Cunningham | |||||
| Biography: Actress Shirley Ann Field | |||||
| Biography: Director Arthur Crabtree | |||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| US Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Studio Canal’s “Cult Classics” Blu-ray includes four art cards.
- VCI’s “Herman Cohen Classic Horror Double Feature” DVD also includes The Headless Ghost (1959); and no extras.
- VCI’s “Herman Cohen Collection” DVD includes a fold-out poster. Trailers included: Target Earth (1954), The Headless Ghost (1959), The City of the Dead (1960), The Whip and the Body (1963), Blood and Black Lace (1964), The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) and Ruby (1977).
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Collector’s Guide
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“Introducing Hypno-Vista” (11:46) -
Herman Cohen: Cohen My Way (19:50) -
Interview with Kim Newman (21:47) -
Audio Interview with Actor Michael Gough (1995, 2:40) -
Audio Interview with Co-Writer/Executive Producer Herman Cohen (10:57)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Music Composer Gerard Schurmann and David Del Valle VCI DVD |
| Audio Commentary by Producer Herman Cohen VCI DVD | |
| Audio Commentary by Robert Kelly VCI BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Studio Canal BD | |
| “Introducing Hypno-Vista” - With Psychologist Emile Franchel VCI DVD | |
| Herman Cohen: Cohen My Way - Narrated by Didier Chatelain VCI DVD | |
| Interview with Kim Newman Studio Canal BD | |
| Interview with Actress Shirley Anne Field VCI BD | |
| Audio Interview with Actor Michael Gough - Conducted by Richard Valley and Jessie Lilly VCI DVD | |
| Audio Interview with Co-Writer/Executive Producer Herman Cohen - Conducted by Richard Valley and Jessie Lilly VCI DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Network] Network DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Studio Canal] - Lobby Cards Studio Canal BD | |
| Stills Gallery [VCI Blu-ray] VCI BD | |
| Stills Gallery [VCI DVD] VCI DVD | |
| Biography: Actor Graham Curnow VCI DVD | |
| Biography: Actor Michael Gough VCI DVD | |
| Biography: Actress June Cunningham VCI DVD | |
| Biography: Actress Shirley Ann Field VCI DVD | |
| Biography: Director Arthur Crabtree VCI DVD | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer VCI DVD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer VCI DVD |