Synopsis
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) follows a brilliant but unhinged scientist whose public fascination with evolution conceals a series of gruesome experiments intended to prove his disturbing theories. As his relentless search for suitable test subjects brings him into conflict with a young medical student determined to stop the killings, the investigation exposes the horrifying extent of his obsession. Blending Gothic mystery, science fiction, and pre-Code horror, the film explores scientific obsession, moral corruption, and the dangers of unchecked ambition through an imaginative interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story.
Selected disc options for Murders in the Rue Morgue
| Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2019 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2026 | Eureka BD-B/UK/OOP 2020 | Universal DVD-R-0/US 2012 | Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
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| Audio Commentary by Gregory William Mank | has extra | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by Gary D. Rhodes | has extra | ||||
| Kim Newman on Edgar Allan Poe and Universal | has extra | ||||
| Bela Lugosi Reads Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” - Audio Recording | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Eureka] | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | has extra | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Universal Horror: Monsters & Curiosities” box set. It contains a 100-page booklet and ten art cards.
- Eureka’s Blu-ray is included in the “Three Universal Pictures” box set with The Black Cat (1934) and The Raven (1935). It contains a 48-page booklet with writing by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (“Bela Lugosi and the Masque of the Mad Doctor”), Jon Towlson (“Full of Fiendish and Diabolical Doings: Making and Censoring ‘The Black Cat’ (1934) and ‘The Raven’ (1935)”) and Tim Lucas (“Re-Arranging ‘Murders in the Rue Morgue’”). Reissued 2021/04/12 with 20-page booklet with writing by Tim Lucas (“Re-Arranging ‘Murders in the Rue Morgue’”).
- Universal’s “Vault Series” DVD-R contains no extras.
- Universal’s DVD is included in “The Bela Lugosi Collection” box set with The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935), The Invisible Ray (1936) and Black Friday (1940).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Kim Newman on Edgar Allan Poe and Universal (28:49) -
Bela Lugosi Reads Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1946, 13:24)
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Eureka BD 2020
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Gregory William Mank Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Gary D. Rhodes Scream Factory BD | |
| Kim Newman on Edgar Allan Poe and Universal Eureka BD | |
| Bela Lugosi Reads Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” - Audio Recording Eureka BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Eureka] Eureka BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD |
Notes
- Eureka’s video files are preceded with 2:30 of black screen.