The Abominable Dr. Phibes
- Year: 1971
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Comedy, Horror
- Director: Robert Fuest
- Length: 94 min
Love means never having to say you’re ugly.
Film Synopsis
After his wife’s tragic death during a failed surgery, the brilliant and deranged Dr. Phibes plots elaborate, biblical-themed murders against the doctors he holds responsible. Using his genius for music and mechanics, he orchestrates each killing with theatrical flair and chilling precision. This macabre horror classic blends dark humor, gothic style, and inventive vengeance in a tale of love and madness.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2022 | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2013 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2022 | Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2014 | Shock BD-B/AU 2014 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Director Robert Fuest, Moderated by Marcus Hearn | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Justin Humphreys | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Writer William Goldstein and Son Damien | |||||||
| Introductory Price: Undertaking the “Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” | |||||||
| Dr. Phibes and the Gentlemen - Interview with The League of Gentlemen | |||||||
| Stills Gallery | |||||||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||||||
| TV Spot | |||||||
| Easter Egg: Audio Interview with Writer William Goldstein and Son Damien |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s “Double Feature” Blu-ray also includes Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972). Trailers included: And Soon the Darkness (1970) and Theatre of Blood (1973).
- Scream Factory’s 2020 Blu-ray is included in “The Vincent Price Collection” box set with The Fall of the House of Usher (1960), Pit and the Pendulum (1961), The Haunted Palace (1963), The Masque of the Red Death (1964) and Witchfinder General (1968). It contains a 24-page booklet with writing by David Del Valle.
- Scream Factory’s 2013 Blu-ray is included in “The Vincent Price Collection” box set with The Fall of the House of Usher (1960), Pit and the Pendulum (1961), The Haunted Palace (1963), The Masque of the Red Death (1964) and Witchfinder General (1968). It contains a 24-page booklet with writing by David Del Valle.
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray also includes Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972).
- Arrow’s Blu-ray is included in “The Complete Dr. Phibes” box set with Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972). It contains a 100-page booklet with writing by Julian Upton, Justin Humphreys, Jonny Trunk and Martin Jones (“That Privileged Moment: The Films of Robert Fuest”), and an interview with Filmmaker Tim Burton conducted by Constantine Nasr (“Remembering Vincent Price: A Conversation with Tim Burton”). Reissued individually without booklet (2014/11/10).
- Shock’s “Cinema Cult” Blu-ray is also available in “The Vincent Price Collection” box set with House on Haunted Hill (1959), The Fall of the House of Usher (1960), The Haunted Palace (1963), The Last Man on Earth (1964), The Masque of the Red Death (1964), The Tomb of Ligeia (1964), Witchfinder General (1968) and Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972).
- MGM’s “Midnite Movies” DVD is also available as a “Double Feature” with Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972).
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Collector’s guide
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Introductory Price: Undertaking the “Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” (13:17) -
Dr. Phibes and the Gentlemen (13:12)
| Editions | |
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Director Robert Fuest, Moderated by Marcus Hearn Scream Factory BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Justin Humphreys Scream Factory BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Writer William Goldstein and Son Damien Arrow BD | |
| Introductory Price: Undertaking the “Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” Scream Factory BD | |
| Dr. Phibes and the Gentlemen - Interview with The League of Gentlemen Arrow BD | |
| Stills Gallery Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Arrow BD | |
| TV Spot Kino BD | |
| Easter Egg: Audio Interview with Writer William Goldstein and Son Damien Arrow BD |