The screen’s classic of suspense!
The Climax (1944) follows a brilliant but unhinged physician obsessed with a beautiful opera singer whose voice haunted him from afar, leading him to abduct her and imprison her within the cold, echoing halls of his castle. As his fixation deepens and her terror grows, the boundaries between adoration and madness collapse into violence and dread. This gothic horror blends melodramatic obsession and psychological menace in a shadowed tale of love twisted into terror.
Selected disc options for The Climax
| Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2026 | Eureka BD-B/UK 2022 | Universal DVD-R-0/US 2014 | Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby | has extra | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Eureka] - Photos, Artwork | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | has extra | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is included in the “Universal Horror Collection, Volume 4” box set with Night Key (1937), Night Monster (1942) and House of Horrors (1946); and contains a 12-page illustrated booklet.
- 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 “Universal Terror” box set with Night Key (1937) and The Black Castle (1952). It contains a booklet with writing by Stephen Jacobs.
- Universal’s “Vault Series” DVD-R contains no extras.
- Universal’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in “The Boris Karloff Collection” box set with Night Key (1937), Tower of London (1939), The Strange Door (1951) and The Black Castle (1952).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
| Presentation | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Scream Factory BD |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD |