The Haunted House of Horror

aka Haunted House of Horror; Horror House

Poster for The Haunted House of Horror

A ghostly fiend lurks in an evil house to destroy its victims in an orgy of terror!

Film Synopsis

The Haunted House of Horror (1969) follows a group of young people who decide to spend the night in an isolated, supposedly haunted mansion as a thrill-seeking adventure. As they encounter increasingly bizarre and terrifying phenomena, their night of fun turns into a struggle for survival against unseen malevolent forces. This British horror thriller blends suspense, gore, and dark humor in a chilling tale of curiosity turning deadly.

The Haunted House of Horror Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of The Haunted House of Horror Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
88 Films BD-B/UK 2025
Screenbound BD-B/UK/OOP 2019
Odeon DVD-0 PAL/UK/OOP 2011
Anchor Bay DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2005
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
Audio Commentary by Director Michael Armstrong and John Hamilton
Audio Commentary by Sean Hogan and Kim Newman
The Making of “The Haunted House of Horror” (91:12)
Helping to Cut “The Haunted House of Horror” - Interview with Assistant Editor Jonathan Morris (3:50)
A Party to “The Haunted House of Horror” - Interview with Mel Churcher (3:57)
House of Horrors - Interview with Director Micheal Armstrong (31:59)
Stills Gallery [88 Films]
Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] (15 Images)
Stills Gallery [Odeon] (22 Images)
Biography: Actor Frankie Avalon (4 Screens)
Biography: Actress Jill Haworth (4 Screens)
Biography: Director Michael Armstrong (7 Screens)
Film Notes by John Hamilton (16 Screens)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:24)
US Theatrical Trailer (1:51)
Radio Spots (x2, 1:29)
Original 1960 Script as “The Dark” (PDF, 109 Pages)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • 88 Films’ “Tigon Collection” Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet.
  • Screenbound’s Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by Director Michael Armstrong, a foldout poster and 2 lobby card postcards.
  • Odeon’s “The Best of British Collection” DVD contains a 4-page booklet.
  • Anchor Bay’s 2005 DVD is included in “The Tigon Collection” box set with Witchfinder General (1968), The Body Stealers (1969), The Beast in the Cellar (1971), Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) and Virgin Witch (1972).
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Collector’s guide

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  • Screen shot for The Making of “The Haunted House of Horror”
    The Making of “The Haunted House of Horror” (91:12)
  • Screen shot for Helping to Cut “The Haunted House of Horror”
    Helping to Cut “The Haunted House of Horror” (3:50)
  • Screen shot for A Party to “The Haunted House of Horror”
    A Party to “The Haunted House of Horror” (3:57)
  • Screen shot for House of Horrors
    House of Horrors (31:59)
Editions
88 Films box art
88 Films BD 2025
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 34.90 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:31:27.025
      • File size: 24.04 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 2304 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Screenbound box art
Screenbound BD 2019
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p24
      • Overall bit rate: 20.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:31:23.000
      • File size: 15.71 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 2304 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • None
Extras Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson 88 Films BD
Audio Commentary by Director Michael Armstrong and John Hamilton Screenbound BD
Audio Commentary by Sean Hogan and Kim Newman 88 Films BD
The Making of “The Haunted House of Horror” (91:12, 1080p) 88 Films BD
Helping to Cut “The Haunted House of Horror” - Interview with Assistant Editor Jonathan Morris (3:50, 1080p) 88 Films BD
A Party to “The Haunted House of Horror” - Interview with Mel Churcher (3:57, 1080p) 88 Films BD
House of Horrors - Interview with Director Micheal Armstrong (31:59, 1080p) 88 Films BD
Stills Gallery [88 Films] 88 Films BD
Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] (15 Images) Anchor Bay DVD
Stills Gallery [Odeon] (22 Images) Odeon DVD
Biography: Actor Frankie Avalon (4 Screens) Anchor Bay DVD
Biography: Actress Jill Haworth (4 Screens) Anchor Bay DVD
Biography: Director Michael Armstrong (7 Screens) Anchor Bay DVD
Film Notes by John Hamilton (16 Screens) Anchor Bay DVD
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:24, 1080p) 88 Films BD
US Theatrical Trailer (1:51, 1080p) 88 Films BD
Radio Spots (x2, 1:29) Anchor Bay DVD
Original 1960 Script as “The Dark” (PDF, 109 Pages) Odeon DVD

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