Open the door to a nuthouse of terror!
Film Synopsis
A stranded traveler seeks shelter in a crumbling, eerie mansion owned by an eccentric and secretive family with a dark past. As a storm rages outside, strange occurrences and odd behavior within the house escalate into danger. This atmospheric horror-comedy blends Gothic chills, quirky humor, and suspense in a twisted tale of hospitality gone wrong.
The Old Dark House Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Mill Creek BD-A/US 2020 | Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2018 | Mill Creek DVD-1/US 2015 | Sony DVD-R-0/US 2012 | Columbia DVD-1/US/OOP 2009 |
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| Audio Commentary by Kim Newman and Stephen Jones | |||||
| Audio Commentary by The Monster Party Podcast | |||||
| Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story - With Commentary by Producer/Director Jeffrey Schwarz and Terry Castle | |||||
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle | |||||
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner | |||||
| House and Castle - With Dr. Paul Frith | |||||
| Not Too Spooky - With Jonathan Rigby | |||||
| Stills Gallery - Photos/Marketing, Press Books/Promotional | |||||
| Isolated Music and Effects Track | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Mill Creek’s Blu-ray contains a 12-page booklet. It is included in the “Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection” box set with The Camp on Blood Island (1958), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), The Snorkel (1958), The Stranglers of Bombay (1959), Yesterday’s Enemy (1959), Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960), Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960), Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960), The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960), Cash on Demand (1961), Scream of Fear (1961), The Terror of the Tongs (1961), The Pirates of Blood River (1962), These Are the Damned (1962), Maniac (1963), The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964), The Gorgon (1964), Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) and Creatures the World Forgot (1971).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by James Oliver (“Family Entertainment: William Castle’s ‘The Old Dark House’”), “William Castle on ‘The Old Dark House’”, “J B Priestley on ‘The Old Dark House’” and “‘The Old Dark House’ and the BBFC” by Anthony Nield. It is included in the “William Castle at Columbia, Volume Two” box set with Zotz! (1962), 13 Frightened Girls (1963) and Strait-Jacket (1964).
- Mill Creek’s DVD is included in the “William Castle Horror Collection” box set and contains no extras.
- Columbia’s DVD is included in “The William Castle Film Collection” box set with The Tingler (1959), 13 Ghosts (1960), Homicidal (1961), Mr. Sardonicus (1961), Zotz! (1962), 13 Frightened Girls (1963) and Strait-Jacket (1964).
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Collector’s guide
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007, 82:00) -
Columbia Players at Hammer (8:20) -
Hammer at Columbia (11:03) -
House and Castle (7:22) -
Not Too Spooky (28:37)
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Mill Creek BD 2020
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Indicator BD 2018
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kim Newman and Stephen Jones Indicator BD |
| Audio Commentary by The Monster Party Podcast Mill Creek BD | |
| Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story - With Commentary by Producer/Director Jeffrey Schwarz and Terry Castle Columbia DVD | |
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle Mill Creek BD | |
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner Mill Creek BD | |
| House and Castle - With Dr. Paul Frith Indicator BD | |
| Not Too Spooky - With Jonathan Rigby Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery - Photos/Marketing, Press Books/Promotional Indicator BD | |
| Isolated Music and Effects Track Indicator BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Indicator BD |