You dare not even guess the strange love story of “The Red House”!
Film Synopsis
The Red House (1947) follows a young farmhand who becomes drawn to a forbidden woodland and the eerie house concealed within it, despite dire warnings to stay away. As he presses deeper into the mystery, the forest’s oppressive atmosphere, long-buried guilt, and escalating psychological dread unsettle everyone connected to the secret. This rural-gothic thriller blends noir shadows and slow-burning horror in a haunting study of obsession and buried sin.
The Red House Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Film Masters BD-ALL/US 2025 | The Film Detective BD-ALL/US/OOP 2016 | HD Cinema Classics BD-ALL/US 2012 | VCI DVD-0/US 2006 | Alpha DVD-0/US 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry | |||||
| Audio Commentary by William Hare | |||||
| Movietone Newsreel | |||||
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Film Masters’ “Archive Collection - Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Chad Kennerk.
- The Film Detective’s “Restored Classics” BD-R contains no extras. It is also available in the “Film Noir Collection” box set with Hollow Triumph (1948) and Kansas City Confidential (1952).
- HD Cinema Classics’ Blu-ray is also available with Suddenly (1954).
- VCI’s “Acme DVD Works” DVD also includes Scarlet Street (1945).
- Alpha’s DVD contains no extras.
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