Teenage girl vs. killer-with-a-gimmick!
Synopsis
The Snorkel (1958) follows a calculating stepfather who murders his wife using a method designed to leave no trace and secure a flawless alibi. As his stepdaughter becomes increasingly suspicious of his actions and begins to challenge his story, he takes careful measures to preserve his deception and avoid exposure. This British mystery thriller blends psychological tension and procedural elements in a story of control, suspicion, and concealed guilt.
Selected disc options for The Snorkel
| Extras | Mill Creek BD-A/US 2020 | Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2018 | Mill Creek DVD-1/US 2016 | Columbia DVD-1/US 2010 |
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| Audio Commentary by Michael Brooke and Johnny Mains | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by C. Courtney Joyner, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton | has extra | |||
| Undercover Killer: Inside “The Snorkel” | has extra | |||
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle | has extra | |||
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner | has extra | |||
| Hammer’s Women: Betta St John - With Kat Ellinger | has extra | |||
| Four-Note Fear - Interview with David Huckvale on Composer Francis Chagrin and “The Snorkel” | has extra | |||
| Interviews with Floor Props Chargehand Peter Allchorne and Second Assistant Director Hugh Harlow | has extra | |||
| Alternative Edit of Original Script Ending | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery | has extra | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra |
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 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 Old Dark House (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 28-page booklet with writing by Kat Ellinger (“The Girl Who Knew Too Much: Hammer and the Female Detective in ‘The Snorkel’”). It is included in the “Hammer Volume 2: Criminal Intent” box set with Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960), The Full Treatment (1960) and Cash on Demand (1961).
- Mill Creek’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “Hammer Films Collection” box set with The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960), Maniac (1963), Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) and Creatures the World Forgot (1971).
- Columbia’s DVD is included in “The Icons of Suspense Collection: Hammer Films” box set with Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960), Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960), Cash on Demand (1961), These Are the Damned (1962) and Maniac (1963).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Undercover Killer: Inside “The Snorkel” (20:58) -
Columbia Players at Hammer (8:20) -
Hammer at Columbia (11:03) -
Hammer’s Women: Betta St John (10:23) -
Four-Note Fear (23:18) -
Interviews with Floor Props Chargehand Peter Allchorne and Second Assistant Director Hugh Harlow (7:48)
| Presentation | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Michael Brooke and Johnny Mains Indicator BD |
| Audio Commentary by C. Courtney Joyner, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton Mill Creek BD | |
| Undercover Killer: Inside “The Snorkel” Indicator BD | |
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle Mill Creek BD | |
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner Mill Creek BD | |
| Hammer’s Women: Betta St John - With Kat Ellinger Indicator BD | |
| Four-Note Fear - Interview with David Huckvale on Composer Francis Chagrin and “The Snorkel” Indicator BD | |
| Interviews with Floor Props Chargehand Peter Allchorne and Second Assistant Director Hugh Harlow Indicator BD | |
| Alternative Edit of Original Script Ending Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery Indicator BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Indicator BD |