Release date: 21 October 2024
Limited Edition Blu-ray (World and UK Blu-ray premieres)
BEHIND THE MASK (John Francis Dillon, 1932)
BLACK MOON (Roy William Neill, 1934)
AIR HAWKS (Albert S Rogell, 1935)
ISLAND OF DOOMED MEN (Charles Barton, 1940)
CRY OF THE WEREWOLF (Henry Levin, 1944)
THE SOUL OF A MONSTER (Will Jason, 1944)
Six bone-chilling tales from the vaults of Columbia Pictures, starring a host of the classic horror genres most celebrated names, including Ralph Bellamy (Lady on a Train), Nina Foch (Escape in the Fog), Rose Hobart (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), Jack Holt (Cat People), Boris Karloff (The Criminal Code), Peter Lorre (M), and Fay Wray (Thunderbolt).
InBehind the Mask, the dastardly Dr X murders his patients and smuggles narcotics in their coffins.Black Moonsees a cursed daughter return to the island where her parents perished in a voodoo ceremony. InAir Hawks, pioneering aviators are tormented by rivals operating a horrifying death ray.Island of Doomed Mensees an undercover agent infiltrating a remote penal colony presided over by a madman. InCry of the Werewolf, a beautiful female lycanthrope vows to murder those who discover her familys secret. And, for those whose nerves are still intact,The Soul of a Monstertells the tale of a woman who makes a diabolical deal to save her husbands life.
This essential three-disc collection marks the UK Blu-ray premiere of all six films, and features an array of fascinating contextualising extras, including newly recorded commentaries, critical appreciations, and rare archival short films, as well as a 100-page book containing new and archival writings. Strictly limited to 6,000 individually numbered units.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 3 x BLU-RAY BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES
- High Definition remasters ofBehind the Mask,Black Moon,Air Hawks,Island of Doomed Men,Cry of the Werewolf, andThe Soul of a Monster
- Tinted and black-and-white presentations ofBlack Moon
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with filmmaker and film historian Daniel Kremer onBehind the Mask(2024)
- Audio commentary with critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman onBlack Moon(2024)
- Audio commentary with film historian Jeremy Arnold onAir Hawks(2024)
- Audio commentary with film historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson onIsland of Doomed Men(2024)
- Audio commentary with academic and curator Eloise Ross onCry of the Werewolf(2024)
- Audio commentary with critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman onThe Soul of a Monster(2024)
- Sheldon Hall on Jack Holt(2024): the author and academic assesses the forgotten star ofBehind the MaskandBlack Moon
- Jonathan Rigby on Peter Lorre(2024): the author ofAmerican Gothic: Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinemalooks at the iconic performer
- Tom Vincent on Burnett Guffey(2024): the archivist provides an overview of the prolific cinematographers award-winning career
- The BEHP Interview with Constance Cummings(1997): archival audio recording of theBehind the Maskactor in conversation with Roy Fowler
- New York to Berlin in Twenty-Six Hours(1933): documentary short on the exploits of aviator Wiley Post, who plays himself inAir Hawks
- Dont Kill Your Friends(1943): World War II short film featuringCry of the Werewolfstar Nina Foch
- Image galleries: promotional and publicity materials
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 100-page book with new essays by Bethan Roberts, Ellen Wright, Sergio Angelini, Paul Duane, Tim Snelson, and Jeff Billington; archival profiles of actors Boris Karloff, Fay Wray, and Rochelle Hudson; archival reports on the death ofAir Hawksactor Wiley Post; extracts fromCry of the Werewolfs pressbook; a new piece on actor Rose Hobarts blacklisting; new writing on the short films; and film credits
- World and UK premieres on Blu-ray
- Limited edition box set of 6,000 individually numbered units for the UK
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