"Actor: Tod Slaughter"

• The Criminal Acts of Tod Slaughter: Eight Blood-and-Thunder Entertainments, 1935-1940 (Limited Edition) Bluray | Blu Ray | (20/11/2023) from £59.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Includes: Maria Marten, Or The Murder In The Red Barn (Milton Rosmer, 1935) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (George King, 1936) The Crimes Of Stephen Hawke (George King, 1936) It's Never Too Late To Mend (David MacDonald, 1937) The Ticket Of Leave Man (George King, 1937) Sexton Blake And The Hooded Terror (George King, 1938) The Face At The Window (George King, 1939) Crimes At The Dark House (George King, 1940) The terrifying talents of Newcastles Norman Carter ˜Tod Slaughter - the first true icon of British horror cinema - are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which 'Europes' Horror Man made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal - from petty thief to mass murderer - he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by British music legends Current 93, newly recorded commentaries, critical appreciations and personal recollections, and a 120-page book. Strictly limited to 6,000 individually numbered units for the Uk and US. Product Features New 2K restorations of Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Crimes of Stephen Hawke, Its Never Too Late to Mend, The Ticket of Leave Man, and Crimes at the Dark House from original nitrate negative elements 2K restoration of Sexton Blake and The Hooded Terror from 35mm dupe positive HD remaster of The Face at the Window Original mono soundtracks Audio commentary with film historians Josephine Botting and Vic Pratt on Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn (2023) Audio commentary with critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman on Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023) Audio commentary with critics and authors David McGillivray and Kim Newman on The Crimes of Stephen Hawke (2023) Audio commentary with film historian Josephine Botting and podcaster Dave Thomas on The Ticket of Leave Man (2023) Audio commentary with critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman on Sexton Blake and The Hooded Terror (2023) Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby on The Face at the Window (2023) Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby on Crimes at the Dark House (2023) New interviews with Imogen Slaughter, great-niece of Tod Slaughter, and her father Giles, in which they discuss their famous relative's life off stage and off camera (2023) New interview with artist and illustrator Ania Goszczyńska and Current 93 channeller and trance scribbler David Tibet, in which the pair delve into their long-term obsession with the life and work of the first British villain (2023) Stephen Thrower on Tod Slaughter (2023): the author and musician dissects the great actors multiple villainous incarnations The Tod Slaughter Repertory Company (2023): video essay on the regular players from Slaughters feature films Maria Marten and Sweeney Todd radio plays (1932): newly remastered from original 78 rpm shellac discs, these original recordings are presented with optional, newly recorded Current 93 scores London After Dark (1926): first known film footage of Slaughter, captured on stage at the Elephant and Castle Theatre, presented with optional, newly recorded Current 93 score Tod Slaughter at Home (1936): mock interview with Sweeney Todd, recorded for the Pathétone newsreel Pots of Plots (1938): short film in which Slaughter, sitting at the make-up station in his dressing room, reprises three of his infamous villainous roles, including Sweeney Todd Bothered by a Beard (1946): humorous short educational film which traces the history of shaving, featuring a scene in Sweeney Todd's infamous barber shop Puzzle Corner No. 14 (1954): Slaughter's last appearance on camera, delivering a Sweeney Todd monologue Image galleries: promotional and publicity material for all eight films The Crimes of Stephen Hawke original treatment gallery New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive 120-page book with new essays by Jean-Claude Michael, Ania Goszczyńska and David Tibet, Doug Young and Kip-Xool, excerpts from Slaughter's unpublished memoirs, archival essays and reviews, and film credits World and UK premieres on Blu-ray Limited edition box set of 6,000 numbered units for the UK and US All extras subject to change

• Tod Slaughter Triple Feature | DVD | (14/10/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  London's dockside is teeming with ships and sailors who have made their fortune in foreign lands. Sweeney Todd a Fleet Street barber awaits the arrival of men whose first port of call is for a good close shave. For most it will be the last time they are seen alive as Sweeney Todd robs them of their new found fortunes and chops their remains into small pieces. Meanwhile Mrs Lovett from next door is enjoying a roaring trade for her popular penny meat pies... In the gold fields of Australia Sir Percival Glyde is murdered by the hammering of a tent peg through his ear. Tod Slaughter assumes the identity of Sir Percival's estate in London. He schemes a marriage to Laurie Fairlie (Sylvia Marriott) the daughter of wealthy man and plans to murder his new wife and substitute her with the deranged and dying daughter of the real Sir Glyde. But will his double deception be uncovered? In Maria Marten Squire William Corder (Tod Slaughter) wins the affection of Maria Marten (Sophie Stewart) but their happiness is cut short when she falls pregnant and demands that Corder marry her. At first he agrees but his wicked mind is planning her murder in the Red Barn... Features:Superb triple feature from the grand master of British horror Tod Slaughter featuring his most famous role as Sweeney Todd - the Demon Butcher of Fleet Street plus his dastardly shenanigans in Crimes at the Dark House and as the murderous squire in Maria Marten - Murder in the Red Barn!

• A Face at the Window / The Crimes of Stephen Hawke/ It's Never too Late to Mend | DVD | (16/02/2009) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-12.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  First ever DVD release of this excellent value for money triple bill of nerve-jangling Wilkie Collins inspired suspense classics starring the first man of British horror - Tod Slaughter. Part of the Odeon series 'Best of British'' which showcases lost or unreleased films from the heyday of British cinema. Titles Include: The Face At The Window - A murdered uses his monstrous half-brother to distract his victims but is foiled when a dead man apparently incriminates him with the help of a scientific experiment. The Crimes Of Stephen Hawke - Slaughter is secretly the murderous fiend known as Spine Beaker! When the police come to suspect him he removes himself from London but has to come back to save his daughter from the villainous police chief. It''s Never Too Late To Mend - Evil Squire Slaughter schemes for the hand of farmer''s daughter Marjorie Taylor by sending her lover to prison. Unexpectedly it''s a friend of the boy who shoulders the blame.

• Best Of British Thrillers | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  First ever DVD box set release of the famous Victorian theatre and film actor - Tod Slaughter who died in 1956. Includes: 1. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 2. Crimes at the Dark House 3. Maria Marten: The Murder in the Red Barn

• The Greed Of William Hart | DVD | (11/02/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This classic tale of grave robbers and murderers who sold the corpses for medical science was banned in its original title of Burke and Hare, which was of course a true story. The film is set in Edinburgh in the 1800's starring Tod Slaughter as William Hart; this dark and gory film tells the story of the infamous grave robbers. Burke was hanged and Hare avoided the gallows by testifying against Burke. This film is rarely seen and is graced with a fine cast. Alongside Tod Slaughter, top honours go to Henry Oscar (1891-1969) as Mr. Moore who equals Slaughter's treacly malevolence to such an extent that neither actor steals the scenes over the other. It is equally delightful to see a very young Aubrey Woods and also Tod's wife Jenny Lynn in the role of Helen Moore.

• Maria Marten - Murder At The Red Barn | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Tod Slaughter plays Squire William Corder in this adaptation of the popular stage melodrama.

• Sweeney Todd - Demon Barber Of Fleet Street | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Unsuspecting wealthy customers have their pockets picked and their throats slit in Sweeney Todd's barber chair. His accomplice Mrs. Lovatt grinds the victims into the meat pies she sells in her pastry shop. Meanwhile the mad barber has a romantic eye on a beautiful daughter of a business partner whom he is threatening to ruin financially. She however is in love with a handsome seaman who has embarked on a trip to earn the money he will need to wed her. When he returns as a wealthy man to his bride-to-be he first stops for a shave at Sweeney's chamber of horrors. The demented barber sharpens his razor to make the young man his next victim!

• The Curse Of The Wraydons | DVD | (10/02/2014) from £7.48   |  Saving you £5.51 (73.66%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Horror legend Tod Slaughter on a maniacal murder spree in this sinister thriller from 1946. Tod Slaughter gives his most maniacal performance ever in this adaptation of Maurice Sandoz's famous stage play Spring-Heeled Jack. Philip Wraydon (Tod Slaughter), a murderous Napoleonic spy previously exiled in France, returns to England and becomes a crazed inventor with a hatred of all things British. He embarks on a killing spree, seeking revenge on his brother's family. His nephew, young captai...

• Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | DVD | (28/01/2008) from £14.27   |  Saving you £-6.28 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Tod Slaughter stars as a Fleet Street barber who amasses a tidy fortune by cutting sailors' throats and disposing of their bodies in...homemade meat pies. All goes well until he falls in love with a young woman and excites the jealousy of his elderly female accomplice.

• Crimes At The Dark House | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Percival Glyde is murdered in his sleep with a wooden spike that is hammered into his skull. His killer (Tod Slaughter) steals his identity and moves into Glyde's London mansion. The family lawyer who has not seen the real Percival since he was a boy informs the madman of Glyde's arranged marriage to the beautiful heiress Laurie Fairlie. Greed and perversion drive this lunatic to the brutal killing of anyone who attempts to unravel his secret identity...

• Johnny Legend's Deadly Doubles, Vol. 2 | DVD | (12/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99