In the first pairing on horror greats Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi star in this shocking horror classic of Satanism and murder. A young couple Peter (David Manners) and Joan Allison (Julie Bishop) are honeymooning in Hungary. Traveling by train they share a compartment with Dr Werdegast (Lugosi) a freed POW who seeks news of his wife and daughter and vengeance on Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff) the man whose betrayal lead to his imprisonment. When their hotel bound bus crashes on a lonely road the honeymooners find no alternative but to spend the night at the house of Herr Poelzig. Poelzig's attention to Joan and her uncharacteristic behaviour compels the couple to pack their bags until they learn they are being held captive. Trapped in the mausoleum-like house the Allisons discover that Poelzig functions as a high priest at Black Mass and he has chosen Joan to be the Devil's bride. With Werdegast swearing revenge and out for retribution the honeymooners soon find themselves trapped in the two men's horrifying battle of wits.
Ten classic film noirs in this gripping 5 disc collection! Disc 1: Scarlet Street / Robinson / Detour Disc 2: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers / Whistle Stop Disc 3: He Walked By Night / Trapped Disc 4: Impact / D.O.A. Disc 5: Quicksand / The Hitchhiker
'Seventy-five years ahead of its time'. Richard Brody, New Yorker. A tale of five young Berliners - a taxi driver, a travelling wine dealer, a record shop sales girl, a film extra and a model - on a typical Sunday. In this vivid snapshot of Berlin life, a trip to the countryside reveals the flirtations, rivalries, jealousies, and petty irritations common to any group outing. All too soon it is the end of the day, and the prospect of Monday looms, and the return to the weekday routine. One of the key films of the Weimer era, People on Sunday marked the start of the film careers of six cineastes, who would go on to great international successes: Billy Wilder, Robert and Curt Siodmak, Edgar G Ulmer, Eugen Schüfftan and Fred Zinneman. Special Features: New audio commentary by critic and author Adrian Martin Other extras TBC **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with writing on the film and full film credits
A tale of five young Berliners - a taxi driver a travelling wine dealer a record shop sales girl a film extra and a model - spending a typical Sunday. In this vivid snapshot of Berlin life a trip to the countryside reveals the flirtations rivalries jealousies and petty irritations common to any group outing. All too soon it is the end of the day and the prospect of Monday looms and the return to the weekday routine. People on Sunday marked the start of the film careers of si
Attack Of The Giant Leeches: Unbeknown to the locals giant leeches live in caves under a swamp. The disappearance of a succession of trappers prompts the game warden to investigate matters with horrifying results. The Amazing Transparent Man: An expert safecracker named Faust (Douglas Kennedy) turns invisible via radioactive rays in this low-budget science fiction-crime movie. A beautiful dame (Marguerite Chapman) busts Faust out of jail and takes him to a remote Te
Dr Werdegast (Lugosi) a Prisoner Of War for fifteen years has been freed and now seeks news of his wife and daughter and vengeance on Hjalmar Poelzig the man whose betrayal lead to his imprisonment and the deaths of thousands of his countrymen during the war. He tracks him down to the castle he has built on the site of their old fortress and soon discovers the diabolical secrets held within its walls. Poelzig is now the leader of a satanic cult engaging in macabre practises and rituals. One man's pure evil against the other's tormented need for revenge leads to an absorbing battle and a shocking climax.
Horace Vendig shows himself to the world as a rich philanthropist. In fact, the history of his rise from his unhappy broken home shows this to be far from the case. After being taken in by richer neighbours he started to exhibit an obsessive and selfish urge to make more and more money, loving and leaving women at will to further this end.
The only version with all the musical selections.A feature film shot in Carnegie Hall in 1947.The basic plot: A Carnegie Hall employee played by Marsha Hunt wants her son to be a musician and raises him in the hall. They attend performances by many of the greats of the day.
A crazed scientist develops a radiation-based technique that will turn men invisible with the plan to create an invisible army which he will sell to the highest bidder. Unfortunately there are unforseen side effects....
Artist Gaston Morrell hires models to paint their portraits, then strangles them when the portraits are complete! Latest model Lucille soon learns of his dark secret and vows to bring him to justice.
The setting is Italy, 1798, specifically a huge ship whose elaborate riggings and sails. Ulmer's camera lovingly tracks in a series of breathtaking compositions. But there's something amiss on the ship, which carries both arms and some upper-class snobs. Into this dramatic setting leaps the masked Captain Sirocco (Louis Hayward), a notorious pirate and leader of a proletarian revolt against an increasingly cruel Neapolitan aristocracy. Sirocco and his band attack the ship from rowboats, confiscate the weapons, and terrorize the snobs. Baron von Holstein (Rudolph Serato), who controls the police and is secretly behind most of the terror wrought on the people.
A title informs us that the setting is ""Italy 1798 "" specifically a huge ship whose elaborate riggings and sails Ulmer's camera lovingly tracks in a series of breathtaking compositions. But there's something amiss on the ship which carries both arms and some upper-class snobs. Into this dramatic setting leaps the masked Captain Sirocco (Louis Hayward) a notorious pirate and leader of a proletarian revolt against an increasingly cruel Neapolitan aristocracy. Sirocco and his band att
The Film Noir Collection: The Strange Woman
Cult directors Edgar G. Ulmer and Doris Wishman give two very different dramatic takes on nudist camp culture...
Although best known for his horror and Western films John Carradine was an actor of such conviction he excelled in any and all roles (he claimed to have appeared in over 450 films during his long career but only some half of these can be accurately accounted for). Originally planning a career as a painter and sculptor he became a Shakespearean dramatic actor and was eventually lured into film making his debut in 1930 under the name Peter Richmond (his real name is Richmond Reed Carradine). By 1935 he had adopted the stage name John Carradine by which he became universally known. Monsoon: Two treasure hunters are looking for a sunken ship that has million of gold in its hold. The owner of a bar persuades them to let her in on the deal ensuring intrigue and double corsses along the way. An eimpending monsoon also threatens the operation. Bluebeard: Artist Gaston Morrell hires models to paint their portraits then strangles them when the portraits are complete! Latest model Lucille soon learns of his dark secret and vows to bring him to justice.
Al Roberts decides to hitchhike to California to follow his girlfriend Sue. After discovering one of the drivers who has given him a lift dead Al assumes his identity for fear of being charged with his murder. This leads him into trouble and blackmail along the way.
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