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Blu-ray A America - Mill Creek Home Entertainment [2020 Release]
Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection

Extras:

DISC ONE
* Revenge of Frankenstein
* The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

DISC TWO
* These Are the Damned
* The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

DISC THREE
* The Film
* The Gorgon
* Cash on Demand
Audio Commentary on "The Old Dark House" with The Monster Party Podcast featuring James Gonis, Shawn Sheridan, Larry Strothe, and Matt Weinhold (2020)
Audio Commentary on "The Gorgon" with fan/filmmaker Joshua Kennedy (2020)

DISC FOUR
* The Snorkel
* Maniac

DISC FIVE
* Die! Die! My Darling
* Stop Me Before I Kill!

DISC SIX
* Never Take Candy From a Stranger
* Scream of Fear

DISC SEVEN
* The Stranglers of Bombay
* The Terror of the Tongs

DISC EIGHT
* The Pirates of Blood River
* Sword of Sherwood Forest

DISC NINE
* The Camp on Blood Island
* Yesterday's Enemy

DISC TEN
* Creatures the World Forgot
"Hammer At Columbia Pictures" 2020 featurette (11 mins)
"The Actors of Hammer Film" 2020 featurette (8 mins)
"Curse of the Mummy's Tomb Retrospective" 2020 featurette (7 mins)
"The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll Retrospective" 2020 featurette (9 mins)
Subtitles:

None
Aspect Ratio:

1.85:1
Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
Soundtrack(s):

English DTS 2.0 Mono
Case type:

Special Case
Notes:

Comes with a 12-page movie and feature guide booklet. However initial releases were missing this by accident.
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Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom - Powerhouse Films [2018 Release]
William Castle at Columbia: Volume Two
The Indicator Series #100
Commentaries:

Audio commentary with critics Kim Newman and Stephen Jones (2018)
Extras:

* The Film: Colour version (86:24)
* The Film: B&W version (86:24)
* The Film: UK version (83:44)
Isolated Music and Effects Track
"Not Too Spooky: Jonathan Rigby on The Old Dark House" 2018 featurette (28:37)
"House and Castle: Presented by Dr. Paul Frith, University of East Anglia" 2018 featurette (7:22)
Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
The Old Dark House Image Galleries:
- Stills, Lobby Cards and Posters (67 images)
- Press Books and Promotional Material (69 images)
Subtitles:

English HoH
Aspect Ratio:

1.75:1
Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
Soundtrack(s):

English LPCM 1.0
Case type:

Keep Case
Notes:

Comes with a 42-page liner notes booklet
Currently only available as part of the "William Castle at Columbia: Volume Two" boxset with 13 Frightened Girls, Strait-Jacket, and Zotz!.
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OVERALL: Draw

Between the UK release for 2 cuts of the film (one in both B&W and colour) and the best set of extras and the US release for containing its own set of exclusive extras.
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection America- Mill Creek Home Entertainment - No cuts - International cut in B&W
- Blu-ray ALL William Castle at Columbia: Volume Two United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts - Includes the international cut (86:24) in colour and B&W as well as the UK theatrical version (83:44)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 09/12/18
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 26/06/22

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09/12/18: Initial entry.
19/11/20: Addition of the US release.
19/11/20: Updated Version in US release.
26/06/22: Dates.
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Old Dark House (The) (Blu-ray) (1963)