The Old Dark House

Product Description

From the director of Frankenstein, a group of stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house, and find themselves at the mercy of the highly eccentric, and potentially dangerous, Femm family. This well-performed, atmospheric thriller features the first starring horror role for Boris Karloff, as the hulking, disfigured butler. Based on the novel Benighted (1927) by J. B. Priestley. The Cohen Film Collection is proud to present this stunning new 4K restoration.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 741952840794
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Kino Video
• Number of Disks: 1
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

“It was a dark and stormy night.” - Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Yes, I know you have heard this one before; however, this is pretty much the original “dark and stormy night”. A married couple, Phil and Margaret Waverton (Raymond Massey and Gloria Stuart), and their friend Penderel (Melvin Douglas) are caught out on the road. There is an avalanche behind them in a lake in front of them, and they have no choice but to seek shelter in the old dark house. The residents seem a little strange but accommodate the strangers with one proviso: no beds. Later, another stranded couple joins them, and the secrets of the old dark house start to unfold. This is a fun movie on many levels. Based on the novel “Benighted” by J.B. Priestley, Benn W. Levy wrote the screenplay. Practically everybody who was anybody before they were anybody is in this play. I will not go through the whole list of actors; however, one that most people take note of is Boris Karloff. The DVD extra includes “Rescuing A Classic: Curtis Harrington (a film director).