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Dr. Terror's House of Horrors AKA The Blood Suckers (Blu-ray) (1965)
Five strangers board a train and are joined by a mysterious fortune teller who offers to read their Tarot cards...Director: Freddie Francis
Year of Copyright: 1964
Year of Production: 1964
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Freddie Francis and moderator Jonathan Sothcott (2003)
"A New Home of Horror" 2024 featurette (14:51)
"Tales of Terror" 2024 interview with author Stephen Thrower (39:02)
"House of Cards" 2015 documentary (57:51)
Archival Video Interviews:
- actor Kenny Lynch (24:42)
- actor Ann Bell (21:22)
- actor Jeremy Kemp (8:13)
Archival Audio Interviews:
- writer/producer Milton Subotsky (12:21)
- producer Max Rosenberg (1:50)
English Theatrical Trailer (1:07)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:45)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:49)
Promotional Image Gallery #1 (7:12)
Promotional Image Gallery #2 (1:36) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K scan from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 8,000 copies and only available on the Vinegar Syndrome website and selected indie retailers, you'll receive a limited-edition slipcase. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Freddie Francis and moderator Jonathan Sothcott (2003)
"A New Home of Horror" 2024 featurette (14:51)
"Tales of Terror" 2024 interview with author Stephen Thrower (39:02)
"House of Cards" 2015 documentary (57:51)
Archival Video Interviews:
- actor Kenny Lynch (24:42)
- actor Ann Bell (21:22)
- actor Jeremy Kemp (8:13)
Archival Audio Interviews:
- writer/producer Milton Subotsky (12:21)
- producer Max Rosenberg (1:50)
English Theatrical Trailer (1:07)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:45)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:49)
Promotional Image Gallery #1 (7:12)
Promotional Image Gallery #2 (1:36) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K scan from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 8,000 copies and only available on the Vinegar Syndrome website and selected indie retailers, you'll receive a limited-edition slipcase. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Pinewood restoration (97:42)*
* The Film - German theatrical version (97:26)
(1.) Audio commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German) (2015)
(2.) Audio commentary by director Freddie Francis and Jonathan Sothcott (in English with optional German subtitles) (2003)
2015 introduction by Dr. Rolf Giesen (5:28, in German with optional English or German subtitles)
"House of Cards" 2015 documentary (in English with optional German subtitles) (57:45)
German Start Sequence (1:27)
German End Sequence (1:56)
Italian Start Sequence (1:21)
Italian End Sequence (1:09)
Dutch Opening Credits (1:42)
Original Opening Credits (1:17)
Original Theatrical Trailer (0:59)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:48)
Re-cut Trailer from 2015 (0:59)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:38)
Picture Galleries:
- Original Script (98 images) (6:42)
- Lobby Cards (21 Germany pictures, 21 UK pictures, 7 Italian pictures, 3 Mexican Pictures, and 8 USA images) (9:12)
- Posters (11 images) (1:42)
- Press Pictures (48 images) (5:62)
- US Press Pictures (24 images) (3:30)
- Neues Filmprogramm Nr. 4336 (4 images) (1:25)
- Phantopia Filmprogramm Nr. 211 (4 images) (1:42)
- German Press Booklet (7 images) (4:12)
- German Advertising Advice (6 images) (2:40)
- US Advertising Advice (14 images) (5:35)
- US Newspaper Supplement (5 images) (2:30)
- More Motives (27 images) (3:55)
- Amicus Filmography (German Text) (9:14)
Bonus Trailers:
- "The Brood" (in German) (0:59)
- "Hatchet for the Honeymoon" (in German) (2:36)
- "Evilspeak" (in German) (2:02)
- "Scanners" (in German) (2:00)
- "Scanners 2" (in English) (2:20)
- "Scanners 3" (in German) (1:45)
- "Horrorland" (in German) (3:01)
Startup Trailer (in German):
- "The Brood"/"Evilspeak"
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film - Pinewood Restoration (94:12)*
(1.) Audio commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German) (2015)
(2.) Audio Commentary by director Freddie Francis and Jonathan Sothcott (in English with optional German subtitles) (2003)
2015 introduction by Dr. Rolf Giesen (5:15)
"House of Cards" documentary (55:24)
German Start Sequence (1:24)
German End Sequence (1:52)
Italian Start Sequence (1:18)
Italian End Sequence (1:07)
Dutch VHS Opening Credits (1:38)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:32)
Re-cut Trailer from 2015 (0:57)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
Picture Galleries
- Posters (11 images) (1:36)
- US Press Pictures (24 images) (3:20) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Pinewood Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (Theatrical Synchronization)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (TV Synchronization)
German Theatrical Version
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:As on the UK release, Lee's scream is mixed very low on the English track but at the correct volume on the German ones. It is the same case with the musical sting when the god appears in the voodoo segment is missing altogether on the English track but present on the German ones.
German title: "Die Todeskarten des Dr. Schreck".
Comes with a 24-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad included (non-removable). On the cover it wrongly states Region B and Region 2 only.
*The encode of the Pinewood Restoration runs 98:41 but goes black and the audio ends at 97:42. The encode runs 94:39 but goes black and the audio ends at 94:12.
Limited to 750 copies each for Cover A and Cover B
Also available in a Steelbook -
Easter eggs:On the "Bonus" menu, highlight the entry "Deutsche Endsequenz" ("German End Sequence") and press the left key on the remote control. Another menu will where you can choose between four additional trailers and one supplement:
1. Bob Dorian Introduction (in English with optional Germans subtitles) (0:57)
2. "Der Foltergarten des Dr. Diabolo (Torture Garden)" (in German) (2:33)
3. "Die Lebenden Leichen des Dr. Mabuse (Scream and Scream Again)" (in German) (2:09)
4. "Irrgarten des Schreckens (Asylum)" (in German) (2:40)
5. "Madhouse" (in German) (1:40) -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German) (2015)
(2.) Audio Commentary with director Freddie Francis and Jonathan Sothcott (in English with optional German subtitles) (2003) -
Extras:2015 introduction by Dr. Rolf Giesen (in German with optional English or German subtitles) (5:28)
"House of Cards" 2015 documentary (in English with optional German subtitles) (57:45)
German Start Sequence (1:27)
German End Sequence (1:56)
Italian Start Sequence (1:21)
Italian End Sequence (1:09)
Dutch Opening Credits (1:42)
Original Opening Credits (1:17)
Original Theatrical Trailer (0:59)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:48)
Re-cut Trailer from 2015 (0:59)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:38)
Picture Galleries:
- Original Script (98 images) (6:42)
- Lobby Cards (21 Germany pictures, 21 UK pictures, 7 Italian pictures, 3 Mexican Pictures, and 8 USA images) (9:12)
- Posters (11 images) (1:42)
- Press Pictures (48 images) (5:62)
- US Press Pictures (24 images) (3:30)
- Neues Filmprogramm Nr. 4336 (4 images) (1:25)
- Phantopia Filmprogramm Nr. 211 (4 images) (1:42)
- German Press Booklet (7 images) (4:12)
- German Advertising Advice (6 images) (2:40)
- US Advertising Advice (14 images) (5:35)
- US Newspaper Supplement (5 images) (2:30)
- More Motives (27 images) (3:55)
- Amicus Filmography (German Text) (9:14)
Bonus Trailers:
- "The Brood" (in German) (0:59)
- "Hatchet for the Honeymoon" (in German) (2:36)
- "Evilspeak" (in German) (2:02)
- "Scanners" (in German) (2:00)
- "Scanners 2" (in English) (2:20)
- "Scanners 3" (in German) (1:45)
- "Horrorland" (in German) (3:01)
Startup Trailer (in German):
- 20 Years of Wicked Vision (3:25) -
Subtitles:English and German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Pinewood Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (Theatrical Synchronization)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (TV Synchronization)
German Theatrical Version
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:BD Title: Die Todeskarten des Dr. Schreck
New 4K encode with different color timing, corrected audio issues from the first release and uncut status which was the case in the faulty Pinewood restoration.
Wrongly labeled Region B only and 2.35:1 on the cover. -
Easter eggs:On the "Bonus" menu, highlight the entry "Deutsche Endsequenz" ("German End Sequence") and press the left key on the remote control. Another menu will where you can choose between four additional trailers and one supplement:
1. Bob Dorian Introduction (in English with optional Germans subtitles) (0:57)
2. "Der Foltergarten des Dr. Diabolo (Torture Garden)" (in German) (2:33)
3. "Die Lebenden Leichen des Dr. Mabuse (Scream and Scream Again)" (in German) (2:09)
4. "Irrgarten des Schreckens (Asylum)" (in German) (2:40)
5. "Madhouse" (in German) (1:40) -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Freddie Francis and moderator Jonathan Sothcott (2003)
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Extras:"House of Cards" 2015 documentary (57:44)
"British Legends of Stage and Screen: Sir Christopher Lee" 2012 documentary (47:00)
Gallery of images (7:07)
Trailer (1:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Screenbound disc was also the one used for the replacements of the faulty Odeon edition.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Freddie Francis and moderator Jonathan Sothcott (2003)
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Extras:"House of Cards" 2015 documentary (57:44)
"British Legends of Stage and Screen: Sir Christopher Lee" 2012 documentary (47:00)
Gallery of images (7:07)
Trailer (1:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Includes a 12-page liner notes booklet by Johnny Mains.
Faulty transfer: a temporarily available replacement Blu-ray was identical to the Screenbound keepcase edition. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Film critic Laurent Aknin on Amicus" 2018 featurette (4:44)
"A Talk with film critic Laurent Aknin" 2018 featurette (20:14)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:French title: "Le train des épouvantes"
Packaged in a Mediabook with a 16 page booklet.
Note the transfer is of the 2015 faulty Pinewood Restoration: 1. In Christopher Lee's segment, his scream as he's being loaded into the ambulance is mixed very low; the correct version is loud and piercing. In the French dub the scream of Christopher Lee is as it should be. But not in the original English version as mentioned. 2. The musical sting when the god appears in the voodoo segment is missing altogether. This is also missing in the French dub. 3. The last scene of the film, as the devil walks along the platform, is truncated by around 30 seconds and the music ends abruptly, instead of a slow fade. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canada Vinegar Syndrome releases has the uncut version of the film with the best extras.
The German 2020 release has the uncut version of the film with some differing exclusive extras. Note it corrects the faults that were on the original release.
Three errors slipped through on Pinewood Studio's initial 2015 restoration:
- In Christopher Lee's segment, his scream as he's being loaded into the ambulance is mixed very low; the correct version is loud and piercing.
- The musical sting when the god appears in the voodoo segment is missing altogether.
- The last scene of the film, as the devil walks along the platform, is truncated by around 30 seconds and the music ends abruptly, instead of a slow fade.
Many thanks to Rewind users Joseph_Brando and Brent_Reid for his help with this comparison.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Olive Films - No cuts (97:56).
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (98:17).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (98:17).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - Yes. Missing some sound cues and end scene footage in the Pinewood restoration of the UK theatrical version (97:42) and also contains and German theatrical version (97:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Remastered Special Edition Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts. Pinewood restoration of the UK theatrical version (98:41), also contains and German theatrical version (97:26)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Screenbound Pictures - No cuts (98:11).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Steelbook United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - Yes. Missing some sound cues and end scene footage; see above (97:40).
- Blu-ray B France- ESC Editions - Yes. Missing some sound cues and end scene footage; see above (97:35)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/10/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 11/05/24UPDATE LOG:
21/10/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
17/12/15: Addition of Germany.
23/01/16: Further notes.
25/04/17: Updated about UK replacement.
22/07/18: Added Screenbound reissue and clarified replacement issues.
12/12/18: Added France.
10/09/20: Added Germany 2020.
18/12/21: Dates.
11/05/24: Addition of the Vinegar Syndrome release(s).
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