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Australian import. Blu-ray discs are region free and will play on all compatible Blu-ray players worldwide.
 
Directed By… James Whale (1932–1940) Limited Edition Hardbox Blu-ray celebrates the trailblazing filmmaker behind Frankenstein and The Invisible Man with four essential features from 1932 to 1940, spanning horror, drama, historical adventure and jungle spectacle. This Limited Edition Hardbox gathers some of Whale’s most fascinating studio-era work alongside a bonus feature, showcasing the range and craftsmanship of one of Hollywood’s most distinctive early auteurs.
 
From the storm-lashed corridors of The Old Dark House to the psychological intrigue of The Kiss Before the Mirror, the swashbuckling spectacle of The Man in the Iron Mask, and the Amazonian adventure of Green Hell, this set traces Whale’s evolution beyond Universal horror into bold genre experimentation. Also included is Wives Under Suspicion (1938) in standard definition as a bonus feature.
 
Limited Edition 5-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.
 
films included:
• The Old Dark House (1932)
• The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933)
• The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
• Green Hell (1940)
• Wives Under Suspicion (1938) – bonus feature (standard definition)
 
directed by: James Whale
starring: Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Stuart, Nancy Carroll, Frank Morgan, Louis Hayward, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Joan Bennett, Vincent Price

Directed By… James Whale (1932–1940) Limited Edition Hardbox [Blu-ray]

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  • BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

    The Old Dark House (1932)
    • 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray with NEW Dolby Vision grading by Imprint Films (Blu-ray presentation)
    • NEW audio commentary with film historian and screenwriter Steve Haberman
    • Audio commentary by James Whale biographer James Curtis
    • Audio commentary by actress Gloria Stuart
    • Career interview with Gloria Stuart (2004)
    • The Horror of It All – feature documentary (1983)
    • Daughter of Frankenstein: A Conversation with Sara Karloff
    • Curtis Harrington Saves The Old Dark House
    • 2017 re-release theatrical trailer
    • Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
    • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
    • Optional English HOH subtitles

    The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933)
    • 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray
    • NEW interview with film historian Foster Hirsch
    • Bonus film: Wives Under Suspicion (1938) (standard definition)
    • Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
    • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
    • Optional English HOH subtitles

    The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
    • 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray
    • NEW audio commentary by film historians Daniel Kremer and David Del Valle
    • Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
    • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
    • Optional English HOH subtitles

    Green Hell (1940)
    • 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 2025 restoration from a 4K scan
    • NEW video essay by film historian and author Stuart Galbraith IV
    • NEW interview with author Foster Hirsch
    • Trailers From Hell: Green Hell featuring filmmaker John Landis
    • Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
    • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
    • Optional English HOH subtitles

     

    Packaging
    • Limited Edition 5-Disc Hardbox
    • 1500 copies only

     

    Additional details
    Label: Imprint Films
    Number of discs: 5
    Region: region free
    Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono

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