The Dunwich Horror Blu-ray presents one of the most enduring and atmospheric cinematic adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft, produced by Roger Corman and American International Pictures at the height of their counterculture horror era. Starring Dean Stockwell as the unsettling Wilbur Whateley, the film follows a descent into occult obsession as a stolen Necronomicon, a doomed young woman, and an unspeakable presence hidden in a locked attic converge in the cursed town of Dunwich.
Sandra Dee delivers her final theatrical performance as Nancy Wagner, a graduate student drawn under Whateley’s malign influence and into a ritual meant to summon the Old Ones. Directed by Daniel Haller, celebrated art director of numerous Corman classics, the film blends psychedelic imagery, cosmic dread, and late-1960s paranoia into a uniquely haunting vision of Lovecraftian horror. The screenplay marks the first writing credit for Curtis Hanson, who would later direct L.A. Confidential.
Restored by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative, this Blu-ray edition offers the definitive home presentation of a late-night TV staple and cult favorite, featuring extensive new interviews and commentary exploring the film’s legacy, its place in Lovecraft cinema, and the eerie power of Les Baxter’s score.
directed by: Daniel Haller
starring: Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee, Ed Begley, Talia Shire
1970 / 97 min / English
The Dunwich Horror (Standard Edition) [Blu-ray] w/o slip
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
• 2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
• high definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• original lossless mono audio
• optional English SDH subtitles
• audio commentary by Guy Adams and Alexandra Benedict
• The Door into Dunwich – conversation with Stephen R. Bissette and Stephen Laws
• After Summer After Winter – interview with writer Ruthanna Emrys
• The Sound of Cosmic Terror – interview with music historian David Huckvale
• theatrical trailer
• image gallery
• reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke PreecePackaging
• reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artworkAdditional details
Label: Arrow Video
Edition: standard edition
Number of discs: 1
Region: Blu-ray region free
Audio: English mono

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