Brides of Dracula get hitched to Blu-ray in November – Inside Pulse

Hammer films found themselves suddenly the hotspot for horror at the end of the 50s. Their color nightmares of Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy made theater owners eager to book more of their monsters. Naturally they wanted to make a sequel. But at the time they had a slight issue. Christopher Lee was not eager to put in his fangs. But luckily Peter Cushing was around to stake a whole new batch of bloodsuckers. Thus Brides of Dracula doesnt have to come up with a conceit as to why Dracula really didnt die at the end of Horror of Dracula. Instead we get to meet a new vampire in Baron Meinster (David Peel). Will he be able to outwit Doctor Van Helsing (Cushing). The film did well at the box office and has built up its own cult over the decades. Now the movie is coming out with a batch of bonus features that will allow you to fully appreciate the Baron. Heres the press release from Scream Factory:

SCREAM FACTORY PRESENTS

THE BRIDES OF DRACULA: COLLECTORS EDITIONStarring Peter Cushing, Freda Jackson, Martita Hunt, Yvonne Monlaur

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HAMMER CULT CLASSICSARRIVES ON BLU-RAY NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This fall, brace yourself for the long-awaited Hammer cult film classic arrives on Blu-ray. On November 10, 2020, SCREAM FACTORY is excited to present the highly sought-after classic THE BRIDES OF DRACULA Collectors Edition Blu-ray. Directed by Terence Fisher (The Curse of Frankenstein) and produced by Anthony Hinds (The Phantom of the Opera), this chilling horror classic stars Peter Cushing (Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope), Freda Jackson (Clash of the Titans), Martita Hunt (Great Expectations), and Yvonne Monlaur (License to Kill). A must-have for movie collectors and loyal fans of Hammer Films, this definitive release contains special bonus content, including new 2K scan of the interpositive, new audio commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman and filmmaker/film historian Constantine Nasr, new featurettes, and much more!Avid fans and collectors, please take note: those who order THE BRIDES OF DRACULA Collectors Edition from ShoutFactory.com and get an Exclusive 18 x 24 Rolled Poster featuring brand new artwork, available while supplies last!

Marianne (Yvonne Monlaur), a beautiful young girl, is stranded en route to a teaching assignment in Eastern Europe. She is persuaded to spend the night at the nearly deserted castle of the mysterious Baroness Meinster (Martita Hunt). In the castle, Marianne accidentally discovers a man chained to the wall in his room. The Baroness explains only that he is her sick and feeble-minded son. Unable to get any further information from her or the maid, Marianne steals a key and sets him free. But once unbound, the man Baron Meinster (David Peel) fiendishly recruits the undead for his evil purposes while Marianne and Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) try to stop him in this classic Hammer Film.

BRIDES OF DRACULAStarring PETER CUSHING FREDA JACKSON MARTITA HUNT YVONNE MONLAURScreenplay By JIMMY SANGSTER, PETER BRYAN And EDWARD PERCY Directed By TERENCE FISHERProduced By ANTHONY HINDS Executive Producer MICHAEL CARRERASA HAMMER FILM ProductionBRIDES OF DRACULA 1960 Hotspur Films Ltd. Renewed 1988 Hammer Films Production Limited.

SPECIAL FEATURES:NEW 2K Scan from the Interpositive in two aspect ratios 1.85:1 and 1.66:1NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman and filmmaker/film historian Constantine NasrNEW The Men Who Made Hammer: Terence FisherNEW The Men Who Made Hammer: Jack AsherNEW The Eternal and the Damned Malcolm Williamson and The Brides of DraculaThe Making of Brides of Dracula narrated by Edward De Souza plus interviews with Yvonne Monlaur, Jimmy Sangster, Hugh Harlow and moreThe Haunted History of Oakley CourtTheatrical TrailerRadio SpotStill Gallery1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1, 1.66:1)/English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono/English SDH Subtitles/1960/Color/Approximate Feature Running Time +/- 86 Minutes

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