OVERALL: Draw

R1 and R2 Germany offer the presumed original aspect ratio. However 1.85:1 framing hurts the picture and OAR could actually be 1.66:1.
Do note R2 Germany has the missing "snake dancer" scene as an extra and that R1 only comes with 'Witchcraft' movie.

Also note that R0 offers the "snake dancer" scene integrated in the movie itself, but it is presented in 1.33:1 (open-matte) and is missing on other scenes or pieces of scenes.

CUTS:

• R0 The Best of British Collection United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - Yes, the following scenes or pieces of scenes are missing, it could be due to film damage (84:11 PAL):
  - 04:27: As the dead gypsy girl is carried away by her father, the scene ends as they disappear off screen and the next scene starts with mourners at her graveside. On R1, the scene lasts a few more seconds and is followed by the shot of a bat in a tree (Count Sinistre, no doubt). Then we switch back to the funeral cortege and the gypsy girl's coffin arrives on a cart: it is unloaded and lowered into the grave. Finally, the mourners gather at the graveside (00:21 PAL missing).
  - 19:31: The end of the scene of the Count and Anne in the hotel conservatory terrace ends slightly sooner, we don't see them turn away, and also starts slightly later, Paul is already at the doorway of the hotel reception, we don't see his approaching shadow through the door's stained glass (00:02 PAL missing).
  - 38:40: At the end of the scene in the laboratory after Paul has left, the Scientist is shuffling some papers and then the scene switches to a close-up of a snake in a tank. The scene ends slightly early and the next starts a tad late (00:02 PAL missing).
  - 57:55: As Paul leaves the antiques dealer (Madeline) in her shop, we switch to an establishing shot of her assistant and then back to Madeline. On R1 we see the assistant pick-up and start to fold a red cloak and we hear Madeline off-camera call-out "Paul" as we hear the bell on the door signalling his exit, before switching back to Madeline (00:02 PAL missing).
  - 75:22: When the Count stabs the old man in the throat with a swordstick, a close-up of the bloodied throat is missing (00:02 PAL missing). It has been confirmed that this scene appears at a reel change, and thus doesn't seem to be a deliberate cut.
• R1 Midnite Movies America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - Yes - The following scene is missing (87:36 NTSC):
  - 72:55: After the initial shot of the snake-dancer at the start of the party scene, we never see her again. R0 returns to her a couple of times as she (and her snake) cavort amongst the guests (00:46 NTSC missing).
  Also note that compared to R0, R1 starts with Planet Films distributor credits (extra 00:09 NTSC) and that fading out at the end is also longer (extra 00:01 NTSC).
• R2 Germany- EMS - Yes, the following scene is missing from the movie itself, but available as an extra (84:06 PAL):
  - After the initial shot of the snake-dancer at the start of the party scene, we never see her again. R0 returns to her a couple of times as she (and her snake) cavort amongst the guests.

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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 02/04/09
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 21/06/19

UPDATE LOG:

05/10/18 - ASINs added.
21/06/19: Added more accurate detail.