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Secret of the Red Orchid AKA Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee AKA The Puzzle of the Red Orchid (Blu-ray) (1962)
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.Director: Helmut Ashley
Year of Copyright: 1962
Year of Production: 1961-62
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Uncle Was a Vampire
DISC TWO: The Secret of the Red Orchid
*The Film (84:17)
(1) Audio Commentary by Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth, author of "So Deadly, So Perverse" (2022)
(2) Audio Commentary by film scholars Kim Newman, author of "Anno Dracula" and Barry Forshaw, author of "Euro Noir" (2022)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:05, 1080p, in German with optional English subtitles)
DISC THREE: Dracula and Son (French/Export Version)
DISC FOUR: Dracula and Son (U.S. Version)
DISC FIVE (CD)
"Dracula and Son" soundtrack by Vladimir Cosma (17 tracks; 30:21):
01. "Dracula Fils" (2:25)
02. "Dracula P�re" (2:12)
03. "La Diligence" (1:44)
04. "Herminie et le Comte Dracula" (1:13)
05. "L'aube arrive�" (2:29)
06. "Le Flacon de sang" (2:25)
07. "Herminie mord le Comte" (2:09)
08. "Dracula danse" (1:11)
09. "Hai la vale!" (1:46)
10. "Devant la grille du ch�teau" (1:38)
11. "Ferdinand � l'abattoir" (0:52)
12. "Dracula et Ferdinand adolescent" (1:42)
13. "Amour douloureux" (1:37)
14. "Dracula sort du cercueil" (1:55)
15. "Rencontre p�re et fils" (1:08)
16. "Nicole et Ferdinand" (1:25)
17. "Les Cendres" (2:30)
DISC SIX: Murder Story and Mask of Murder
DISC SEVEN: Dark Places -
Subtitles:English HoH (for English track), English (for German track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Special Case
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Notes:This disc and the "Dracula and Son" discs are Region A-locked, all others are region free.
Comes with the 100-page book "Christopher Lee: A Career in Six Snapshorts" by critic/author Jonathan Rigby. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Terrible People
DISC TWO: Secret of the Red Orchid
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Joachim Kramp, author of "Hello, this is Edgar Wallace Speaking!" (2004)
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Subtitles:English, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Special Case
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Extras:BOX ONE - DISC ONE: Fellowship of the Frog
BOX ONE - DISC TWO: The Crimson Circle
BOX ONE - DISC THREE: The Terrible People
BOX ONE - DISC FOUR: The Green Archer
BOX ONE - DISC FIVE: The Dead Eyes of London
BOX ONE - DISC SIX: The Devil's Daffodil
BOX ONE - DISC SEVEN: The Forger of London
BOX TWO - DISC ONE: The Strange Countess
BOX TWO - DISC TWO: The Secret of the Red Orchid
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Joachim Kramp, author of "Hello, this is Edgar Wallace Speaking!" (2004)
BOX TWO - DISC THREE: The Door with 7 Locks
BOX TWO - DISC FOUR: The Inn of the River
BOX TWO - DISC FIVE: The Squeaker
BOX TWO - DISC SIX: The Black Abbot
BOX TWO - DISC SEVEN: The Indian Scarf
BOX THREE - DISC ONE: Room 13
BOX THREE - DISC TWO: The Curse of the Hidden Vault
BOX THREE - DISC THREE: The Mysterious Magician
BOX THREE - DISC FOUR: Traitor's Gate
BOX THREE - DISC FIVE: Again the Ringer
BOX THREE - DISC SIX: The Sinister Monk
BOX THREE – DISC SEVEN: Mark of the Tortoise
BOX FOUR - DISC ONE: The Hunchback of Soho
BOX FOUR - DISC TWO: The Trygon Factor
BOX FOUR - DISC THREE: The Creature with the Blue Hand
BOX FOUR - DISC FOUR: College Girl Murders
BOX FOUR - DISC FIVE: The Horror of Blackwood Castle
BOX FOUR - DISC SIX: The Zombie Walks
BOX FOUR - DISC SEVEN: The Gorilla Gang
BOX FIVE - DISC ONE: The Man with the Glass Eye
BOX FIVE - DISC TWO: Double Face
BOX FIVE - DISC THREE: The Angels of Terror
BOX FIVE - DISC FOUR: What Have You Done to Solange?
BOX FIVE - DISC FIVE: The Seven Blood-Stained Orchids
BOX FIVE - DISC SIX: The Curse of the Yellow Snake
DISC THIRTY-FIVE (DVD)
Extras (with "Play All" option; 106:32):
- Newsreel interview with producer Horst Wendlandt (2:26 mins)
- Newlyer review of "The Mysterious Magician" and "Room 13" (2:39)
- Newlyer review of "The Blue Hand" featuring a short interview with actor Klaus Kinski (0:48)
- Drehscheibe TV special on "Neues vom Hexer" (9:43 min.)
- Drehscheibe TV special on "College Girl Murders" (5:31 min.)
- Interview with filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff and producer Horst Wendlandt (15:28)
- Interviews with actreess Eva Ebner (69:56)
DISC THIRTY-SIX: The Sound of Edgar Wallace (CD)
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Subtitles:English, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Special Case
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UPC Number:4013575716562
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Notes:Five boxes in a larger case.
Comes with a thirty-six page booklet. The bonus DVD and CD are in paper sleeves.
Some titles are Region B until confirmed otherwise (users on Blu-ray.com's forum have stated that certain Wallace discs and sets are Region B-locked despite the all region symbol on the case. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Each has exclusive commentaries, although the German ones are not English-friendly.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A The Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee Collection 2 America- Severin Films - No cuts (84:17)
- Blu-ray B Edgar Wallace Blu-ray Edition 4 Germany- Tobis - No cuts (84:12)
- Blu-ray B Edgar Wallace Gesamtedition 1959-1972 Germany- Tobis - No cuts (84:12)
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