The Beast With Five Fingers (1946) coming from Warner Archive - Blu-ray Forum

whiteberry · 08-30-2024, 10:41 PM

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Coming from the Warner Archive Collection on October 29th!

New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Camera Negative

THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS (1946)
BD-50
88 Minutes
B&W
DTS-HD MA 2.0
Aspect ratio: 16x9 1.37:1 with side mattes
Subtitles: English SDH
NOT RATED

Cast: Robert Alda, Andrea King, Peter Lorre

SPECIAL FEATURES: (TBA)

On a dark night, in an isolated Italian villa, the last will and testament of a disabled former concert pianist is read. From another room comes the sound of a piano being played in the unmistakable style of the dead man--the start of a reign of terror by The Beast with Five Fingers. Terrified, the heirs disinter the dead man and discover his long-paralyzed left hand has been severed and is missing. Now, one-by-one the people in the villa die, and the gruesome disembodied hand is not going to stop killing until it finds revenge for the pianist's murder in this terrifying horror classic.

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Rzzzz · 08-30-2024, 10:44 PM

I have been wanting to upgrade my Dvd of this film for a long, long time...

WaverBoy · 08-30-2024, 10:51 PM

YES!!! Now we need the first generally recognized film noir, also with Mr. Lorre, STRANGER ON THE THIRD FLOOR (1940)…

Hammerlover · 08-30-2024, 11:01 PM

This should look SPECTACULAR!

AKORIS · 08-30-2024, 11:07 PM

very nice... seems like it's been awhile since WAC has announced a title I want!

tangerinewolf · 08-30-2024, 11:30 PM

More Peter Lorre on blu-ray is always welcome!

RiFiFi1955 · 08-31-2024, 12:18 AM

Yes, nice upgrade here!

WaverBoy · 08-31-2024, 12:35 AM

And here’s the rest of my Peter Lorre noir Blu-ray wishlist from WAC:

THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS (1944)
THREE STRANGERS (1946)
THE VERDICT (1946)

Hammerlover · 08-31-2024, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

And here’s the rest of my Peter Lorre noir Blu-ray wishlist from WAC:

THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS (1944)
THREE STRANGERS (1946)
THE VERDICT (1946)

You missed STRANGER ON THE THIRD FLOOR!

Richard--W · 08-31-2024, 01:01 AM

Don't forget the only film Peter Lorre directed

WaverBoy · 08-31-2024, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammerlover

You missed STRANGER ON THE THIRD FLOOR!

I posted about that one earlier in the thread.

WaverBoy · 08-31-2024, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard--W

Don't forget the only film Peter Lorre directed

Excellent film, but who knows what the rights situation is on that one. Love to see it get a Blu release.

The-Cinema-Upstairs · 08-31-2024, 01:08 PM

This has been on my "want list" for a long, long time. Been holding off for the Blu ray; happy the wait is nearly over!

Dragon78 · 08-31-2024, 01:12 PM

So is this the first movie to use the severed hand type monster?

SMOOT · 08-31-2024, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The-Cinema-Upstairs

This has been on my "want list" for a long, long time. Been holding off for the Blu ray; happy the wait is nearly over!

This is a top announcement. Did not expect it. I really look forward to seeing the hand effects in HD.

Hammerlover · 08-31-2024, 06:08 PM

The spfx are still quite impressive.

lilboyblu · 09-01-2024, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

Excellent film, but who knows what the rights situation is on that one. Love to see it get a Blu release.

It has a Blu-ray release.

WaverBoy · 09-01-2024, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lilboyblu

It has a Blu-ray release.

No English subtitles. I meant an English-friendly release.

thisis2 · 09-17-2024, 10:27 PM

.. How long before the actual release date will this be available for preorder on amazon..?

MifuneFan · 09-17-2024, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thisis2

.. How long before the actual release date will this be available for preorder on amazon..?

That would be impossible to say. Some titles coming out September 24th like Conflict (1945) just went up for pre-order now.

08-30-2024, 10:44 PM	#2
Rzzzz Banned Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Behind enemy lines 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1414 DVD collection:544 Blu-ray reviews: 6	I have been wanting to upgrade my Dvd of this film for a long, long time... Last edited by Rzzzz; 08-30-2024 at 11:03 PM.

08-30-2024, 10:51 PM	#3
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	YES!!! Now we need the first generally recognized film noir, also with Mr. Lorre, STRANGER ON THE THIRD FLOOR (1940)…

08-30-2024, 11:01 PM	#4
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	This should look SPECTACULAR!

08-30-2024, 11:07 PM	#5
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	very nice... seems like it's been awhile since WAC has announced a title I want!

08-30-2024, 11:30 PM	#6
tangerinewolf Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Massachusetts, USA Trading Score:1	More Peter Lorre on blu-ray is always welcome!

08-31-2024, 12:18 AM	#7
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	Yes, nice upgrade here!

08-31-2024, 12:35 AM	#8
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	And here’s the rest of my Peter Lorre noir Blu-ray wishlist from WAC: THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS (1944) THREE STRANGERS (1946) THE VERDICT (1946)

08-31-2024, 01:01 AM	#10
Richard--W Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:3001 DVD collection:1767 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Don't forget the only film Peter Lorre directed

08-31-2024, 01:08 PM	#13
The-Cinema-Upstairs Member Member since:Aug 2023 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:426 DVD collection:526	This has been on my "want list" for a long, long time. Been holding off for the Blu ray; happy the wait is nearly over!

08-31-2024, 01:12 PM	#14
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	So is this the first movie to use the severed hand type monster?

08-31-2024, 06:08 PM	#16
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	The spfx are still quite impressive.

09-17-2024, 10:27 PM	#19
thisis2 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2018	.. How long before the actual release date will this be available for preorder on amazon..?

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