Boris Karloff on Blu-ray

[Spootnek]

Boris Karloff on Blu-ray

1920s

Old Ironsides (1926)
The King Of The Kongo (1929)


1930s

Frankenstein (1931)
Scarface (1932)
Night World (1932)


The Old Dark House (1932)
The Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932)
The Mummy (1932)
The Black Cat (1934) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 1


The Bride Of Frankenstein (1935)
The Raven (1935) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 1
The Black Room (1935) Thrillers From The Vault
The Invisible Ray (1936) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 1


The Walking Dead (1936)
Night Key (1937) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 4
Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) Mr. Wong Collection
Son Of Frankenstein (1939) Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection


The Mystery Of Mr. Wong (1939) Mr. Wong Collection
Mr. Wong In Chinatown (1939) Mr. Wong Collection
The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) Thrillers From The Vault
Tower Of London (1939) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 3


1940s

The Fatal Hour (1940) Mr. Wong Collection
Black Friday (1940) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 1
Doomed To Die (1940) Mr. Wong Collection


The Man with Nine Lives (1940) Thrillers From The Vault
Before I Hang (1940) Thrillers From The Vault
The Ape (1940)
The Devil Commands (1941) Thrillers From The Vault


The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942) Thrillers From The Vault
The Climax (1944) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 4
House Of Frankenstein (1944) Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection
House Of Dracula (1944) Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection


The Body Snatcher (1945)
Isle Of The Dead (1945)
Bedlem (1946) Val Lewton Double Feature
Lured (1947) Two Films From Director Douglas Sirk


Unconquered (1947)
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)
Tap Roots (1948)
Abbott And Costello Meet The Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection


1950s

The Strange Door (1951)
The Black Castle (1952) Universal Horror Collection: Volume 6
Abbott And Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (1953) Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection
Frankenstein 1970 (1958)


1960s

Route 66: Lizard's Leg And Owlet's Wing (1962)
Black Sabbath (1963)
Black Sabbath (1963) AIP


The Terror (1963)
The Raven (1963)
Mondo Balordo (1964)


The Comedy Of Terrors (1964)
Bikini Beach (1964)
Die, Monster, Die! (1965)
The Daydreamer (1966)


Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Mad Monster Party (1967)
Targets (1968)
The Crimson Cult (1968)


1970s

Cauldron Of Blood (1970)


Documentaries On Blu-ray

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster (2021)


Boris Karloff's Silent Movies on DVD
(That are not on Blu-ray)

His Majesty, The American (1919) Boris Karloff: Master of Horror - 20 Movie Classics
The Last Of The Mohicans (1920) Boris Karloff: Master of Horror - 20 Movie Classics
Dynamite Dan (1924) Boris Karloff: Master of Horror - 20 Movie Classics
The Bells (1926) Boris Karloff: Master of Horror - 20 Movie Classics
Tarzan And The Golden Lion (1927)


Boris Karloff's Sound Films on DVD
(That are not on Blu-ray)

1930s

The Utah Kid (1930) Karloff Before Frankenstein
The Criminal Code (1931) Karloff: Criminal Kind
The Vanishing Legion (1931) 12 Chapter Serial


King Of The Wild (1931) 12 Chapter Serial
Cracked Nuts (1931) Wheeler & Woolsey RKO Comedy Classics Collection
Smart Money (1931)


The Public Defender (1931)
I Like Your Nerve (1931)
Five Star Final (1931)


The Mad Genius (1931)
The Guilty Generation (1931) Karloff: Criminal Kind
Behind The Mask (1932) Karloff: Criminal Kind


Alias The Doctor (1932)
The Ghoul (1933)
The Lost Patrol (1934)


Juggernaut (1936)
The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936)
Charlie Chan At The Opera (1936)


West Of Shanghai (1937) Boris Karloff Triple Feature
The Invisible Menace (1938) Boris Karloff Triple Feature
Devil's Island (1939) Boris Karloff Triple Feature


1940s

British Intelligence (1940)
You'll Find Out (1940) Karloff & Lugosi Horror Classics
The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (1947)
The Emperor's Nightingale (1949 / English Dubbing: 1951)


1950s

Studio One: A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court (1952)
The Island Monster (1954)
Sabaka (1954)
Colonel March Of Scotland Yard (1955-1956) 26 Episodes


Voodoo Island (1957)
The Haunted Strangler (1958) Monsters And Madmen
Corridors Of Blood (1958) Monsters And Madmen
The Veil (1958) 10 Episodes


1960s

Thriller: The Complete Series (1962) 67 Episodes
The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini (1966)
The Night Of The Golden Cobra (1966) The Wild Wild West: The Complete Second Season (1965)


The Venetian Affair (1967)
The Sorcerers (1967)
Fear Chamber (1968)
House Of Evil (1968)


1970s

Snake People (1971)


Documentaries On DVD

Boris Karloff: The Gentle Monster (1995)


Boris Karloff's Silent Films
not on Blu-ray or DVD that are said to survive (or are not listed as Incomplete, Lost or Unknown)

The Deadlier Sex (1919)
The Hope Diamond Mystery (1921) 15 Chapter Serial - Episodes 8 & 9 are on YouTube
Without Benefit Of Clergy (1921)
Riders Of The Plains (1924) 15 Chapter Serial
The Hellion (1924)
Parisian Nights (1925)
Her Honor, The Governor (1926)
The Nickel-Hopper (1926) On YouTube
Flaming Fury (1926)
The Phantom Buster (1927)
Two Arabian Knights (1927) On YouTube
The Little Wild Girl (1928)
The Devil's Chaplain (1929)
Anne Against The World (1929)

Boris Karloff's Sound Films
not on Blu-ray or DVD

Behind That Curtain (1929) On YouTube
The Unholy Night (1929) On YouTube
The Bad One (1930)
The Sea Bat (1930)
The Mother's Cry (1930)
Young Donovan's Kid (1931)
Graft (1931) On YouTube
The Yellow Ticket (1931) On YouTube
Tonight Or Never (1931) On YouTube
Business And Pleasure (1932)
The Miracle Man (1932) On YouTube
The House Of Rothschild (1934) On YouTube
Gift Of Gab (1934) On YouTube
Colonel March Investigates (1953) 3 episodes of The series ''Colonel March Of Scotland Yard'' On YouTube
Sting Of Death (1955) episode of ''The Elgin Hour'' On YouTube
The Juggler Of Our Lady (1958) Terrytoons On YouTube
The Creation Of The World (1958)
Arsenic & Old Lace (1962) episode of ''Hallmark Hall Of Fame'' On YouTube
The Incredible Invasion (1971)

Boris Karloff's Films
that are listed as Incomplete, Lost or Unknown

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The Lightning Raider (1918) 15 Chapter Serial (incomplete) 10 mins of surviving footage on YouTube
The Masked Rider (1919) 15 Chapter Serial (incomplete)
The Prince And Betty (1919) (lost)
The Courage Of Marge O'Doone (1920) (lost)
Cheated Hearts (1921) (lost)
The Cave Girl (1921) (lost)
The Man From Downing Street (1922) (unknown)
The Infidel (1922) (lost)
The Altar Stairs (1922) (unknown)
Omar The Tentmaker (1922) (unknown)
The Woman Conquers (1922) (lost)
The Gentleman From America (1923) (unknown)
The Prisoner (1923) (lost)
Forbidden Cargo (1925) (lost)
The Prairie Wife (1925) (lost)
Perils Of The Wild (1925) 15 Chapter Serial (lost)
Never The Twain Shall Meet (1925) (lost)
Lady Robinhood (1925) (lost)
The Greater Glory (1926) (lost)
The Golden Web (1926) (lost)
The Eagle Of The Sea (1926) (incomplete)
Flames (1926) (incomplete)
Valencia (1926) (rumors)
The Man In The Saddle (1926) (lost)
Let It Rain (1927) (lost)
The Meddlin' Stranger (1927) (lost)
The Princess From Hoboken (1927) (lost)
Soft Cushions (1927) (lost)
The Love Mart (1927) (lost)
The Vanishing Rider (1928) 12 Chapter Serial (lost)
Burning The Wind (1928) (lost)
Vultures Of The Sea (1928) 10 Chapter Serial (lost)
The Fatal Warning (1929) 10 Chapter Serial (lost)
The Phantom Of The North (1929) (incomplete) 20 mins are on the DVD Karloff Before Frankenstein
Two Sisters (1929) (lost)
Sous Les Verrous (1931) French version of ''Pardon Us'' (lost)

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Note: Availability on Blu-ray or DVD is based on Blu-ray(dot)com listings.
Note: If the film is Lost or not is based on Wikipidia listings.
Note: Some films are on multiple releases, I've only linked to one.
Note: Some films are only available in Box Sets. I've linked to the Box Set and not the Blu-ray place holder.



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[gates70]

Great thread!

[BluLobsta]

That reminds me...gonna have to check out my Frankenstein Compete Legacy Collection now! Great Idea!

[Richard--W]

Wonderful thread!

Thanks for starting this thread.

Karloff rules!

[Richard--W]

[Richard--W]

[Richard--W]

[MJD64]

Nicely done, Spootnek.

Helpfully want to add that both NIGHT KEY and THE CLIMAX are available on Blu in the UNIVERSAL HORROR COLLECTION: VOLUME 4 set, and that a Blu of THE BLACK CASTLE will be included in the upcoming UNIVERSAL HORROR COLLECTION: VOLUME 6 set.

[Spootnek]

Originally Posted by MJD64

Nicely done, Spootnek.

Helpfully want to add that both NIGHT KEY and THE CLIMAX are available on Blu in the UNIVERSAL HORROR COLLECTION: VOLUME 4 set, and that a Blu of THE BLACK CASTLE will be included in the upcoming UNIVERSAL HORROR COLLECTION: VOLUME 6 set.

Thanks! I can't believe I missed those three! I added them.

[movieben1138]

His 1967 film, THE SORCERER, is available on a region free disc in the UK from Odeon...if you're interested in including region free import options. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...lu-ray/110962/

[Spootnek]

Originally Posted by movieben1138

His 1967 film, THE SORCERER, is available on a region free disc in the UK from Odeon...if you're interested in including region free import options. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...lu-ray/110962/

Sure, I'll add Region Free International Blu-rays. That link says Region B for that one though, are you sure it's Region Free?

[whiteberry]

We need to get Kino to license the Thriller TV show from Universal

[movieben1138]

Originally Posted by Spootnek

Sure, I'll add Region Free International Blu-rays. That link says Region B for that one though, are you sure it's Region Free?

Yes, the back of the case itself says "Region Code Free." I've played it in my Sony player just fine.

[tangerinewolf]

Hey spootnek, this is a great thread! Now let's get some of these Karloff DVD's on Blu-ray! Here's a start:

There are six Karloff titles that he made for Columbia that are listed here that could make a great "Karloff at Columbia" box set.

The Black Room (1935)
The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)
Before I Hang (1940)
The Man With Nine Lives (1940)
The Devil Commands (1941)
The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)

I say "box set" because Powerhouse/Indicator in the UK has a deal with Sony,
and has already released boxed sets featuring directors William Castle, John Ford, and Sam Fuller. Also more than a few box sets of Hammer/Columbia films.

Back in January of this year, I emailed them about the possibility of doing a "Karloff at Columbia" set. I did get a positive email response from them saying that they were interested and would look into it with Sony.

I know that Mill Creek, here in the US, also has a deal with Sony, and has released these films on a DVD set, beyond the Sony releases. But many of Mill Creek's releases have been rather dubious, both on DVD and Blu-ray.

So, perhaps, if others are interested in such a set from Indicator (which could be a region free set) might want to email them as well. The contact link:

https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/pages/contact

Thanks again spootnek for starting this thread!

[Jason Rietman4k]

PLEASE put Targets on blu-ray

[tangerinewolf]

Originally Posted by Jason Rietman4k

PLEASE put Targets on blu-ray

Yup, Targets is a great title. A Paramount release, but in 2013 Warner Archive Collection released this on a DVD-R. So I think WAC has the rights and needs to release it on blu-ray.

[CinemaScope]

He's great as the Indian Chief in C.B. DeMille's, Unconquered (1947), & there's a really beautiful Blu-ray released in Germany & France, but they might be region B locked. I dunno, is that one on Kino's release slate?

I'd love to see The Mask Of Fu Manchu, he's really good in that. One for a Warner Archive release...if they ever get around to it.

[evilive]

This one is a region 2 release.

[tangerinewolf]

Originally Posted by CinemaScope

He's great as the Indian Chief in C.B. DeMille's, Unconquered (1947), & there's a really beautiful Blu-ray released in Germany & France, but they might be region B locked. I dunno, is that one on Kino's release slate?

I'd love to see The Mask Of Fu Manchu, he's really good in that. One for a Warner Archive release...if they ever get around to it.

Don't know if Unconquered is on Kino's slate: I think that's a question for BarnDoor. I hope The Mask of Fu Manchu along with Targets are on WAC's slate sometime soon.

[tangerinewolf]

Hey Karloff fans, this was just announced this morning by Kino Lorber:

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Coming October 20th!

The Ape (1940)
• Brand New 2K Master
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tom Weaver
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Richard Harland Smith
• Trailers
• Optional English Subtitles

B&W 62 Minutes 1.37:1 Not Rated
Horror legend Boris Karloff (Frankenstein, The Old Dark House, The Black Cat) portrays a kindly doctor who seeks to cure a young woman of polio through injections of human spinal fluid. Of course, spinal fluid is difficult to obtain, particularly as the victim must be alive. When a circus ape escapes and breaks into Karloff’s home, he finds the solution to his problems—or does he? This creepy classic was directed by William Nigh (Mr. Wu, The Mystery of Mr. Wong) and co-written by Curt Siodmak (I Walked with a Zombie, The Wolf Man) and Richard Carroll (Five Came Back), with atmospheric cinematography by Harry Neumann (My Gun Is Quick).

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