Mill Creek Entertainment keeps on churning out great releases and this one is no different! Here, they have dived into Universal’s vault and given us Inner Sanctum Mysteries starring the great Lon Chaney, jr!
Let’s dive into it’s contents…
Get ready for unlimited thrills and chills as all six classic Inner Sanctum Mysteries come to Blu-ray for the first time ever. Based on the popular radio shows of the 1940’s, this collectible set is a must-own for every classic mystery and horror fan.
You’ll have a hauntingly good time with horror icon Lon Chaney, Jr., as he gives timeless performances in these spooky feature-length films.
- Calling Dr. Death – 1943 – A doctor is not sure if he murdered his wife and has his nurse try to find the truth by hypnotizing him.
- Weird Woman – 1944 – While on a trip, a professor falls in love with an exotic native woman who turns out to be a supernatural being.
- Dead Man’s Eyes – 1944 – When an artist is blinded, an operation to restore his sight depends on another person willing to donate their eyes.
- The Frozen Ghost – 1945 – A stage mentalist and a discredited plastic surgeon are involved in mysterious goings-on in an eerie wax museum.
- Strange Confession – 1945 – Flashbacks reveal the events leading up to a man’s revenge on the racketeer who took advantage of his wife.
- Pillow of Death – 1945 – A lawyer in love with his secretary is suspected of suffocating his wife, among others.
BRAND-NEW BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
- THIS IS THE INNER SANCTUM: MAKING A UNIVERSAL MYSTERY SERIES produced by Daniel Griffith of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures (55 mins)
- THE CREAKING DOOR: ENTERING THE INNER SANCTUM – History of the Radio Series with author/radio historian Martin Grams Jr. (15 mins)
- MIND OVER MATTER: AN ARCHIVAL INTERVIEW WITH ACTOR MARTIN KOSLECK (The Frozen Ghost) – Never Before Viewed by the Human Eye! (20 mins)
3 FEATURE LENGTH COMMENTARIES:
- CALLING DR. DEATH (1943) Featuring commentary from screenwriter/film historian C. Courtney Joyner and Regina LeBorg (daughter of director Reginald LeBorg)
- WEIRD WOMAN (1944) Featuring commentary from author Justin Humphreys (The Dr. Phibes Companion) and Del Howison (Dark Delicacies Horror)
- DEAD MAN’S EYES (1944) Featuring commentary from screenwriter Peter Atkins (Hellraiser II, III, & IV) and screenwriter/film historian C. Courtney Joyner
