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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Not For Children Movie Release: 1971 DVD Release: 10/28/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 41 mins Studio: Lions Gate Members Wishing: 7 Genres: Horror, Haunted House Film, Horror Comedy

This anthology picture about a bad-luck mansion is a thriller with four episodes--all framed by a police investigation. A review of the files of the local policeman (John Bennett) shows that everyone who has owned the mansion has died in a horrible fashion. In the first episode, "Method for Murder," the obsessions of a mystery writer (Denholm Elliott) provide his wife with an opportunity to do him in. In the second, "Waxworks," Peter Cushing is the unhappy recipient of the attentions of a jealous husband. The third, "Sweets to the Sweet," has Christopher Lee fall victim to his charming little daughter, who plays with voodoo dolls. In "The Cloak," Jon Pertwee (best known for his TV portrayal of Dr. Who) is a horror-film star who insists on authenticity in his costumes. Somehow, he is given the cloak of a real vampire, with humorously ghoulish results. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

John Bennett - Insp. Holloway
Peter Cushing - Philip
Denholm Elliott - Charles
Christopher Lee - Reid
Jon Pertwee - Paul

This British horror film starring fright masters Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing gets a respectful presentation for its release on DVD. The House That Dripped Blood has been given a full-frame transfer at the aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. The dialogue is in English, with optional subtitles in English and Spanish. Bonus material on this release includes the film's original trailer, and an interview with the film's producer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide