Monday, December 10, 2018

Scream Factory presents Hammer Horror THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES (1966) on Blu-ray January 15th


THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES (1966) 

Label: Scream Factory
Region Code: A
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 91 Minutes 
Audio: English DTS-HD MA Mono with Optional English Subtitles
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (
1.66:1) 
Director: John Gilling 
Cast: André Morell, Diane Clare, John Carson, Alexander Davion, Jacqueline Pearce, Brook Williams

In a remote 19th-century Cornish village, an evil presence lurks within the darkness of the witching hour. A mysterious plague relentlessly consumes lives at an unstoppable rate. Unable to find the cause, Dr. Peter Tompson enlists the help of his mentor, Sir James Forbes. Desperate to find an antidote, they instead find inexplicable horror: empty coffins with the diseased corpses missing! Following a series of strange and frightening clues, they discover a deserted mine where they discover a world of black magic and a doomed legion of flesh-eating slaves ... the walking dead! On January 15, 2019, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to present horror cult classic THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES, starring André Morell (Ben-Hur), Diane Clark (The Haunting), and John Carson (Doomsday) on Blu-ray™. Directed by John Gilling (The Saint), this film also stars Alex Davion (Valley of the Dolls), Jacqueline Pearce (Doctor Who), and Brook Williams (Where Eagles Dare).  Available for the first time on Blu-ray, this definition Blu-ray release contains insightful bonus content. A must-have for movie collectors, pre-order for THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES Blu-ray is available now at ShoutFactory.com

Special Features:
- NEW Audio Commentary with filmmaker Constantine Nasr and author/film historian Steve Haberman
- NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Troy Howarth
- NEW Restored Audio
- World of Hammer – Mummies, Werewolves & The Living Dead
- Raising the Dead: The Making of The Plague of the Zombies
- Restoration Comparison
- Theatrical Trailers
- Still Gallery

A HAMMER FILM Production “THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES”
Starring ANDRÉ MORELL DIANE CLARE JOHN CARSON
Also Starring ALEX DAVION JACQUELINE PEARCE BROOK WILLIAMS
Screenplay by PETER BRYAN Produced by ANTHONY NELSON KEYS
Directed by JOHN GILLING

1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.66:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio Mono/English Subtitles/1966/Approximate Feature Running Time: +/- 91 Minutes